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Total Essential Services Group has hired several former John Massey Group employees, a week after the group was placed into liquidation.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has hit back at criticisms by some big WA businesses about the nation's relationship with China.

An early end to South Australia's coronavirus lockdown was not enough to inspire investors in a lacklustre day on the Australian share market, but they finished the week happy.

Atlas Iron more than doubled its earnings this past financial year to $510 million, helped by increased production and a strong iron ore price.

Native title processes were the longest delay for WA mining exploration licence approvals in the September quarter, representing more than half of an average 233 day wait.

News of a revived, $300 million maritime underwater tracking range comes as the federal government remains undecided on whether to bring full-cycle docking to WA.

The ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Crown's credit rating, just as a regulatory inquiry hears the gaming giant is unable to govern itself.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Linda Reynolds' defence policy, Tom O'Leary's critical minerals, Ben Wyatt, Mike Nahan's warning, Mineral Resources, JMG failure, and promoting Perth.

OM Holdings has raised its stake in a manganese project, two days after joint venture partner Bryah Resources received a $5 million cash offer for its interest in the asset.

Moves in the US could signal a shift in direction for interest rates.

Retail sales rose by 1.6 per cent in October, helped by shops being allowed to trade again in Victoria after coronavirus restrictions were eased.

Gary Dempsey Developments is set to take full ownership of a 1,500 square metre Scarborough block with uninterrupted ocean views after reaching an agreement with Cape Bouvard.

West Aussies had a huge boost in purchasing power in the year to June, and the state's economy grew despite a small national drop.

Peters Ice Cream has been accused of stopping other distributors from selling single-wrapped ice creams at petrol stations and convenience stores.

Twelve research projects led by Curtin University will share in $4.5 million in grants from the federal government.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has backed her department's handling of the Afghanistan inquiry while arguing its findings did not represent most of those serving in Australia's armed forces.

Independent senator Rex Patrick has called for charges against a military lawyer who blew the whistle on alleged war crimes by Australian troops to be dropped.

Investors are already factoring in the opportunities a COVID-19 vaccine will deliver.

WA pays business to consume power.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison believes no hotel quarantine system can be made 100 per cent failsafe after COVID-19 escaped South Australia's isolation regime.

West Coast have axed veteran defender Lewis Jetta in a move that likely spells the end of the dual premiership star's AFL career.

Mineral Resources has mapped out ambitious growth plans that would see the company producing more than 90 million tonnes of iron ore per year.

Better than expected jobs figures have been followed by a turnaround for the ASX, which closed higher, but an industry analyst believes investors took their buying cue from elsewhere.

Metal Hawk's share price closed up 30 per cent on its first day of trading, while fellow gold explorer Medallion Metals has sought an ASX listing before Christmas.

The Federal Court has found Sydney-based Theta Asset Management contravened federal law by issuing defective product disclosure statements for now-defunct investment group Sterling First.

Australia's largest automotive dealer is planning a major restructure of its Perth properties, buying three from the Wheatley-Prater family and exiting six others.

ASX-listed Dynamic Drill and Blast has secured work on gold and iron ore projects in Western Australia under two subcontracts, with Pilbara Resource Group and Carey Mining.

Former premier Richard Court says Australia's response to the pandemic could pay dividends in Asian trade opportunities.

Ardea Resources has signed a farm-in deal with goldminer Red 5, which will spend up to $2.3 million to explore two projects in Western Australia.

Western Australia will enforce mandatory testing for some hotel quarantine workers within days in another effort to head off an Adelaide-style COVID-19 outbreak.

Australia's competition watchdog has temporarily approved collaboration between Virgin Australia and Alliance Airlines to create more regional services.

More Western Australians are employed than at any time since March, with 15,300 jobs created in October as the state recovers from the COVID-19 crash.