ANALYSIS: North Melbourne should use its three-year lucrative tourism deal with the state government to plan a permanent move to WA's booming northern corridor.
The US has confirmed it will commence support activities, including stationing personnel at HMAS Stirling, later this year, as the full launch of SRF-West nears.
Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira to discuss Pauline Hanson, Port Hedland industrial action, Native title consultants, Indigenous business and the Power 500.
The ETU WA has accused BHP of importing “American Amazon-style tactics" into WA, warning the mining giant its lucrative Pilbara exports will grind to a halt if refuses to engage on wage disparities.
Woodside Energy has blocked Inpex's bid to buy 10.67 per cent of the Browse gas field, swooping in to take PetroChina's stake itself in a deal worth up to $567 million.
Workers at BHP's Port Hedland operations have overwhelmingly endorsed protected industrial action after more than six months of negotiations over a new workplace agreement.
Fortescue has struck a deal with a Pilbara Aboriginal group to lease electric machinery and involve them in planning of mines and green energy infrastructure.
US stocks ended sharply higher on Thursday, with indexes extending gains after US President Donald Trump said he cancelled planned strikes against Iran.
Australia's share market has trimmed its early losses but ultimately ended the session lower, with a mining sector rebound unable to overcome resurgent fears as the US and Iran trade strikes.
The North Fremantle apartments are finished after years of battling with rising construction costs, with developer Megara saying attempting the same luxury project now would not be possible.
Fremantle-based SeaStock has been granted an aquaculture licence to establish WA's first commercial scale, land-based seaweed production facility in Oakford.
Water Corporation will strengthen Aboriginal participation requirements in tenders as the state invests $2.7 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure.
Perth neurological drug developer Argenica Therapeutics says it has addressed several hurdles which led the US FDA to knock back clinical trials of its flagship ARG-007 stroke drug.
Southern Cross Media Group, owner of the 7 TV network and The West Australian, will cut between 250 and 300 full-time equivalent positions as part of a major cost reduction program.
Former Foreign Affair Minister Gareth Evans has labelled the Aukus agreement the "worst defence and foreign policy decision" Australia has ever made during an independent review into the trilateral relationship.
Premier Roger Cook has cemented his place at the pinnacle of the Power 500, while the chiefs of Western Australia's two biggest iron ore miners have pipped publication stalwarts for top spots.
