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Details emerge on Forrest’s Cott housing plan

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Andrew Forrest's $10.5 million plan to build multiple homes near his Le Fanu mansion in Cottesloe is progressing through the planning system.

Bunnings’ $40m Dalyellup move knocked back

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A $40 million proposal to relocate Bunnings from Bunbury to Dalyellup has been knocked back by planning authorities, with a number of objections, including from builders Summit Homes, Scott Park and Dale Alcock Homes.

At Close of Business podcast August 19 2026

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Sam Jones speaks to Justin Fris about Business News' recent communications and cyber feature.

Ex-DRA boss loses court bid over emails

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Former DRA Global chief executive Andrew Naude has failed to access privileged documents in his legal fight against the mining services company.

Sticks and stones fly in question time

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From the Hill: Cross-chamber name calling reached a crescendo on Wednesday, when the premier himself rose to raise a point of order.

Cyber incident cost Notre Dame $6.4m

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A cyber incident that locked students and staff out of key systems at the University of Notre Dame and exposed 62 gigabytes of data cost the university $6.4 million, according to its latest annual report.

Aussie shares fall for sixth day as confidence wavers

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Australia's share market has fallen for a sixth-straight session, as high oil prices and global bond market worries weigh on investor confidence.

Energy formula drives WA along data highway

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From AI factories in the Kimberley to metropolitan campuses, WA has become part of the data domain.

Iluka in the red with $24m loss

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Rare earths refinery developer and mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has posted a $24 million half-year loss amid lower synthetic rutile sales.

Asara divests project stake

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West Perth-based Asara Resources has filed documents to offload its 74.79 per cent stake in the Paguanta copper-silver-lead-zinc project.

WA Health slammed over $1b payments

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The state's auditor-general has slammed WA Health for poor management over almost $1 billion of payments, tabling a report to parliament.

Games business delivers returns

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OPINION: The Glasgow games have thrown down the gauntlet to other nations considering hosting the event.

Full-year records aplenty for SCEE

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Despite a bumper FY26, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering boss Graeme Dunn has reiterated to shareholders that the company will not rest on its laurels.

The executive price of uni mergers

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OPINION: The cost of executive payouts must be considered before any merger is approved.

DXN inks $4.1m edge data centre deal

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Modular data centre company DXN Limited has inked a $4.1 million deal to install an edge data centre at Melbourne Airport.

Hancock’s $850m Belisama gas project approved

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Planning authorities have greenlit Gina Rinehart-chaired Hancock Prospecting's $850 million Belisama gas hub proposal in the Perth Basin, after the EPA waved the project through without assessment.

Green light for $28m Cockburn shopping centre

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The rapidly growing suburb is set for another neighbourhood centre following approval of the project from planning authorities.

Wyatt deals with suggestion he 'sold out'

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Woodside, Rio Tinto, Crown and West Coast Eagles board member Ben Wyatt has told a business audience how he deals with accusations he had “sold out” his Aboriginal heritage by joining corporate Australia.

Public sector leads wage growth

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Public sector wage growth has outpaced the private sector for the sixth consecutive quarter.

Lycopodium posts $40m net profit

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Lycopodium shares rose by more than 10 per cent early on Wednesday to a new company high, following the release of their FY26 results.

ACCC bares teeth at dodgy digital sellers

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The national consumer watchdog has vowed to take action against businesses that "optimise" false or manipulative practices through social media and online marketplaces.

West is best for canola crush

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Western Australia would be the best place in the nation to build Australian canola processing capacity, according to fresh research from Rabobank.

Summit bullish on modular

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The home builder has spent about $17 million on the build method in recent years and doubled the capacity of its modular facility.

Fortescue makes first metal

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Hot metal has been produced for the first time in two decades in the Pilbara at Fortescue's Christmas Creek site.

Tech sell off drags Wall St down as bond yields climb

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Wall Street's main indices have closed lower, with semiconductors ‌leading technology declines as Middle East uncertainty pushed bond yields to multiyear peaks, feeding concerns about borrowing costs and inflation.

Morning Headlines

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AUSTRAC issues alert on loan rort

Zenith wins Northern Endeavour contract

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Scottish company Zenith Energy Group has been appointed lead contractor for phase 2 of the $1 billion-plus Northern Endeavour decommissioning program off WA's northern coast.

Aussie shares flat as health stocks, BHP limit losses

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Australia's share market has ended the session slightly lower, despite outsized gains in BHP and healthcare stocks ultimately shielding broader market weakness.

Signals across the Pacific

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OPINION: Australia must not shrink from developing closer relationships with its Pacific neighbours.

Ichthys deal buys peace, raises stakes

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OPINION: Industrial action on major resources projects will reset the baseline for every negotiation.

Cloughs snap up $8m Eagle Bay home

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Former chairman of Clough, Jock Clough, and his partner Kate have purchased an $8 million South West mansion overlooking Eagle Bay, while putting their Yallingup home up for sale.

Angus can't soar like an Eagle

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From the Hill: There's nothing quite like a footy analogy when talking politics.