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Property commentator Trent Fleskens explores the Perth suburbs to invest in if leveraging the government's housing stimulus grants to build a new home.

Almost 40 per cent of not-for-profit organisations in Australia recorded a decrease in philanthropic funding in 2020, according to a survey by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Six local government bodies have partnered on a proof-of-concept plan to better connect Fremantle and Murdoch, encouraging greater use of public transport.

Telstra has championed the impact of its $290 million effort to provide coverage to regional Australia, one day after building its 700th tower in WA's Mid West.

Perth-based mining services company Western Plant Hire has been bought by two of its senior managers, with backing from private investors led by Peter Hutchinson.

Australians will soon know if Western Australia's border closure is legally valid, in a court decision that could have broad consequences for the nation's pandemic response.

Joe Biden's position in the US presidential election has strengthened overnight, but a definitive result is some time away.

International insurance claims management company Crawford & Company has acquired Australian business HBA Group, which includes Perth-founded HBA Legal.

MCS Services will provide security services to Raine Square until 2023 as part of a $5 million contract renewal at the Charter Hall-owned property.

Cashless debit cards for welfare recipients are not worth the human cost, senators have been told.

NAB has reported a slump in full-year earnings due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy.

Businesses are ready for a shift to a more positive mindset, and investors are sensing the change.

Business leaders hail RBA's $100b stimulus.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce is demanding action on climate change, industrial relations and red tape as Australia recovers from the coronavirus recession.

Megara's $60 million proposal for an apartment project in North Fremantle has been approved, despite it originally being rejected by the City of Fremantle.

Former BAC Enterprises director Mark Armstrong has pleaded guilty to submitting a false statement to Australia's corporate watchdog in relation to business liabilities.

Limited new supply, high yields and a rebounding resources sector are elevating the appeal of Perth's office assets.

Although the pandemic has emphasised business can be done from anywhere, commercial property players are banking on the value of four walls.

A jump in retail spending during the September quarter and an expanding construction sector are further signs that the economy is on the mend.

Shares fluctuated on the Australian market amid early US election results, but have finished barely changed as the world waits to learn who is voted president.

Argentina-focused Pathfinder Resources had a soft start to its first day of trading, with its shares closing down 7.5 per cent from its IPO price.

An inquiry by the NSW gaming regulator has heard Crown Resorts is not suitable to hold the licence for a soon-to-be-open $2.2 billion casino in Sydney.

Swan Valley-based Bailey Brewing Company opened its doors today, the first of a number of breweries to launch in Perth for summer.

State-owned betting agency the TAB produced a $109 million profit in the year to June, but privatisation plans have been paused.

Australian Potash has secured further funding for its proposed Lake Wells development in Western Australia.

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will be critical to the outcome of the US presidential election, with Donald Trump and Joe Biden in a nail-biting battle.

Is it time to close the classroom door on parent-teacher meetings?

Australia's biggest banks appear to be chasing new home loan business by cutting their fixed rate products, rather than supporting existing customers with variable rate mortgages.

Murray Engineering has partnered with national company Siemens to provide electric vehicle charging stations for mining operations.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has grown its net profit to about $4 billion, while the group's largest revenue earner repaid its entire debt over the financial year.

South Pacific Laundry will no longer proceed with its contested acquisition of Spotless Laundries.

It's hard to imagine a more serious purpose for closing Western Australia's border than for the coronavirus pandemic, the High Court has been told.