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Engineering firm Duratec has bought out Canning Vale-based industry peer EIG Australia in a deal worth $9 million, in a move to boost its fuel and electrical infrastructure offerings.

Stocks capped a choppy day of trading on Wall Street with more losses Thursday after an early big tech rally faded and a health care sector pullback led the market lower.

Australia could cut its company tax rate by up to 10 per cent under recommendations put forward by the productivity commission ahead of this month's productivity roundtable.

A surge in listings is good news for the city's fledgling office market.

Many Wheatbelt towns have successful, home-grown manufacturing businesses that service industries across the country.

Call for two tier tax on business

A new report has shown Perth's home values are continuing to rise at the fastest rate in the nation of the major capitals.

Ella Loneragan and Nadia Budihardjo discuss a push to increase WA's tourism offerings.

The state's peak planning body has approved DevWest's $24 million application to build a two-storey neighbourhood centre, despite concerns from the nearby IGA.

Australian shoe brand Wittner has changed hands after private retailer The Shoe Group acquired majority of the business, which was under administration.

Newroz Kebab & Turkish Bakery has been hit with a hefty financial penalty after the state's Industrial Magistrates Court found it deliberately underpaid a migrant worker more than $100,000.

The local share market has slipped from near-record levels as copper prices plunged following a surprise US tariff decision, pressuring miners of the red metal.

Researchers from WA's Perron Institute have found further evidence of a link between low bone mineral density and dementia

Listed contractor Matrix Composites & Engineering has added another $10 million to its pipeline of subsea work to be manufactured at its Henderson facility.

Corinthian Energy Resources is out to raise $18 million and kickstart a zero-burn waste-to-energy project in the Philippines.

Ramelius Resources has completed its $2.4 billion acquisition of Spartan Resources, putting a full-stop on the turnaround at the Dalgaranga mine owner and a step-change for its buyer.

Northern Star Resources has cleared a planning hurdle over its $65 million accommodation for workers at its Kalgoorlie mines.

ANALYSIS: Good news for a WA critical metals project amid processing progress and rising resource prices.

OPINION: The state government has toned down the tough talk and instead committed additional funding to monitor domestic violence offenders.

Michael Oosterhof-chaired Eastcourt has received the green light to build about $24 million worth of industry development in Hazelmere.

The Malaysian developer says it's keen to work with an external local builder on its $450 million Subiaco project.

The federal government has pledged to reduce all student debts by 20 per cent, which would wipe more than $16 billion owed by millions of Australians.

Shares in Beach Energy have fallen sharply after the company flagged a large impairment related to lower commodity prices and a downgrade of gas reserves at a Perth Basin project.

Entrepreneurial car dealer Tyson Sutton has bought out the Van Helvoort family from the WA car retailing and property giant.

Capricorn Metals has continued its project buying spree, striking its seventh deal this year in a move to acquire land north of its Mt Gibson project for $1.5 million.

The United States will impose 50 per cent tariffs on some copper imports but not copper ores or cathodes, the White House says.

Most U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after doubts rose on Wall Street about whether the Federal Reserve will deliver economy-juicing cuts to interest rates by September.

Amid rail facility upgrades up-country, the nation's largest grain handler is turning attention to its seaside infrastructure.

Half a million dollars has been donated through the sale of blue work boots to support tradie mental and physical health.

The provision of tourism-related infrastructure will need to lift to meet WA's growing potential.

Big business acts to shake award rules

Rio Tinto has reported a significant fall in half-year profit after being adversely affected by the decline in iron ore prices, leading to a big cut in its dividend.