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The pause in flights out of India has dramatically halted the rate of positive COVID-19 cases in quarantine in Australia.

Western Australian craft beer and spirits producers have welcomed the federal government's decision to increase tax relief for the industry, but some say more change is needed.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, Jordan Murray talks to property journalist Katie McDonald about what's in store for the Town of Cottesloe.

Perkins Builders will begin construction on the new Piara Waters high school, which will open to students in 2023.

Black Cat Syndicate has secured $20 million from investors to fast-track the development of its Kal East gold project.

Vision, focus, and calculated risk-taking are needed to stand out in the university sector.

The Australian Shareholders' Association has joined several other advisory groups in recommending a vote against Rio Tinto's remuneration report at tomorrow's AGM in Perth.

Communities hit by natural disasters will get support from a new national agency tasked with helping them rebuild and recover.

Vikas Rambal's planned $4.3 billion Burrup urea project has signed a big offtake deal, but will be waiting for Woodside's Scarborough LNG decision before proceeding further.

Western Australia-based KBH Group has sold a portfolio of self-storage facilities to private equity group Blackstone for $84 million, as the business plans for east coast expansion.

ANZ has posted a sharp rebound in first-half profit and boosted its dividend, helped by a recovery among business customers and robust activity in the housing market.

WA's mining sector has welcomed the federal government's decision to reinvest in a national exploration scheme over the next four years.

Green hydrogen projects in Karratha and the Mid West have received $71 million from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

WA has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight as the state government prepares to extend its emergency response powers into January.

The board of Australia Post has agreed to participate in mediation with former chief executive Christine Holgate.

Westpac is being sued for alleged insider trading, amid claims the bank unfairly profited from a $12 billion interest rate swap deal.

Resources companies need workers, while the state has the most job vacancies since 2012.

Workers who move to regional Australia to take up farm jobs will receive relocation costs sooner, after the federal government tweaked an underperforming scheme.

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says the federal government is promising a lot in next week's budget but insists it will be the delivery that matters.

ARENA tips $100m into three green hydrogen pilot projects

Scott Morrison is refusing to back down from the India travel ban despite a torrent of criticism from high-profile figures and within conservative ranks.

Production has restarted at the multi-billion dollar Sino Iron mine after a fire on Monday, with inspectors due to visit the site this afternoon to determine the cause.

The federal government has quietly wound up the Nev Power-chaired COVID-19 Commission advisory board, just more than 13 months after it was established.

BHP, Rio Tinto and gold miners had sizeable gains as investors rushed back to commodity stocks and lifted the Australian share market.

A $100 million battery storage proposal for Wagerup is set for development approval next week, but could be delayed because of bushfire risk.

Local developer Con Berbatis has pushed go on the first stage of his $100 million plan to redevelop the Kardinya Park Shopping Centre.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks to senior editor Mark Beyer about the increasing trend towards paying not-for-profit board members and why it remains such a vexed issue.

Kalgoorlie-based MLG Oz has become the latest mining services provider to list on the ASX, with its share price closing up 27 per cent.

The Reserve Bank has upgraded its economic forecast while reiterating that the cash rate will remain at a record low 0.1 per cent until 2024.

Strandline Resources will proceed with the development of its $338 million Coburn mineral sands project in WA's Gascoyne region, set to unlock 300 jobs during construction.

Anzac Day is a reminder of sacrifice, and how we can help our armed forces personnel.

Engineering company Clough and its former directors have lost their bid to have amendments to Forge Group's $200 million claim against them struck out, as the legal battle enters its third year.