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CBH group has reached two agreements with international rail equipment manufacturers to significantly increase the co-operative's rail fleet.

Leo Lithium has reached first production of direct shipped ore at its Goulamina hard-lock lithium project in West Africa after its first blast earlier this month.

A $65 million proposal to expand to BHP's Port Haven Village accommodation in a bid to house more than 450 workers in Port Hedland has been approved.

In this podcast Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss Aboriginal cultural heritage laws, Business News success, space exploration, all the latest property happenings and luxury brand interest in Perth.

The corporate watchdog has warned consumers about previously sanctioned company director David Alan Zohar's investment promotions for several exploration ventures.

The education minister has warned that childcare centres lifting fees are in the sights of the ACCC as subsidies for parents increase.

There's growing interest in alternative building practices and methods during the state's housing shortage.

Many modern cities are simply too big for ‘world's best' rankings to be reflective of the true picture.

Law firms cut back and brace for slowdown

Mincor Resources is seeking a waiver from major customer BHP after failing to meet terms under a purchasing agreement, with discussions likely to continue through to next week.

Mark Beyer speaks to Jack McGinn on the successes of Perdaman's Vikas Rambal and his ambitious plans for the future.

While Labor is unlikely to lose next month's by-election in Rockingham, both sides will be closely following any voter trends and swings.

The local bourse has finished essentially flat after strong retail spending growth tempered expectations the Reserve Bank will keep interest rates steady.

WA's $15.5 billion agriculture industry is the most heavily regulated in the nation, with the incoming Aboriginal cultural heritage laws expected to create more red tape, according to a report.

Barramundi farm operator Marine Produce Australia has received help from a Tasmania-based company to continue trading after exhausting funds, including from NAB.

The nation's retail turnover rose a moderate 0.7 per cent in May supported by discount shopping and higher food-related spending, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Macmahon Holdings boss Michael Finnegan says the contractor is nearing its earnings margin target after narrowing its 2023 financial year guidance expectations.

Fenix Resources is set to buy Mount Gibson Iron's Shine iron ore mine on care and maintenance and its rail and port assets in the Mid West under a $25 million deal.

A 21-storey apartment development aimed to activate the West Perth precinct has been green lit by a development assessment panel.

AI will have a hard time replacing human curiosity, critical thinking and scientific thought.

St Barbara will undergo top-level staff changes following the sale of its Leonora assets to Rayleigh Finlayson's Genesis Minerals.

The state government committed to a “light touch” approach to the roll out new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws on Saturday, as it revealed plans for an implementation group to assist in the process.

The resources industry is at the core of success, as a nation and as a state, proud Queenslander Jim Chalmers will tell a mining conference in Brisbane.

Perdaman founder Vikas Rambal has built a diversified international business and has ambitious plans for the future.

Inflation slows, but not enough

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play for commercial construction in Western Australia.

The local share market has enjoyed its best day of trading in 11 weeks, rising 1.1 per cent with inflation data likely closing the door to a rate hike in July.

Another luxury retail store will make itself home in Perth's CBD after Lease Equity brokered a deal for Christian Dior to open its first boutique in WA.

Gold junior Musgrave Minerals has knocked back Westgold Resources' $177 million merger proposal, telling shareholders to reject what it has called an ‘opportunistic' offer from the mid-tier explorer and miner.

Fini Group has set its sights on a 3,463 square metre site in Margaret River to build a hybrid hotel, estimated to cost $8.5 million.

AI such as ChatGPT may not be as much of a knowledge tool as initially believed.

The final stage of Bunbury's major waterfront redevelopment project has progressed after the state government awarded three contracts to local businesses.