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A national strategy is needed to address gender pay gap after little has progressed since the publication of the 'Filling the Pool' report, the Committee for Perth says.

New home builds in Western Australia have plunged 32.2 per cent in the latest quarterly data, the most significant drop in almost four decades, as rising costs slow the construction boom.

Western Australia's Liberal and National opposition partners will face off in a by-election for the state's largest electorate.

As the days of easy equity draw to a close, companies are pivoting to different methods of raising capital.

Shares in Structural Monitoring Systems jumped 10 per cent on the news that seasoned professional director and consultant Ross Love had been appointed executive chair.

Buyers earning up to $180,000 on a single income will be able to access a new home loan as part of the state government's bid to have more people living in apartments closer to the Perth CBD.

Hesperia, led by Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle, has flagged a $35 million plan to develop a retail centre on a 87,812 square metre piece of land in Mirrabooka.

WA Police commissioner Chris Dawson has dismissed fears a spate of resignations could derail the force's expansion plan, but conceded wages were critical to competing with the private sector.

Corporate advisers expect a more difficult market after a very buoyant period, but also see a silver lining.

While the inflation challenge is expected to get worse before it gets better, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is awake to the pressure on pensioners.

US critical minerals deal

The Adrian Fini, Ben Lisle and Kyle Jeavons-led developer bought the heritage-listed Fremantle site for $6.86m from Midland Brick heiress Marylyn New.

Andrew Forrest's Tattarang will part with a portion of its stake in the Roe Highway Industrial Park in a deal believed to be worth up to $300 million.

Simone Grogan wraps up the last six months of WA-focused IPOs, highlighting how the market has slowed down and which sectors have dominated amid tough conditions.

Simon Trott, Dwayne Mallard and Karen Brown have been appointed to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations board.

The ASX has closed basically unchanged after losses by the mining sector and gains for consumer staples and health care.

Perth-based mining company South32 will report a big one-off profit after agreeing to sell a package of four base metals royalties for up to $US200 million ($A285 million).

Amber Crosthwaite's latest column for Business News takes the form of an open letter to Labor's new aged care minister Mark Butler and Anika Wells.

Minbos Resources is set to raise $25 million in a placement backed by billionaire Liang Feng, with the parties also set to research the potential for phosphate and green ammonia projects.

Shell has been forced to halt production on its Prelude FLNG facility amid escalating industrial action, with the energy giant set to enter peace talks with union officials as early as tomorrow.

The state government has awarded $1.3 billion in contracts to public transport operator Transdev to continue operating Transperth buses.

Global foreign exchange and trade finance company Ebury has expanded into Western Australia after recruiting a team from competitor AFEX.

Investors are taking a hit on most asset classes, with energy among the few likely to weather the storm of a tough coming financial year.

Firefinch chair Alistair Cowden has resigned from the ASX-listed gold miner, marking the fourth board-level exit from the company in just over two weeks.

Melbourne's oldest independent brewery 3 Ravens has set its eyes on expanding the eco-conscious business model to Perth as part of a crowdfunded expansion.

Researchers have warned 10,000 Australian workers could develop lung cancer from silica dust, mostly males, from industries including mining and construction.

Outgoing WA Police deputy commissioner Gary Dreibergs is joining the technology firm that built the state's G2G border management platform.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a boost to migration is not the only solution to fixing skills shortages across the country.

Virgin schedule hard hit by illness, low staffing

Strike Energy will soon start testing at its Walyering-6 well as the Environmental Protection Authority gave the company the go-ahead for the project.

Peak Rare Earths shares lifted as much as 13 per cent on the news that former Fortescue Metals Group deputy chief executive Russell Scrimshaw would become the junior's new chair.

Short-seller J Capital Research has blasted lithium hopeful Lake Resources, warning of technical challenges and highlighting delays at its brine project in Argentina.