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The Greens are likely to give their support to changes to negative gearing and the capital gains discount but businesses fear it will drive investors offshore.

The $15 million purchase brings the family's Bullsbrook portfolio to 150 hectares of land and follows the reveal of Abadeen's plans to deliver 3,000 lots in the area.

Premier Roger Cook's comments on fracking in the Kimberley continue to attract a mixed bag of responses from the opposition and industry and environmental groups.

OPINION: Corralling a bunch of unhappy campers is an ongoing issue for Australia's populist far-right party.

OPINION: WA could learn from planners in other states when it comes to managing growth.

A report recently tabled to Parliament highlights the data security weaknesses in the state's universities and TAFEs, described as an attractive target for cyber criminals.

Mark Pownall is joined by Tom Zaunmayr, Ella Loneragan and Sam Jones to discuss fracking in the Kimberley; the City of Perth; MinRes' lithium; property news; startups and more.

Monadelphous has secured a swag of resources and renewables contracts worth a total of $120 million, including work at Fortescue's Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara.

West Perth-based Many Peaks Minerals has raised almost $30 million in an equity raise to fund its projects in Côte d'Ivoire.

His sudden departure follows more than two decades at the company.

Aboriginal contractor Hicks Civil & Mining has branched out to Queensland in its first major move beyond its home base.

The Perth Mint has reported $40 billion in exports of bullion and minted products, already breaking the previous record of $31.3 billion.

The dance company reflects on its roots as it enters a new chapter.

The long-awaited redevelopment of the Vicinity-owned Morley shopping centre is on track for completion before the end of the year.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has committed another $85 million to Arafura Rare Earths one day after the company greenlit development of its Nolans project.

Wall Street's three main indices have closed slightly higher after a choppy session as oil prices lost ground, with some officials ‌citing progress in US-Iran peace talks even as both sides took opposing stances over an Iranian uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Investors face 50pc more tax

The state is calling on the private sector to develop housing in the strategic precinct.

Sam Jones speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Emyria, a Perth-based company put in a strong position after a recent US executive decision.

A Perth-based company could win big from a change in US health policy.

Perth Bears boss Anthony De Ceglie says early buy-in of the club's two foundation membership packages has been overwhelming – and provided context behind the Bears' $3000 premier package price tag.

Optimism for a Persian Gulf peace deal has supported the ASX's best day since early April, helped by a surprise uptick in unemployment that softened the odds of further interest rate hikes.

A One Nation plan to follow Norway's lead on capturing oil and gas profits has been labelled ‘backwards' by Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King.

Law firm Mills Oakley has been contracted by the City of Perth to investigate allegations about suspended chief executive Michelle Reynolds.

ANALYSIS: Not everyone is happy with the allocated budget for the state's education infrastructure sector.

DG Corp's acquisition of a Perth site once earmarked for a $30 million hotel has hit a snag, with the property's mortgage being tied to a company in the British Virgin Islands.

OPINION: Current events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest Australia needs to change its conversation around fuel security.

One of Western Australia's largest Indigenous trusts has shifted its head office from Perth to the Pilbara to be closer to the beneficiaries it acts for.

The mental health service will be led by Sarah Fordham, whose experience spans not for profits as well as the likes of Shell, Alcoa and Qantas.

Alex Rovira-led Brightstar Resources says it remains on course to reach a positive final investment decision at its Goldfields hub project by the end of the June 2026 quarter.

Centuria Capital Group has sold a large format retail asset to a Victorian investor after 10 years of ownership.

Australia's unemployment rate has risen to its highest point in almost five years, and comes far sooner than forecast by the Reserve Bank of Australia.