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The state government has revealed a record $1.2 billion commitment to public hospital infrastructure projects ahead of next week's state budget - but not all are praising the spend.

The Pier Street asset is set to change hands for $22.5 million.

Wangara-based Banks and Bloom Distillery + Lab has been awarded double gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Ice Vodka.

Engineering firm Monadelphous Group has extended its relationship with oil and gas company Inpex after securing a $350 million contract.

Three recycling projects valued at a combined $54 million are one step closer to opening by 2025 after a funding boost from federal and state governments.

Austin Engineering has dropped its net profit guidance by up to $7 million for the 2023 financial year due to purchase order delays with a major customer.

Arts Impact WA has announced an opera production and a biotechnological artwork as the two winning projects of its 2023 art grants, valued at $100,000 each.

Takeover target Newcrest Mining has granted exclusivity for the due diligence period on Newmont Corporation's $32 billion offer until next week.

Shares in NAB were sold-off this morning after the bank reported a higher profit but failed to meet market expectations.

Tattarang chief financial officer Bree Fraser is the third top executive to leave the Forrest empire following the departure of chief executive Andrew Hagger and chief operating officer Stephen Daly.

The east coast curator returns to WA with an unwavering commitment to champion local artists.

Why Liontown's Aussie lithium is hot property

Private wealth management group Ord Minnett has been fined more than $800,000 over breaches of market integrity rules.

Western Australian jeweller Solid Gold Diamonds has debuted a $2 million piece containing one of just 12 deep pink diamonds unearthed from Rio Tinto's closed Argyle mine.

A $61.4 million hospital has officially opened in the Pilbara, offering a one-stop-shop for emergency and medical treatments to the Newman community.

Law firm Thomson Geer has continued its rapid expansion in WA, recruiting an experienced corporate partner from Hong Kong and a special counsel from Allens.

Journalists Jack McGinn and Liv Declerck discuss the outlook and challenges facing the WA wine industry.

The local share market has finished 1.0 per cent lower, its second sharp selloff in a row following the Reserve Bank's surprise rate hike.

Pitching tech ideas is hard work, but knowing what to avoid can help clear the first hurdle.

The search for an experienced operator is on after Perth Airport announced plans for its first hotel development, which is set to offer 250 rooms for visitors.

Collie-based medicinal cannabis company Cannaponics has raised more than $3 million for its new facility, setting the record for the biggest raise on crowdfunding platform Birchal for 2023.

Fortescue Metals Group has contracted GenusPlus for key infrastructure works at its US$450 million solar and gas Pilbara Generation project.

Love them or loathe them, use of e-scooters and other micromobility vehicles is moving ahead.

Western Australia's auditor general has highlighted concerns over the state government's $580 million spending during the pandemic, with millions of rapid antigen tests remaining unused.

Hastings Technology Metals has adopted a new construction strategy after dumping DRA Global in favour of GR Engineering for works at the Yangibana rare earths project.

An impressive vintage is good news for WA wineries given the ongoing challenges of rising input costs.

US lithium giant Albemarle has pushed the button on a major expansion at its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant tipped to double its Australian output.

The government is allocating $1 billion toward developing quantum computing to put Australia at the forefront of the emerging technology.

Jim Chalmers says the high inflation environment is the main challenge facing the economy and his budget will reflect these price pressures.

Chile giant set to boost Mt Holland investment

Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has moved to a compulsory acquisition of its Perth Basin partner Norwest Energy after securing a more than 90 per cent stake in the company.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie and Jack McGinn talk about the RBA's decision and the rising cost of living.