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EPA nod for Northern Star thermal plant

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Western Australia's environmental watchdog has conditionally backed Northern Star Resources' plan to build a gas and diesel-fuelled power plant in Kalgoorlie.

Yolk Property directors in $5m loan dispute

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Two companies have launched legal action against Yolk Property Group directors Tao Bourton and Pete Adams, along with Chris Wiese, in a dispute over the recipient of a $5 million loan.

Yindjibarndi appeals Fortescue compensation

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Yindjibarndi traditional owners will appeal the federal court's awarding of $150 million in compensation from Fortescue for cultural loss from construction of a Pilbara iron ore mine.

Selectivity key for commercial moves

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OPINION: Investors remain attracted to well-selected assets that generate stable and reliable income streams.

At Close of Business podcast July 30 2026

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Justin Fris and Mark Beyer discuss the fact only a handful of the 100 projects submitted through the state's market-led proposal pathway have succeeded.

Shares fall from multi-month high

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Australian shares have crumbled from four-month highs, as surging US bond yields and renewed oil volatility overshadowed a recently softening local interest rate outlook.

‘Backing rockstars’: Argonaut launches new fund

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Argonaut is hunting for up to 20 per cent stakes in mining and logistics companies backed by industry ‘rockstars' through its newly launched private equity-style fund.

Finlayson guns for Aussie ‘gold mantle’

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Genesis Minerals executive chairman Raleigh Finlayson says his company wants to be the nation's gold leader, fresh off striking a deal to acquire industry peer Vault Minerals.

St Barbara eyes FID at Touquoy

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St Barbara is on course to resume ore processing at its Touquoy gold operation in Canada by the end of CY26.

Griffin’s $16m Applecross project clears hurdle

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Planning authorities have approved local developer Griffin Group's plan to build a $16.27 million six-storey apartment building in Applecross, despite pushback from the City of Melville.

Boss achieves revised FY26 guidance

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Boss Energy managing director Matthew Dusci says despite a challenging year, he is confident about the company's pathway forward.

Lawyer grills Hastie in defamation trial

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Andrew Hastie has rebutted claims he promised to not share an audio recording that has become the focus in an ongoing defamation trial, as the politician takes the stand as a witness.

HWL Ebsworth, UWA sued over data breach

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A University of WA student and employee who had his information stolen and posted on the dark web after HWL Ebsworth became a victim of a ransomware incident is suing the firm and the university.

PLS digs into underground potential

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PLS is exploring the potential for underground mining at its Pilgangoora lithium operation as it weighs a major investment to double production following a record year.

Winery owner plans $350m ag precinct

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A South West vintner has revealed plans for a $350 million agribusiness precinct near Perth to produce fertiliser, food and building products for local and export markets.

Optus sued by watchdog over triple-zero network outage

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Australia's second-largest telco is facing legal action over a major network failure that caused a widespread triple-zero outage.

Wildgoose case, now a monitor

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The Shire of Gingin is the latest council to have a taxpayer-funded monitor appointed to oversee its operations.

Perseus swells beyond US$1b, Resolute output slides

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AFRICAN GOLD WRAP: Perseus coffers swell beyond US$1b; Resolute earnings slide; Predictive production up 33 per cent.

HMAS Stirling US sub rotation for five years only

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Federal defence industry minister Pat Conroy has put a five-year limit on the rotational presence of nuclear-powered US submarines at HMAS Stirling.

Tech boom driving C-suite expansion

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Australian firms are adding a relatively new role to their top executive line-ups as they adapt to one of the biggest technological disruptions in history.

Marina heart lodged for Exmouth

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Plans for a mixed-use precinct in the heart of the Exmouth Marina have been lodged with the local government by a Perth-based modular building firm.

Spotlight on state’s developer-led play

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Only a handful of nearly 100 projects submitted under the state's Market-Led Proposal pathway have succeeded.

Wall Street closes down sharply after Fed holds rates

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Wall Street ended sharply lower after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, with AI-related ‌chip stocks adding to recent declines ahead of quarterly reports from Microsoft and Meta Platforms and the Nasdaq 100 index marking an 11 per cent drop from its June record high.

Morning Headlines

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KPMG to sack partners, staff as global chiefs fly in

At Close of Business podcast July 29 2026

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Ella Loneragan speaks with Claire Tyrrell about how stalled projects and a shortage of accommodation is testing WA's tourism ambitions.

Tyre firm buys rival for $3.7m

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A WA tyre retailer has scooped up a suite of stressed WA assets for $3.7 million from an ASX-listed rival.

Liontown shares slide on soft quarter

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Shares in underground lithium miner Liontown slid on softer-than-expected results as a major investment call awaits on an expansion of its Goldfields operation.

Shares soar as inflation surprise staves off rate hike

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Australia's share market has surged to its highest value in almost four months, as investors dismissed an August interest rate rise after inflation undercut forecasts.

Esperance sculpture trail backed

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A FORM-led sculpture trail intended to become regional WA's next tourism drawcard has been endorsed by the Shire of Esperance.

Saturn to raise up to $105m

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Saturn Metals has announced its third significant capital raise in just over two years, at it aims to fast-track development at its Apollo Hill gold project in the Eastern Goldfields.

Enthusiasm tempered by experience

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OPINION: While founders' age gaps have risks, they also create a more interesting mix of experience.

Mining for positives amid funding threat

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OPINION: AI is the hot-button issue for businesses worldwide, and Diggers & Dealers will be no exception.