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Losses to online shopping scams have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Scamwatch now warning people to be cautious when buying their Christmas presents online.

WA-based shoe retailer Zomp has said it will close down in the coming weeks, 48 years after opening its first location in Trinity Arcade.

Cedar Woods Properties has appointed Webb and Brown-Neaves to construct its townhouse development in Subiaco.

Global engineering firm Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has signed a long-term lease for a purpose-built workshop at Roe Highway Logistics Park in Kenwick.

Zak Kirkup says he aims to win the March state election, promising there will be no deviation between the opposition or government on COVID-19 health policy.

Australia still has a perception problem with luxury, no matter how wealthy we all are.

ADCO has been contracted to build Western Power's new Forrestdale hub, which will house 850 operational and service employees.

Australian iron ore exports reached a record high of $10.9 billion in October, most of which was destined for China.

A Ghanaian business has joined the battle to buy out Perth-based Cardinal Resources, topping previous bids for the gold explorer with a new cash offer of $1.05 per share.

NRW Holdings is seeking its fifth acquisition after announcing a $100 million off-market takeover of fellow Perth-based contractor Primero Group.

Zak Kirkup has been elected leader of the opposition unopposed after Dean Nalder withdrew his candidacy earlier this morning.

Australians with disability have been promised clearer decision making time frames for support services when major changes are introduced next year.

Paul Lionetti has grown his property portfolio from a share in a single deli to around 30 per cent of Albany's commercial district.

WA's workforce may be looking at the future of work with rose-tinted glasses, according to new research from the Committee for Perth.

PM: China needlessly hurting ties

Koala populations will be checked across the country as part of an $18 million plan to help protect the troubled native animal.

Former banking executive and cabinet minister Dean Nalder or former political adviser Zak Kirkup will likely emerge as the WA Liberal Party's leader tomorrow.

Australia's share market has closed higher to start the trading week with energy and mining proving the best of the industry sectors.

Perth-based IT services provider Empired has forecast solid revenue and earnings growth in the current financial year on the back of multi-million contracts.

Chevron has restarted production at Gorgon's LNG Train 2, after welding issues in the heat exchangers were discovered in July.

Perth-based Suvo Strategic Minerals is purchasing kaolin operations in Victoria for $2 million, while fellow miner WA Kaolin is getting ready for its ASX debut.

First-term MP Zak Kirkup is tipped to lead the Western Australian Liberals to the polls in March as they seek to avoid electoral obliteration.

China's actions on trade are concerning for Australian primary producers, and require political action.

A major business group believes the federal government's decision to expand a business expense tax break to larger companies will further boost investment and help create jobs.

Shares in Hazer Group slumped by 20 per cent after the hydrogen and graphite tech company said an agreement with Mineral Resources had ended early.

WA Limestone and Italia Stone Group have been named the preferred contractors to build new breakwaters for the state government's $500 million marina project in Joondalup.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has secured the electrical and instrumentation works at Rio Tinto's new iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Perth business owner Alexandra Burt was named today as the winner of the emerging philanthropist award in the annual Creative Partnerships Awards for the arts sector.

Some of WA's most successful tech companies have deep roots in the resources sector. GLX Digital is planning to join them.

Iron ore miners dig in for fight over capacity at Port Hedland

The Liberals will head into March's state election with the least experienced leadership team in the party's history, in what is shaping as a desperate strategy to save the furniture.

Liza Harvey has resigned as leader of the opposition, just months before the state election.