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Rout puts economy into focus

WA WRAP: Independent Kate Chaney is well placed to see off a strong challenge from Liberal candidate Tom White and retain the western suburban seat of Curtin, according to ABC projections.

Anthony Albanese will become the first prime minister since John Howard to win two successive elections, with Peter Dutton losing his seat of Dickson.

The three major party candidates vying for WA's newest electorate, one John Howard described as a ‘must win', have cast their vote.

After 36 days of campaigning, 16 petrol stations, four debates and a broken down bus, Peter Dutton is ready to face the judgment of the electorate.

Anthony Albanese has been a busy bee as he remains determined to court voters until the campaign's final minute.

The two highest profile candidates for the critical seat of Curtin have made their final pitch for support while casting votes in the Western Suburbs this morning.

Christopher Schmid took home the highly coveted First Amongst Equals award as 40 emerging business leaders were named the ones to watch in 2025.

The Australian share market has closed at two-month highs, as a sustained rally helped the bourse to its best week since 2023.

Claire Tyrrell and Kathy Skantzos discuss Kimberley icon Sam Lovell's commitment to WA's cultural tourism.

Australia is heading for another three years of sugar-hit policies bereft of long-term strategy, according to several industry-leading experts.

The state's major project assessment body has flagged that an East Perth Primary School will not be enough on its own to address future education needs of the inner-city population.

South West hospitality player Steve Palmer has revealed plans for a $50 million luxury resort on his prominent winery site at the eastern entrance to Dunsborough.

Seafood group KB Australia has sold most of its local rock lobster pots for about $10.5 million, but remains a major player in the sector under lease deals.

OPINION: Food producers receive only a tiny fraction of the money consumers spend on their products.

AGL Energy has sought to more than triple the output of its gas and diesel-fired Kwinana Swift power station south of Perth, in a submission to the state's environmental regulator.

Perth Football League chief executive Andrew Dawe says he is hopeful this weekend's “The Real Stakes” round of matches can showcase the positive benefits of grassroots level sport.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the upcoming federal election; City of Perth; Colin Barnett; property developments; Woodside; MinRes; wind farms; and more.

Kimberley icon Sam Lovell's life story and contribution to WA cultural tourism industry are on show in Perth.

ANALYSIS: Business News recaps a week's worth of ABS data and looks at where the economy is headed next.

Woolworths has proposed to build a $25 million supermarket and commercial precinct south of Perth, to be decided by the state's peak planning body.

Gold Road Resources has entered into a trading halt pending a potential change of control transaction, less than a month after shooting down a takeover bid by JV partner Gold Fields.

Woodside Energy is hopefully of a “swift resolution” to a new legal challenge by the Environmental Defenders Office against its Scarborough gas project.

Mid West miner GMA Garnet Group returned to profit in 2024 but its trading performance has been muddied by large impairments in each of the past two years.

The memories of a challenging 2022 seem a long time ago for privately-owned Byrnecut Australia, which increased its overall net profit last year.

West Perth-based junior Siren Gold has announced that its managing director Victor Rajasooriar will depart the company a month from the end of his notice period.

US stocks advanced overnight, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting their eighth straight session of gains after strong results from megacaps Microsoft and Meta eased concerns about artificial intelligence spending.

Labor in battle for majority

The Australian share market has started the month on a positive note and held on to its multi-day winning streak.

The corporate watchdog has permanently banned former financial adviser Neville Allan Kendrick after he made ‘materially misleading statements to induce investors”.

Perth company Green Wind Renewables has mapped out an ambitious plan to develop at least four wind farms in WA by 2030 in partnership with a Macquarie Group offshoot.

Horizon Power's chief executive Stephanie Unwin has resigned after six years at the helm of the regional energy provider.