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Goldminer Northern Star Resources has enjoyed a spike in quarterly sales and significantly reduced its debt, while Saracen Mineral Holdings achieved record production at its WA mines.

With fewer than two months before voters head to the polls, Zak Kirkup has challenged Mark McGowan to a series of televised and online debates.

Prices have hit record highs for Woodside's oil and gas exports, while the company has signed a hydrogen deal in Tasmania.

Job numbers in WA were steady in December, but unemployment fell 0.2 percentage points to be 6.2 per cent.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has struck an agreement with major east coast gas exporters to guarantee domestic supply at competitive prices.

Nicheliving is among a growing number of players spending up big on properties across the western suburbs.

Aussie uni recruiting firm hides CCP links

Scott Morrison has hit back at Labor's accusation he damaged Australia's alliance with the United States through being too close to Donald Trump.

Investors have enjoyed gains of 0.41 per cent after the ASX closed higher, helped by market giant BHP raising iron ore production targets and US stimulus expectations.

Steel manufacturer InfraBuild is the latest company to be awarded a Metronet-associated contract, supplying steel parts for the construction of new railway lines.

A fast-growing EV market has benefited companies such as Talga Group and EcoGraf, amid reports suggesting even more demand for battery graphite products in 2021.

Cottesloe Beach will become an open-air art gallery in March, after Tourism WA extended Sculpture by the Sea's funding for the next three years.

Opposition leader Zak Kirkup has called on Mark McGowan to visit Fremantle's homeless tent city, but the premier has urged organisers to help agencies house vulnerable people.

WA Labor amassed a significant fundraising advantage this past financial year as unions, law firms and sitting members opened their wallets to fill the party's coffers.

CBH Group has announced its first malt barley shipment to Mexico as it focuses on new markets after trade tensions with China escalated last year.

For the second year running, Macquarie Capital and Canaccord Genuity have topped Business News' league table for capital raisings.

A post-pandemic bounce back in initial public offerings could indicate confidence among WA investors.

Several Perth companies executed value-creating mergers and acquisitions last year, none more so than Pilbara Minerals.

This generation is expected to not only be the longest-living cohort but also the wealthiest and the most technology infused.

Contracts totalling $23 million in combined value have been awarded to Belmont-based GenusPlus Group, according to its latest market update.

Multiplex has been awarded the early contractor involvement tender for the second stage of the Joondalup Health Campus Development.

Real estate firm The Agency Group Australia has taken its fight to stop the company from being placed in administration to the federal court.

Andrew Forrest's Tattarang has struck its third Canadian deal, this time to develop a nickel project in Quebec under a $25.4 million agreement with Orford Mining Corporation.

Six preferred bidders have been announced for three Metronet projects, including consortiums led by Downer EDI and Laing O'Rourke for the $481 million Byford rail extension.

Dave Astbury has sold Margaret River venue Morries to the restaurant's front of house manager Petra Ek and its chef Dean Hulston.

BHP has raised its iron ore expectations for the first half of the financial year, following record production in the Pilbara and a restart of its Brazilian operations.

The pandemic did little to deter some of Perth's most prominent business leaders from opening their wallets for luxury homes.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lamented the difficulty in attracting local workers to address critical labour shortages on farms.

While Perth's CBD hotels are struggling, many accommodation providers around WA are faring well, if they can find enough staff.

Lithium powers Vulcan to 52-fold share gain

A Miami-based private equity firm has acquired the business developing an LNG mine fuel hub at Mt Magnet, promising a Port Hedland project next.

WA's latest secessionist party is pledging to run a broad, economics-focused campaign at the upcoming state election, as popularity for the state government's border stance soars.