Wall Street closed higher overnight, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signalled that it will likely put further rate cuts on pause for now.
Rare earths aspirant Barkly Rare Earths is readying for a timely debut on the local bourse after building an experienced board to develop its Northern Territory project.
Former senator Rod Culleton has been sentenced to a good behaviour order for more than two years after providing false information to election officials.
Perth-based electric aviation company FlyOnE has been given ASIC approval to transition to a public company as it targets continued expansion on the east coast.
New modelling says WA could become the nation's second-largest economy by the 2040s, but it needs to overcome housing, skills and productivity constraints.
Industrial services company EnerMech has struck a deal for chemical cleaning services with Bechtel at Woodside's Pluto train two project near Karratha.
Wesfarmers and SQM's Covalent Lithium has engaged Iron Mine Contracting for more than three years' worth of mining service work at the Mt Holland operation near Southern Cross.
Perth-headquartered St Barbara will sell 60 per cent of the Simberi goldmine in Papua New Guinea into foreign hands for $420 million, as it seeks to extend the life of the asset.
European Lithium is looking to Romania as it plans to process Greenlandic rare earths, while ETM confronts fresh delays in its legal fight over the Kvanefjeld project.
US-headquatered miner but Kwinana developer Tronox is the latest beneficiary of Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese's critical minerals pact, as it stands in line for $900 million in financing.
All future Fremantle-class vessels operated by hydrographic surveyor EGS will be equipped with Greenroom Robotics autonomous and remote operation systems, under a deal inked this week.
National energy infrastructure company APA Group has unveiled plans to build a large renewable energy project in the Pilbara after signing a land use deal.
Mid-cap developer Astral Resources has announced it will raise $65 million in order to fast-track development across its Mandilla, Feysville and Spargoville gold projects.
A proposed review into the City of Perth has been scrapped after council revoked its decision, amid scrutiny over the probe and tension in the local government.
The state government will test artificial intelligence at Royal Perth Hospital next year to gauge its ability to improve patient flow and free up beds.
Shares in goldminer Ramelius Resources rose early on Wednesday, following news that the company's board had approved a $250 million share buyback program.
US stocks largely held in place overnight as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday about where interest rates are heading.
King & Wood Mallesons has announced its intention to split into separate Australian and Chinese partnerships, marking a notable reversal in the trend to globalised law firms.
WA's crucial role in the clean energy transition and its commitment to scaling its innovation ecosystem were top of the agenda at the first full day of West Tech Fest today.
