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Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is joining Fortescue Metals Group's green energy arm as chair of Australian Fortescue Future Industries.

A dedicated strata helpline, addressing building defects, and lowering insurance for strata-titled properties are at the top of Strata Community Association's state election wish list.

BHP and traditional owners are investigating a rockfall at a heritage site near Mining Area C, although the cause is unclear.

The varying aspects of Australia's pandemic response provide an opportunity to examine policy settings.

The City of Stirling has swung into action following an influx of development applications seeking state approval for variations to the city's 12-storey height limit.

Austal's US president has resigned following the completion of an investigation into the procurement and cost of labour for its combat ship program.

Facebook has struck a preliminary news sharing agreement with Seven West Media, just hours after the federal government agreed to further amend its mandatory media bargaining code.

Monadelphous has reported a rise in both its first-half revenue and profit but has expressed concern about skilled labour shortages.

Cilla de Lacy has said she will resign as mayor of the City of Nedlands this week, citing frustrations with WA's local government sector.

Leadership development within schoolsA school is a place for learning, a not-for-profit entity working to provide an education to students led by a Principal.

Australian exports dropped 9 per cent in January, led by a fall in iron ore shipments after a strong result the previous month.

After decades in construction, Robert Williams is building a new business, piece by piece.

Unemployed workers will receive a permanent $50 a fortnight increase to the JobSeeker payment once the coronavirus supplement is scrapped.

More doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine have arrived in Australia as the early stages of the jab rollout continue.

Mine cleared, but mind the bats

The Victorian government has called a royal commission into Crown Resorts, which disclosed the resignation of director Harold Mitchell, heaping further pressure on John Poynton.

A draft development plan outlining the vision for the future of Subiaco's “beating heart” has copped criticism from the site's largest private landholder.

Two nurses have become the first Western Australians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, saying they hope it will save lives and ease the strain on the healthcare system.

Hastings Technology Metals is seeking another $44 million to advance its Yangibana project, just days after receiving $57 million for the same purpose.

Singaporean business Pavilion has committed to buy 3 million tonnes of LNG from Chevron in a deal with strict carbon reporting requirements.

The fall-off in trade to the Middle East is a concern for WA sheep farmers.

Australia's share market closed marginally lower while the Australian dollar reached its highest level in almost three years, spurred by metal prices.

How do you prepare students for life?In primary and secondary education, this question is a constant.

WA Labor has announced a $217 million tourism package, just hours after the state's peak tourism body warned that many local tourism businesses were in dire straits.

Four former executives at Rio Tinto were paid a total of $57 million last year, with Sam Walsh and JS Jacques getting the biggest payouts.

Mining contractor MACA has reported revenue of $467.2 million in the first half of the financial year, most of which can be attributed to work in the gold sector.

DUG Technology has reported first-half revenue of $24.2 million as the company continues to recover its earnings to pre-COVID-19 levels.

Steelmaker BlueScope has reported a 78 per cent increase in its half year profit, while announcing a chief executive for climate change within the group.

The Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation is one of WA's largest philanthropic foundations; however, it's not as large as it used to be, and therein lies a story.

Property developer Lendlease has posted a first-half earnings decline of 37 per cent after COVID-19 stifled interest in building development.

Premier Mark McGowan has likened the coronavirus pandemic to World War II, positioning Labor as the safe choice at next month's election.

Online giants including Facebook and Google have released a new voluntary code for dealing with disinformation and political advertising.