The federal government has signed new deals with fuel companies Ampol and Viva, which underwrite spot purchases of cargos normally deemed commercially risky.
Australia has called on Israel to end its attacks on Lebanon after a ceasefire deal was struck with Iran, warning that any ongoing fighting puts the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz at risk.
Union-aligned workers at Inpex's Ichthys gas facility could walk off the job, after the Offshore Alliance applied to escalate stalled negotiations over conditions.
Australia's share market is trading at its highest level since early March after the US and Iran struck a two-week ceasefire, easing soaring oil prices and boosting investor confidence.
A Northbridge software firm, backed by John Poynton and previously known for developing a grocery price comparison tool, will attempt to take on the likes of VGW with a new gaming offering.
Greatland Resources' plan to develop the Havieron gold project through its Telfer mine has received a conditional watchdog tick, but an elusive bird could slow operations.
An assessment panel has greenlit a $35 million plan for apartments in a coastal suburb, after QS Developments scrapped the previously approved project on the site.
Two more Western Australian goldminers have reported cash and bullion balances above $1 billion, while maintaining the diesel crisis is not a challenge – yet.
Vouchers for fixed contract businesses, guarantees for heavy industry, and investment in biorefining could ease short and long term fuel pain in WA, according to the state's peak business group.
A redevelopment of the Perth Girls School precinct is back on the cards with ADC's $110 million updated plan unanimously approved by a planning authority body.
Reform of Western Australia's century-old water rights laws are unlikely to happen in this term of government, Water Minister Don Punch says, but it is on the cards.
A worker has died and another has been seriously injured after a light vehicle car crash at goldminer Vault Minerals' King of the Hills operation near Leonora on Tuesday morning.
Iran's foreign minister says ships will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz over the next two weeks under co-ordination from Iran's military.
