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Pilbara Minerals will forge ahead with a $298 million expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium project to supercharge production capacity and keep pace with growing market demand.

A longstanding university practice is increasingly a cause for controversy.

Reforming childcare and higher education policy shape as top priorities for Labor in its first term in government.

It's virtually impossible to keep up with the rapid change in online apps with which people can connect.

The Nationals WA has preselected a candidate to fill the North West Central seat vacated by long-term MP Vince Catania.

Welshpool-based company VDM Engineering and its director have been hit with a $460,000 fine after a worker was crushed to death.

Liontown Resources will push ahead with its proposed Kathleen Valley lithium project after tying up its third and final offtake deal and a $300 million debt facility with Ford.

A $400 million plan to develop an apartment complex at the former Perth Girls School site has been approved by the state government.

Departing St John Ambulance boss Michelle Fyfe has posted a reflective message to all staff.

Firefinch managing director Michael Anderson has stepped down from his role with the Mali-focused gold miner with an update on the company's performance and production guidance pending.

Lynas targeted with pro-China disinformation

Perth-based tech millionaire Eugeni 'Zhenya' Tsvetnenko will spend the next eight years behind bars after pleading guilty to co-orchestrating a multi-million dollar text messaging scam.

The Andrew and Nicola Forrest-led property group is planning a hotel for Fremantle's historic Spicers building site.

St John WA boss Michelle Fyfe will step aside after a “fulfilling but taxing” four years at the helm of the state's ambulance service amid mounting public scrutiny.

Firefinch non-executive directors Naomi Scott and Liz Wall have resigned from the company's board no less than a month after they were appointed.

Managing editor Sean Cowan gives readers insights into the making of Power 500 ahead of tonight's official launch.

Energy storage, including pumped hydro, has become a critical ingredient in WA's energy transition.

Australian shares extended gains from the previous session as a lift in commodities prices and fund buying ahead of the year-end helped the market close firmly higher.

A start-up is ready to speed up its production of a world-first medical kit to improve prescription medication after moving into a biotechnological lab in QEII medical centre.

Wangara-based drilling company Dynamic Group Holdings has secured two new contracts expected to bolster revenue by up to $10 million over the next 12 months.

WorkSafe has highlighted a Bayswater company's “long history of flouting workplace safety laws” after its managing director was fined over workplace safety charges.

WA has been among the most significant beneficiaries of what is being dubbed the “pandemic baby boom”, recording the second strongest population growth in the country.

Perth-based Orthocell has struck a 25-year licensing and distribution agreement valued at $23.1 million with a major dental implant company.

Euroz Hartleys Group has announced a suite of appointments, with Fiona Kalaf joining its board of directors and Amanda Boyce and Ben Crossing taking senior executive roles.

Traversing a range of human emotion, West Australian Ballet's latest triple bill is an evening of beautifully performed contemporary dance, reports Kim Balfour.

Forestry minister Dave Kelly has been rebuked by the state auditor general over refusing to answer questions about a $200,000 grant to the Australian Workers Union.

The 2021 census shows that households with a mortgage have doubled in the past 25 years, while those owned outright have grown by 10 per cent.

Western Australia's largest venture capital fund has invested more than $2.5 million over the past six months in eight companies, including Perth startups Snackr, IDEA academy and The Volte.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has called for swifter action of climate change, noting that WA is the only state to have increased emissions since 2005.

One of Australia's largest gold mines could be in for an upgrade, with Northern Star evaluating three mill expansion options ranging from $400 million to $1.4 billion for its Kalgoorlie operations.

The state's environmental watchdog has given Wesfarmers's Australian Gold Reagents backing to proceed with a major capacity expansion at its Kwinana facility.

A development assessment panel has given the green light for the Western Australian division of the Air Force Association to expand its Bull Creek estate with a $26.1 million facility.