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There's little doubt a meander along the Croatian coast is a high point for those who love life aboard a cruise ship.

Alliance Nickel has struck a $15 million offtake agreement with automotive manufacturer Stellantis to supply battery grade materials for electric vehicles.

No kids, no gambling, Northern Lights and some penguin adventures: life sounds pretty cruisy.

The state government will invest $511 million to tackle the housing crisis as part of the upcoming Western Australian budget, including building 700 new homes.

More than 40 organisations have signed a letter to the treasurer demanding more investment in social and affordable housing in the upcoming budget.

Former WA bureaucrat Reece Waldock is one of three transport experts drafted in by the federal government to review its infrastructure pipeline and set new priorities.

Holgate postal call Team Global Express chief executive Christine Holgate has called for Australia Post to open community post offices to third parties in a plan she says

Woodside Energy's annual meeting was subject to a vocal cohort of discontented shareholders who aired grievances about the company's climate policy by voting against the board.

Property groups say the Federal Government's changes to managed investment trust taxes will encourage more build-to-rent developments.

State and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.

The government body that operates the wholesale energy market in WA has applied for a 76 per cent increase in capital spending after underestimating the complexity of market reforms.

Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie say farewell to At Close of Business and discuss the stories that mattered in their time at Business News.

Strike Energy is gearing up to report its first operating profits from the Walyering gas field after finishing the quarter in a “unique position”, its chief executive says.

The ASX200 closed 0.2 per cent higher after a tech-led rally on Wall Street, in the market's first finish in the green since April 19.

Pilbara Minerals recorded a drop in production and shipments for the quarter ahead of anticipated softening lithium prices in the coming months.

Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss the latest on Perdaman, new inflation and export data, expansion of Morley Galleria, mining results, health expenditure and BGC.

Despite ministerial optimism, many operators will struggle to adhere to impending care provision changes.

IGO has reported a bolstered net profit ahead of an expected non-cash impairment on the assets it acquired from Western Areas last year.

BHP iron ore chief Brandon Craig has succeeded Fiona Hick as president of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia.

Graham Hill will join the State Solicitor's Office next month after being Legal Aid Western Australia chief executive and director for the past five years.

Conditions are ripe for a wild swing in the availability of credit.

The federal government is putting aside $3.4 billion to accelerate research in areas such as hypersonics, quantum technologies and drones.

Fortescue Metals set to acquire MacLachlans' Rawlinna Station

Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray talk about a recent analysis of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Woodside Energy has appointed Melbourne-based Liz Westcott as executive vice-president of Australian operations, replacing Fiona Hick, who joined Fortescue Metals.

A dispute over Mineral Resources' plans to build a 125-kilometre private haul road running through the Shire of Ashburton has been escalated to Western Australia's Supreme Court.

The local share market has closed down 0.3 per cent in its fifth consecutive losing day as questions about banks and growth sour sentiment.

The West Perth-based property fund has bought a hotel and liquor store for $15 million as part of its first total return fund.

St Barbara boss Dan Lougher says the goldminer's Leonora operations had another disappointing quarter as Genesis Minerals gears up to acquire the operation.

The offer to taste releases from Henschke's 2018 vintage was an opportunity not to be missed.

Gold and copper player Newcrest Mining says it remains on track to meet its financial year production guidance despite a drop in output during the March quarter.

The state government has announced a $420 million budget commitment to boost mental health initiatives, including an upgrade of Graylands Hospital in Mount Claremont.