A major new oil project off Western Australia is a significant step for fuel security at a time of intense international volatility, the government says.
IGO's proposed acquisition of Western Areas has hit a snag amid claims that an independent report prompted the WSA board to potentially reconsider its endorsement of the $3.36 per share offer.
Former City of Perth councillor Keith Yong and his sister Angie Yit-Choo Yong have fronted court after being charged with giving false testimonies during the year-long council probe.
Western Australia's public universities have much to celebrate in Quacquarelli Symonds' latest subject rankings, with UWA notching up dozens of entries as a top-50 subject provider.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer discusses the significance of Iluka Resources making a final investment decision on its fully-integrated rare earths refinery.
Fine dining institution Friends Restaurant has been put up for sale by owners Clyde and Lesley Bevan who have run the business for over a quarter of a century in Perth's CBD.
Mineral Commodities will hand over more than $1.5 million to former boss Mark Caruso as part of a secret settlement, after he launched three court actions against the company.
At least two state Liberal MPs who lost their seats at last year's election have been appointed to the AAT, with a one-time minister set to serve as the tribunal's deputy president.
Comet Resources is raising $50 million to cover restart and acquisition costs for Glencore's Queensland Mt Margaret Copper project, which has been out of action since 2014.
Iluka Resources plans to proceed with construction of Australia's first fully-integrated rare earths refinery at Eneabba, with the federal government to provide most of the funding.
The March ANZ job advertisement series is likely to point to a further decline in the jobless rate and quicker than being predicted by the RBA and Treasury.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie review big infrastructure promises, whether they'll bring benefits, and ask if politicians are best to make decisions on these projects.
Insourcing road maintenance contracts could cost taxpayers more and reduce road quality, industry has warned, while regional housing and competition for workers are concerns.
There were no red faces after tame ASX movement on April Fools' Day, although investors may be nervous about the Reserve Bank rates forecast next week.
Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the federal budget, GST boost, house prices, Main Roads, Northern Endeavour, Gary Dempsey, John Poynton and charity fundraisers.
Caravel Minerals has delivered a maiden ore reserve for its namesake project in WA's Wheatbelt, appraising the outfit as one of Australia's largest undeveloped copper deposits.
National forestry services company Midway will wind up its Bunbury-based logistics arm and exit WA, after supply disruptions, labour shortages and rising fuel costs strangled its profits.
Petrofac has been awarded a $325 million decommissioning contract for the stranded oil production vessel, while federal parliament has imposed a levy on the industry to foot the bill.
