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WA's dwindling pool of contenders face wary investors and technical challenges in pursuit of a new industry.

A national labour market report has highlighted the unique needs of WA businesses, with the occupations most in demand starkly at odds with conditions in other states.

Mines Minister Bill Johnston has told a nickel forum in Perth he will continue to lobby for the commodity after it missed out on the federal government's national list of critical minerals.

Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play for WA's potash hopefuls.

Mining entrepreneur Tony Sage is continuing to appeal a tribunal decision that refused him access to documents he claimed could be relevant to his tax audit.

Both the local share market and the local currency have dropped to their lowest levels since November as bond yields soar to fresh 16-year highs.

Wealthy property developer Tim Gurner sparked outrage with comments suggesting complacent, lazy workers were at the heart of Australia's productivity woes.

CIMIC Group has been contracted by the Department of Defence to undertake work on Royal Australian Air Force Bases Curtin and Learmonth in the state's north.

St Georges Terrace broker Argonaut has posted weaker profits against a particularly prosperous previous financial year, as subdued markets stifle brokerage turnover.

GDI Property group has listed its 10-level carpark on the market after the ASX-listed property fund bought the asset in 2021.

A major new event launching tonight celebrating the Noongar season of Kambarang will become a permanent fixture on WA's calendar.

The Damian Collins-led developer hopes to start building the homes early next year.

Newly-minted state MP Louise Kingston has been thrust straight into the opposition's shadow cabinet following her elevation to parliament.

Perron Institute postdoctoral researcher Oliver Li has won a grant valued at more than $500,000 to lead a research project developing effective treatment for motor neurone disease.

Primewest spin-off PWD acquired the large format retail asset from HomeCo Daily Needs REIT.

Thousands of Qantas passengers and FIFO workers have had their travel plans cancelled or rescheduled as pilots walked off the job in Perth over a pay dispute.

Rate hikes, large fines and development approvals will be implemented in Broome to crack down on the proliferation of AirBnBs.

A share sale agreement under which potash aspirant Agrimin would acquire Kalium Lakes' flagship project from receivers has been terminated.

Bullock keeps calm continuity

Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss a Perth baker's endeavour to source a specific type of wheat to use in his bread.

The ASX200 has slumped to its lowest in six months and the dollar to its weakest since November, despite interest rates staying on hold.

Extraordinary entrepreneurial success is hard to codify. If it wasn't, there would be more of it.

Hancock Prospecting's latest on-market purchase of Liontown Resources shares could take Gina Rinehart even closer to the top end of the lithium developer's register.

The Housing Industry Association has been caught up in the PwC cyber attack after its membership data was leaked to the dark web.

Junior miner Heavy Minerals has engaged IHC Mining to undertake a pre-feasibility study for its Port Gregory garnet project in the Mid West.

Resources minister Madeleine King has acknowledged there is an urgent need to clarify consultation requirements after the Federal Court overturned approvals for a second project last week.

Two businesses accounted for nearly half the value of all state government contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses last financial year.

Malaysian developer Victor Goh has proposed to increase the number of hotel rooms at a $400 million Elizabeth Quay tower currently under construction.

Gaming technology company VGW reported big revenue gains to almost $4.84 billion in the past year on the back of a significant marketing spend, but profit was down.

John Welborn-chaired Fenix Resources has struck a deal with an offshoot of the world's largest steel producer to mine and export up to 10 million tonnes of iron ore from the Mid West.

Frank Marra has pocketed more than $1.5 million from the state government land developer.

Liquidators for Alita Resources are working against the clock to push ahead with the sale of the company's Bald Hill mine to Mineral Resources, as details of the bid remain tightly under wraps.