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A move to lift electricity network costs by nearly 8 per cent annually until 2027 has been approved, six months after the plan was revealed by Business News.

Perth developer Hesperia is making progress with its East Perth plans after acquiring a site previously earmarked by Pindan for a $100 million apartment project.

Pressure is building on businesses to justify retaining personal data as consumer awareness of cyber security builds in the aftermath of the Optus, Medibank and Latitude hacks.

Thomson Geer Lawyers has recruited a third partner this year after appointing Nicholas Creed to its banking and finance team in Perth.

The tax on jobs is a clear disincentive for business and investment.

Macmahon Holdings has won two substantial contracts in as many days totalling nearly $1 billion after securing a contract extension with a gold project in Indonesia.

The ASX200 has recorded its first weekly gain by the close since February, finishing 3.2 per cent higher than where it was last week.

Senior journalist Matt Mckenzie talks to Jordan Murray about the benefits of payroll tax reform.

Real estate agency LAWD has opened an office in West Perth to expand its national reach and strengthen its growth in Western Australia.

Ravensthorpe miner First Quantum Minerals has inked a deal under which it will invest up to $651 million for a majority stake in a copper project in Peru with Rio Tinto.

Mark Olson's replacement as chief executive of the Australian Nursing Federation has been named.

About 400 Esperance residents and businesses have switched from gas to electricity, with the local distributor to cease supplying gas to the town today.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss WA's booming critical minerals sector, plus the latest on Qantas and Activ Foundation.

Albemarle has strongly signalled it will proceed with an expansion of its Kemerton lithium plant after awarding work to Civmec and progressing plans for a $125 million accommodation camp.

The federal government will advocate for a wage lift that stops low-paid workers going backwards as business groups worry about higher wage bills.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for his 2022-23 budget, laying out eight key priorities that must be addressed in the near and longer term.

Willoughby Park has built on its solid foundations.

WA job vacancies in healthy decline

Matt Mckenzie and Jordan Murray discuss whether the impact of stimulus in homebuilding was foreseeable.

The Australian Securities Exchange finished up one per cent, with every sector except property in the green, as global banking fears ease.

Regis Resources is one step closer to developing its New South Wales gold project after receiving a tick of approval.

Global abrasive player GMA Garnet Group has recorded strong growth in revenue as it expanded its product portfolio and increased market share in key specialist industries.

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has ruled on what should be redacted from documents related to the legal proceedings between Mineral Resources and Destec.

Mining company Minjar Gold has been fined $35,000 after a blast truck and integrated tool carrier fell into a 13-metre sinkhole in 2018.

AirAsia will launch direct flights between Jakarta and Perth starting on June 2.

Perth-based Macmahon Holdings has secured a contract extension valued at $440 million for its mining services at a coal operation in Queensland.

As part of an ongoing series, Business News asks whether negative consequences from a 2020 sugar hit for housing should have been foreseen.

Changes to the safeguard mechanism putting a hard cap on pollution from big emitters have passed the Senate with the support of the Greens and crossbenchers.

Takeover target Mincor Resources has withdrawn its full-year nickel production guidance after customer BHP refused to alter its contract to accept lower quality ore.

Companies with 100 or more employees will be required to publish their gender pay gaps as part of the government's effort to improve workplace gender equality.

A 22-storey development comprising short-stay accommodation in East Perth has been approved but the developer has flagged a long-term plan to convert the units to permanent dwellings.

A new investigation aims to spot hurdles preventing small businesses from competing fairly for the federal government's $80.8 billion annual procurement market.