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$250m project to build 130 new electric buses

The City of Perth has been forced to close the car park underneath the Perth Concert Hall until Wednesday over safety concerns.

A surprise ASX announcement from a national fertiliser company has revealed that private Perth company Perdaman has secured funding for its giant $6.4 billion urea project in the Pilbara.

With a shadow of uncertainty over ramp up at Mt Weld, Lynas Rare Earths is preparing for a potential three-month shutdown at its Malaysian operations.

Plans for the multi-billion-dollar Ridley magnetite project have been lodged with the federal environmental regulator.

The local bourse closed down 0.4 per cent for both the day and the week after days of quiet trading.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss Philip Lowe's show of courage and Bill Johnston's openness to the possible sale of Gold Corporation.

Wyloo Metals has gained control of Mincor Resources after the Andrew Forrest-led company secured majority voting power.

Technology could alter perceptions of what or who is considered ‘elite'.

Mining services contractor Macmahon Holdings will invest more than $10 million in Calidus Resources' plan to raise $38.5 million to expand its gold project in the Pilbara.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss The Perth Mint, the Reserve Bank of Australia review, Town of Cambridge, Essential Metals, and possible changes to the federal petroleum tax.

Perron Group has confirmed the first stage of the shopping centre's $350 million expansion will start later this year.

Woodside Energy has cited lower prices and maintenance activities for its opening revenue falling 16 per cent below the previous quarter's result.

Food innovator Whole. has raised $1.5 million to fund the development of its technology, which reduces waste and enhances efficiency in the production process.

BHP has delivered record iron ore production for a March quarter but will cut guidance for Nickel West, blaming bad weather and off-specification product from supplier Mincor Resources.

The oil and gas industry has pushed back on possible federal budget changes to tax settings that could see the industry pay more.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with leading investors, banks and climate advocates to secure stronger investments in clean energy projects.

The federal safeguard mechanism has upset the plans of some iron ore players, while making future options clearer for others.

Voters say super for retirement, not nation building

Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about how troubles facing Modco Residential highlight broader issues facing the building industry.

New emissions targets for Chevron's Wheatstone LNG plant have been signed off by the state government.

The nuclear subs deal has supporters and detractors both within Australia and overseas.

The federal government has announced grants to three big timber processing companies in WA in another sign the industry's future rests with softwood plantation timber.

A bid to replace the board at West Perth-based goldminer Ten Sixty Four is under way, about nine months after a failed attempt to oust the directors.

The ASX200 has finished down just 0.04 per cent in a second day of quiet trading.

A contractor who lost a decade-long dispute over a $26 million contract on an iron ore project in the Mid West has launched legal action against the firm that represented it.

ANALYSIS: Philip Lowe says changes proposed in the RBA review will have a "marginal" impact on the economy, but crucially, the panel has reaffirmed the bank's inflation target.

Galena Mining has raised $20 million from investors after wet weather conditions and technical issues caused delays in the ramp-up period for its Abra base metals mine.

Perth's office vacancy rate has grown to 19.9 per cent, but its net absorption was the strongest in the country, recent JLL statistics show.

The state government has launched a strategic review of Gold Corporation, which operates the Perth Mint, with a sale of the business one option.

Essential Metals shareholders have rejected a takeover bid by a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium and IGO, days after Mineral Resources became a substantial holder.

Rio Tinto has reported record first-quarter iron ore shipments as it continues to benefit from strong commodity prices, while China's iron ore imports are at record levels.