COVID WRAP: The number of COVID cases in WA has surged by 645 overnight, the state government releases its COVID modelling and the opposition demands guidance for GPs.
WA contractors Monadelphous and Perenti both enjoyed improved revenues during the first half of the financial year, but labour and productivity constraints continue to hamper the sector.
Goldminer Regis Resources has said it won't declare an interim dividend for the 2022 financial year after its first-half profit fell almost 70 per cent.
The City of Perth has offered free night time parking, free alfresco dining and $5,000 cash grants to support businesses as COVID-19 curbs visitor and worker activity in the CBD.
Alcoa of Australia and engineering contractor Monadelphous have been fined a total of $50,000 after two workers were exposed to asbestos at Alcoa's Pinjarra alumina refinery.
The opposition has demanded the state government deliver an ironclad guarantee the border reopening date won't change again, as the state's COVID cases continue to surge.
Shares in Carawine Resources rose 33 per cent following an all-cash takeover bid from Christopher Wallin-affiliated company QGold, which also took up a large stake in the explorer.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens shines a light on WA's film industry and what it takes for Perth filmmakers to get their movies to screen.
Western Australian distiller Cameron Syme has been inducted into the Australian Whisky Awards Hall of Fame for his trailblazing contributions to the industry.
Revisions to Hastings' rare earth project have more than doubled its forecast return to $1 billion, but higher labour and commodity prices have run up capital costs by $142 million.
