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A $26.8 million MSWA care facility replacing the old Quadriplegic Centre in Shenton Park has officially opened, following a lengthy battle with construction costs.

Tertiary Education Minister Tony Buti has again attacked the salaries of university administrators and executives, saying they earn a total of more than $36 million a year.

Austal has received $245 million government loan to develop infrastructure at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson to support its landing craft heavy construction program.

Despite scheduled directly against next year's AFL Grand Final, the state government is still confident the opening weekend of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Perth will be well supported.

Fortescue has terminated the employment of an executive previously stood down over allegations of sexual harassment, following an investigation into the matter.

Community opposition to data centres has caught up with ASX company NEXTDC, which has daramatically revised down its revenue and capex guidance and flagged asset sales.

Security agencies are facing questions about their threat detection ability after admitting they had no intelligence on the man accused of attacking Helen Haines.

After decades of talk, the arrival of major mining projects in the region is closer than ever.

Suresh Vadnagra has committed to transparency and investment discipline, in his first public outing as the new CEO of takeover target Northern Star Resources.

Woodside Energy will seek to sell down its stake in the $3.3 billion Beaumont new ammonia project it acquired in 2024, following a strategic review of the asset.

The Dow has closed one per cent higher, outperforming the benchmark S&P 500 while the healthcare sector provided Wall Street's biggest boost and technology was its biggest drag.

NAB to cut 2500 jobs in huge restructuring

Property industry players say the federal government's proposed import duties on aluminium doors and windows from China could threaten project feasibilities.

Gary Adshead and Justin Fris discuss local government reforms in the wake of several controversies.

From the Hill: When you're a politician with the name Punch, you'd expect to become a target from time to time.

The Australian share market has fallen, dragged down by the big banks and major miners amid a disappointing quarterly production update from BHP and major job cuts at NAB.

Former Rex chief executive Kim Hai Lim has been disqualified from managing corporations for four years and was ordered to pay $800,000 over the airline's breaches.

While West Coast Fever continues its push for 10,000 paid members and a 10,000 average home crowd by 2030, the club says there's more to the target than meets the eye.

Chevron Australia has played down accusations from the Conservation Council of WA of a “massive methane leak” at its Barrow Island operations off the Pilbara coast.

A planning battle over a proposed data centre in Hazelmere has spilled into the open, with community groups staging a protest as the proponent hosts its final public consultation session.

OPINION: There could be an unexpected winner from the state government's plan to merge Curtin, Murdoch and UWA – and it might not be any of the three universities involved.

P&N Bank has recorded a $30 million profit in FY26, which the Perth-based business says provided a solid foundation to progress its merger Bank Australia.

OPINION: A scrapped float may be a warning sign for local tech players amid the scramble to monetise AI.

Councils behaving badly continue to cost ratepayers.

The lead-up to a triple child homicide put the government under enormous pressure.

GREAT SOUTHERN: A faulty trailer spurred a national opportunity for one of the region's most prominent farming families.

Judge rejects application to take control of Star Metal trust after blasting disclosure.

UPDATED: A local man known to police has been arrested over the alleged attack on independent Victorian MP Helen Haines.

Solomon to make last stand in $4.5m Caratti claim.

Opposition leader Basil Zempilas has taken a swipe at businessman Mark Barnaba, the chair of the state government's university merger steering committee.

A $4 billion low carbon iron plant earmarked for the Pilbara has been greenlit by Commonwealth regulators, clearing the path for final approval.

Nationals MP Lachlan Hunter has called for an audit of security arrangements at the offices of all 96 state politicians following the attack on Victorian independent Helen Haines.