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Santos and its junior exploration partner Carnarvon Energy have struck a discovery believed to host 43 million barrels of oil east of Western Australia's Dorado field.

A proposal for a two-storey house on the former Taj on Swan site has been refused by the council, but the applicants were offered another chance if the design plans are revised.

The National Skills Commission says job advertisements on the internet rose by a further 3.6 per cent in February.

WA's objections to the draft national curriculum speak to political priorities beyond the history wars.

ALP's $15m pledge for the road ahead as McGowan snubs Marles

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Jordan Murray talks about how councils, industry bodies and former policymakers are responding to the state government's reform of local government.

A three-year fight to recover up to $500,000 from a corrupt WA public servant in Japan has finally been resolved.

A plan hatched by a consortium of senior managers at DRA Global to remove the engineering company's chair and chief executive last month has been elevated to the takeovers panel.

Strong revenue has helped keep the state's budget in good shape, with ratings agency S&P confirming a positive credit outlook for Western Australia.

Peter Fiore has struggled to distance himself from an alleged $1.2 million scam involving the Regal Theatre, but has continued his push for freezing orders over his assets to be lifted.

Australian Development Capital bought 10 Richardson Street from local investors for $13.1 million.

Family members of the late Judy Wheeler have donated $300,000 to the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts in her honour to fund a new 10-year commissioning program.

Market heavyweight BHP jumped five per cent and the ASX rose for a fourth day in the past five as it thrives on demand for commodities.

Believe it or not, the conditions for diversification are here.

More than a dozen law firm partners in Perth including Paul Evans, Paul Lingard and Spencer Flay are on the move in an extraordinary period of change for the sector.

Perth-based marine business MMA Offshore has sold one of its vessels to Fortescue Future Industries to be converted into a green ammonia-powered ship.

Western Australia has recorded 7,075 new COVID cases overnight, after recording fewer than 6,000 cases per day for the past three days.

Defence industry commitments have continued apace this week, with the federal government pledging $244 million to overhaul RAAF Base Curtin ahead of next week's budget announcement.

Consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level since September 2020, undermined by persistent concerns over the inflation outlook.

At least seven potash plays plan to produce the fertiliser from sun-dried brine or solar-dried ponds.

Forrest's landmark overhaul plan is not everyone's cup of tea

Unsecured creditors of Avid Resources are likely to receive nothing, but liquidators have said they will consider an insolvent trading claim.

The gold miner is set to moves its headquarters to the building, which has a troubled history that included Mineral Resources backing out of a move there.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell dissects the circular argument that WA's skills shortage is exacerbating shortages in Perth's rental market.

Theia Energy's plan to drill two exploration wells in the Canning Basin, including through fracking, will be subject to the highest level of scrutiny by the environmental regulator.

A bright start for the ASX gave way to minor losses, but investors will hope talk of peace in Ukraine produces another rallying week.

South Perth-based explorer Finder Energy has garnered $15 million for its initial public offering against a backdrop of rejuvenated oil prices.

The Commonwealth Bank has won a $100 million contract to provide banking services to the state government for at least three years.

The state's environmental watchdog has given the green light to a multi-million redevelopment of Recycling Centre Balcatta.

Australian trade with Russia is comparatively small, but sanctions' effect on supply chains elsewhere could be felt here.

Iron ore miner Karara Mining has taken to the state's environmental watchdog pushing to expand its mammoth magnetite project in the Mid West and ensure it operates until 2050.

In another attempt to appease the struggling hospitality sector during level two Covid restrictions, the McGowan Government will spend $5 million on grants promoting al fresco dining.