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John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy says it will not improve its scrip offer currently before undecided Warrego Energy investors, with the course of the takeover attempt still hanging in the balance.

Lithium hopeful Winsome Resources is set to raise $60 million to fast track its exploration projects in Canada.

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Former Perth financial adviser John Wertheimer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making 48 unauthorised client transactions.

Stormy economic conditions have slowed hiring but some industries, especially those reliant on in-person attendance, are still recruiting.

Australia's foreign and defence ministers have met in London ahead of Defence Minister Richard Marles flying to the United States to meet his counterpart.

The results of a new survey could blunt other states' attacks on WA's GST share.

Alinta to take another shot at offloading Pilbara power assets

It took less than 10 minutes on average for Perth ambulances to respond to emergencies in the year to June 2022, the second best performance in the country.

Mark Pownall reveals some of the recent big moves in the Margaret River winery scene.

The director of a solar energy business that was based in WA for five years has been ordered to repay $48,000 for falsely claiming to have installed 11 solar systems.

The Australian share market rose after the US Fed chief hinted that an end to the tightening cycle was in sight, but the bourse's gains ebbed late in the day.

Home values are expected to fall across Australia, with the National Australia Bank expecting a 13 per cent drop in Perth's house prices this year.

West Perth-based Surefire Resources and I Synergy Group have announced the appointment of new chief executives.

The owners of 100 Mill Point Road have mounted another lawsuit over a flood in the building's car park in 2017, this time pursuing four companies for alleged ‘negligence and nuisance'.

Australians should be under no illusion about nuclear energy's shortcomings.

Mining services provider SRG Global has won $220 million worth of contracts with Northern Star Resources for work at several of its Western Australian gold operations.

A Queensland-based developer is one step closer to providing much-needed housing in South Hedland, with its $51 million apartment project approved today.

Nick Goiran has stepped aside as parliamentary secretary of the state Liberal Party, paving the way for a first-term upper house MP to take the job.

David Honey says freezing household charges, investing in a reliable power grid, and developing a new generation of industries should be priorities for the state government.

US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will visit Perth later this month, the first such visit since former secretary of state Hillary Clinton touched down in 2012.

Major local players have been active, but outsiders have woken up to the region's importance.

Anthony Albanese wants federal, state and territory healthcare systems to work together better but faces calls from leaders to increase Commonwealth spending.

Australia's economy is tracking toward a soft landing but the International Monetary Fund envisions more cash rate increases in 2023.

Safeguard ‘puts mines on the line'

The Property Council's latest biannual office market report shows a slight drop in Perth's office vacancy in the six months to January 2023.

The WA Mental Health Commission awarded the two charitable organisations with a tender valued at $12.6 million.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie interviews Liv Declerck on her latest feature on WA breweries.

The buildings that house The Standard and Japanese restaurant Kobe Teppanyaki have sold for a combined $5.5 million back to their original owners.

The local bourse has closed up 0.3 per cent, with the benchmark ASX200 index finishing at more than 7,500 for the first time since April 22.

Newly listed exploration company Patriot Lithium has announced the appointment of its inaugural chief executive after two months trading on the market.

The radioactive capsule that went missing somewhere between Newman and Perth earlier last month has been found, emergency services minister Stephen Dawson says.