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On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens breaks down how the state's agribusiness sector is coping with tough market conditions caused by war and tariffs.

Five Mexican fast food chain restaurants in Perth have closed their doors after liquidators were called in yesterday.

The Northbridge site which was once home to longstanding Irish pub Rosie O'Grady's has been sold for close to $4 million.

Consumers are pessimistic about the state's economy, with confidence dropping nearly 10 per cent in April.

Austal boss Paddy Gregg said the 11,000 square metre shipbuilding facility in Alabama marked a significant expansion for its international subsidiary.

After 20 years of research, Gary Cass has created an environmentally friendly regenerated cellulose textile but is taking his discovery to Sweden because he was unable to find local backing.

Construction costs for Momentum Wealth's proposed six-storey apartment block in Shenton Park have gone up by millions of dollars, nearly 40 per cent up from its initial estimate.

Former Labor candidate Tristan Cockman has had his lawsuit against key WA Labor figures dismissed, one year after claiming he was unfairly sidelined during preselection.

Australian shares have closed higher, helped by gains in the heavyweight energy and materials shares.

Western Australia has jumped from fourth place to first in Fraser Institute's global mining survey rankings for 2021, knocking Nevada off the top spot.

Most of Western Australia's remaining close contact and gathering rules will end at midnight, after the premier announced a suite of changes to COVID management.

The suburbs of Salter Point, Bicton and Ascot have recorded the largest median house price growth since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.

A recent survey suggests Australia's universities are failing to protect students from harassment.

Internet and cloud-gaming company Pentanet has secured a sponsorship deal with West Perth Football Club, in a bid to create a space for esports.

For more than two-and-a-half years, residents of South Perth's luxury Pinnacle Apartments have been taking in the uninterrupted panoramic city views they were sold from behind glass doors.

An ambitious reworking of Tchaikovsky's opera Iolanta sheds light on the experience of living with disability. But Rosalind Appleby says it comes at a cost.

Hiring a new chief executive and partnering with Australia's most academically prestigious university feature as key highlights in The Fogarty Foundation's latest annual report.

Iluka Resources intends to demerge its rutile business in West Africa, while Northern Star is set to pocket $44.5 million from divesting two gold projects.

The shifting geopolitical landscape is presenting new challenges for WA agribusinesses.

Western Australia has recorded another spike in COVID cases, as hospitalisations and ICU admissions drop.

Cobalt from Australia's Murrin Murrin mine will power General Motors' Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Hummer and Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicles under a new deal.

A house of pain for WA builders

Tattarang has directed $26.8 million into Natural Fiber Welding, a plastic free fabric enterprise that has partnered with the likes of Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Pangaia and BMW.

Harvey Water is progressing a market-led proposal for water infrastructure in the South West, after the state government cancelled support for Collie Water's $400 million plan.

Pilbara Minerals' spodumene concentrate figures are on target for the March quarter despite contending with COVID-19 induced staff shortages on site.

Fixed pay bands across PwC Australia for the next financial year have been released, showing how partners are able to accumulate millions per year.

A lawsuit between Perth's most prominent real estate agent Vivien Yap and a Mount Claremont client has escalated, with allegations of contempt.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Nadia Budihardjo digs into the curious case of Nextdoor, and weighs the balance businesses must strike between legal and ethical privacy policies.

Business News's long-awaited publication is getting plenty of attention.

Investors have lowered all ASX share categories before the release of US inflation figures, which are tipped to show a 40-year record.

A Southern Cross Electrical Engineering subsidiary has been awarded approximately $50 million worth of work at BHP's iron ore operations in the Pilbara.

The WAAPA third year acting students' sparkling revival of Moliere's classic Tartuffe speaks to the kind of cynicism so prevalent in our halls of power today, writes Jan Hallam.