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OPINION: A report has found a conflict spiral and gendered pattern of inappropriate behaviour at the City of Perth.

New ABS data released on Tuesday showed the state's dwelling approvals fell by 1.9 per cent in December, adding to the 14.1 per cent drop in November, sparking urgent calls for reform.

Qantas Group will divest its full shareholding in Jetstar Japan, as the carrier transitions to a new Japanese ownership structure to support its next phase of growth.

DevelopWise has cleared a planning hurdle to build an apartment block in an inner-city suburb earmarked for higher density housing.

ANALYSIS: World Rugby's decision to pit Australia against a men's Rugby World Cup debutant in the 2027 opening pool match at Perth Stadium has appeared to polarise rugby enthusiasts.

A wave of lateral hires, boutique growth and consolidation is reshaping Perth's corporate finance map.

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate by 25-basis-points after inflation readings ticked up over the holiday period.

A solar farm proposed alongside the Forrest Highway south of Perth has been waived through by federal regulators.

Jules Pemberton-led NRW Holdings has secured a series of contracts in Western Australia, valued at $270 million.

A judge has told builders to use plain language in claims after unravelling a $280,000 row that big-ticket contractor Cooper & Oxley took all the way to the Supreme Court.

US stocks rose on Monday following sharp swings that shook financial markets overnight, including tumbles for Asian stocks. Gold and silver prices sank further following their latest wild moves.

The Pilbara town at the heart of WA's iron ore industry is running out of lots for companies wanting to move in to service new mining and green energy projects.

Big business urges $50b spending cut

Gaming giant VGW has appointed Mats Johnson as acting chief executive officer after its embattled billionaire owner Laurence Escalante stepped away to deal with drugs and assault charges.

Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss Alan Duncan's push for solidifying the future of a Bentley-based research centre.

The average price of a battery energy storage project in Western Australia could rise a further 36 per cent, according to draft figures from the Economic Regulation Authority.

Australia's share market has been dragged lower as an exodus from precious metals weighed on heavyweight raw materials stocks.

The state's Supreme Court has dismissed former Belrose Group owner's legal action against MercyCare over a multi-million-dollar deal struck almost a decade ago.

Goldminer Catalyst Metals has announced that experienced mining executive Mark Connolly will become chair of the company early next month.

A company born out of UWA research and seeking to provide a circuit breaker to antimicrobial resistance will look to raise $28 million as it nears a crucial juncture of the preclinical stage.

OPINION: Many young people, resigned to never owning their own home, are seeking riches elsewhere.

Australia's largest steelmaker BlueScope Steel is under new leadership as investors wait for the next shoe to drop in its ongoing takeover saga.

Perth mining technology firm Imdex has continued its accretive streak, spending more than $30 million to complete its full acquisition of Melbourne-based Datarock.

Police are considering whether they can confiscate assets from tech billionaire Laurence Escalante if he is convicted over a raft of drugs and assault charges brought against him last week.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has donated almost $900,000 to a right-wing political movement that campaigns against immigration, net-zero and welcome to country.

Perth-founded cybersecurity and school monitoring software company Qoria is in takeover talks with a US-based tech firm, with the total offer set to exceed $3 billion.

West Perth-based Alicanto Minerals has announced a series of senior leadership appointments, in line with its recent acquisition of the Mt Henry gold project.

Solidifying the future of a Perth-based research centre is essential amid an uncertain and inflationary economy.

A former director of a WA tiling company has been charged with making a false statement to the corporate regulator, allegedly hiding the company's debt.

Shares in Brightstar Resources tumbled more than 20 per cent after the gold miner announced plans to raise $180 million at a discounted price to fund development of its Goldfields project.

Perth biotech PYC Therapeutics will go to market seeking $653 million to advance four of its treatments through early trial stages and towards their first transaction.The Nedlands-based ASX-list

US stock indexes have closed lower as investors viewed President Donald Trump's nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin ‍Warsh as a hawkish choice to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while also digesting earnings reports and a high inflation reading.