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A multi-billion-dollar local defence pipeline has driven a "paradigm shift" in how Austal views selling its US arm, as South Korean defence giant Hanwha conducts due diligence for the $1.8 billion bid.

Northern Star Resources' acting chief executive Ryan Gurner leave the company after more than 11 years, in the latest shake up at the top of the state's largest goldminer.

Bruce Rock Engineering has greenlit a $10 million expansion at its Wheatbelt trailer manufacturing site which will make the company's local footprint six times larger.

Wall Street's main indices have ended lower, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the central bank's focus on fighting ‌inflation, increasing prospects for a rate hike.

Labor's $34b bill for rapidly expanding bureaucracy

One Nation has won the Secret Harbour by-election to claim its first ever seat in the Western Australian legislative assembly.

Fair Work Ombudsman data shows aged care providers paid back $5.3 million to workers in just over a year, excluding the $5.38 million that was to be paid solely by Southern Cross Care WA.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the trends in paper-based and digital wedding invitations amid increased costs and a rise of AI design software.

The salary package paid to Westgold Resources managing director Wayne Bramwell has increased almost 30 per cent to $1.2 million, after a year of record profit at the goldminer.

Australia's share market has ended a volatile week higher, following five wild sessions of earnings, oil price swings and interest rate woes.

WorkSafe has started legal action against six companies over incidents that involved several workers' deaths in Western Australia.

The state government has announced it has locked in a three-year deal with WWE without divulging the price tag, as questions over event spending transparency continue to swirl.

Civmec boss Pat Tallon says the company's diverse range of work has played a key role in a successful FY26.

The Takeovers Panel has declared unacceptable circumstances around disclosures by Forrestania Resources, as part of its $93.5 million move to acquire Zenith Minerals.

A consortium of major contractors has been selected to deliver the $700 million Kwinana Freeway upgrade, which will increase capacity along the southern suburbs stretch.

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OPINION: First-person data recorded over the past year shows how inefficient Perth's inner-city public transport is.

Isabel Vieira speaks to Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell, Jack McGinn, Sam Jones and Jayde Andrews about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

The Indonesian-backed group has completed its $5 million revamp of its St Georges Terrace lobby as it moves on to its Hay Street asset.

A Pilbara shire will have to stump up $158,000 to repay Mineral Resources rates levied on a fly-in, fly-out camp which the state government ruled un-rateable.

Chevron's legal counsel has pushed against Mardudunera woman Raelene Cooper's bid for a time extension in a Federal Court dispute, with the oil and gas giant projecting a significant financial loss if the case drags on.

Malaga-based Arbortech is gearing up for rapid growth in North America after attracting an unprecedented response to the launch of a new range of power tools.

The prime minister has confirmed Australia's refugee intake will remain at current levels, despite reports it would be cut by one-third.

The technology-heavy Nasdaq has outperformed peers at the close of trade after chip maker ‌Nvidia's bumper revenue forecast reaffirmed the strength of the AI boom and fuelled gains in technology stocks.

Stationery vendors are adapting to a changing market driven by tech and cost-of-living pressures.

Economists point to September rate rise

The state's Department of Health and some of its largest aged care providers have weighed in on the Senate inquiry into the federal government's controversial Support At Home program.

Premier Roger Cook is confident of winning a carve-out for Western Australia when the federal government settles on its domestic gas reservation policy.

Australia's share market has posted its worst day since early June after three of the big four banks warned interest rate hikes could come sooner than expected.

Isabel Vieira and Sam Jones discuss a spate of lithium mine restarts and expansions.

Although it narrowly fell short of reaching its FY26 annual production guidance, Emerald Resources has benefited from record gold prices.

Lithium operators have moved in unison to restart mines and resume expansions as spodumene prices hold.