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On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Katie McDonald discusses Perth's embrace of build-to-rent apartments.

Mixed reaction to the latest company earnings and the extension of coronavirus lockdowns have put a dampener on the ASX to start the week.

Hardware giant Bunnings' plan to relocate from Subiaco to Jolimont is another step closer, after City of Subiaco planning officers recommended council endorse the $28 million proposal.

Edith Cowan University has released the first designs of its 11-storey city campus along William Street.

John Langoulant will be jetting off to London after being named agent general at the state's investment and trade office.

Unions are calling for the establishment of an independent body to investigate claims of sexual abuse and harassment at West Australian mine sites.

There are regularly calls for a move from conventional farming to organic farming. Is this a good move?

Shares in Bendigo Bank have slid nearly 10 per cent despite Australia's fifth-largest lender improving full year cash earnings.

A top-shelf sporting museum would be a valuable add-on to Perth's tourism offerings.

The number of businesses collapsing in Western Australia fell by almost half in the 2021 financial year, matching decreases across the country.

Shares in IMDEX were up by more than 8 per cent today, after the mining technology company reported a significant jump in revenue and net profit.

GPT Group has confirmed it is in talks with Western Australia-based Ascot Capital to acquire its portfolio of commercial assets for circa $800 million.

The state government has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination eligibility criteria on the first day of its two-week vaccine blitz, as Premier Mark McGowan defends his stance on the hard border.

Peter Meurs and Perth-based Merchant Group have invested $9.5 million in biopharmaceutical company Dimerix, as part of a broader capital raising to fast-track clinical studies.

Strong demand for home appliances and technology products has helped retailer JB Hi-Fi lift full-year profit and dividend.

Woodside Petroleum and BHP have confirmed today they are in discussions about a potential merger deal involving BHP's entire petroleum business. Details could be announced as soon as this week.

WA potash hopefuls are keeping an eye on what BHP does next.

Mark McGowan says that vaccination targets not enough to bring end to State closures

Perth company Infinite Blue Energy has achieved a recruiting coup, signing up former Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman as its chairman.

Investors pushed the ASX to a record close as they look for more bumper payouts next earnings week.

The noteholders in one-time lithium producer Altura Mining are set for a windfall gain, after the value of shares they are due to receive in Pilbara Minerals rocketed.

Jaxon's Forrest Hall project was nearly empty today despite the company's hopes earlier this week that contractors would be back to work within days.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt McKenzie discuss what the IPCC's latest findings mean for energy policy and emissions reduction in Australia.

West Perth-based Galan Lithium has secured funds to continue exploring its Greenbushes South project in WA and its Argentinian assets.

Galaxy Resources' $4 billion merger with Queensland lithium producer Orocobre will come into effect later this month after the plan was approved by the Western Australian Supreme Court today.

An internal report into the Liberals' 2021 WA election performance is imminent.

Finbar Group has lodged plans for a two-tower apartment building on the site of the heritage-listed chemical labs in East Perth.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss COVID-19 concerns, office sales, leasing deals, hydrogen, the State Development Assessment Unit, Jaxon Construction and Nicola Forrest.

WA company Cannaponics has been given the all-clear to start construction of its medicinal cannabis manufacturing hub in Collie.

Western Australia could produce a record-breaking 20 million tonnes of grain this season, according to the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia's crop report.

O'Connor-based Charman Roofing has become the second local business to be hit by the substantially larger penalties introduced for workplace safety breaches in Western Australia.

The state government has announced plans to upgrade New South Wales to a high risk jurisdiction, forcing approved travellers to return a negative test and provide proof of vaccination.