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Metals X has agreed to the sale and spinout of its entire nickel portfolio, in line with the company's plans to focus on the development of its tin assets.

A decision on upgrading the Royal Australian Navy's Collins Class submarines will be made next month, a parliamentary hearing has been told.

Preventing workplace sexual harassment requires action from leadership.

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In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss growth and competition in the legal sector, as well as the establishment of new firms.

Victorians arriving in WA will now be required to undergo testing and quarantine until they return a negative result, as Melbourne's COVID-19 cluster grows to nine.

Mining giants thrived despite continued falling iron ore prices, and Commonwealth Bank shares set a record price, in a wide-ranging rally on the ASX.

CBH Group has appointed its chief operating officer Ben Macnamara as acting chief executive after the resignation of Jimmy Wilson earlier this month.

A huge supercomputer is planned in Geraldton by ASX-listed DUG Technology, with an intended capacity of 200 petaflops and adding to the pipeline of new compute power in WA.

Perth-based Maxima and Tasmanian company Ornatas are trialing a new way of farming tropical rock lobsters in Cone Bay to kickstart a new aquaculture industry in WA.

WA's wine sector provides quality produce and a rich business tapestry for business reporters.

Perth-based Chronic Care Australia has received global recognition for its exercise-as-medicine treatment plan, honoured at the recent Value Based Health Care Awards.

Iron ore shipments to China struck another record high in April, helping to lift overall Australian exports to a historic peak of $36 billion.

Shares in Perth-based Variscan Mines have surged as much as 140 per cent today, after the company announced high-grade intersections at its San Jose mine in Spain.

Governments' stimulus spending is driving a scramble for commodities.

The director of an Esperance shed company is expected to serve eight months behind bars over the death of an employee, making him the first person to be jailed in WA under workplace safety laws.

The state government is expected to introduce a new bill to improve security of payment across the state's construction industry today, one week after the collapse of construction giant Pindan.

Australia's energy minister has again flagged a plan to incentivise coal-fired power stations to remain open for "as long as needed".

A parliamentary committee report looking at the circumstances surrounding the decision to stand down former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate has been delayed.

Prosecutors are set to receive a brief of evidence within weeks relating to allegations former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins was raped inside Parliament House.

Tensions within WA's health system are set to be addressed when doctors and nurses rally outside Perth Children's Hospital.

WA set for more deal flow

Two years after an alleged assault at Parliament House, no changes to policy have been made to help staff respond to serious incidents.

Early this month, China's National Development and Reform Commission announced the indefinite suspension of all activities under the China-Australia Economic Dialogue framework.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss tech company Openn Negotiation and the need for technology in the property market.

Wangara company Dynamic Drill and Blast is raising $10 million from a share placement to fund its recently announced acquisition of Orlando Drilling.

Investors have watched falling commodity prices continue to bring down materials shares on the Australian share market, as they prepared for the Aussie dollar to follow.

Malaga company UON has claimed several victories in its long-running battle with Taranis Power Group over the intellectual property on their competing products.

Salt Lake Potash has secured a further $28 million in funding as it deals with delays to the commissioning of its Lake Way project, while Australian Potash is raising $10 million.

Soft diplomacy with Indonesia has become a key focus for China, at a time when its relations with Australia deteriorates further, writes Ross Taylor.

West Perth-based mining company Pantoro is forging ahead with its plan to revive the Norseman Gold Project, lodging a referral for the recommencement of operations with the EPA.

Viburnum Funds has acquired a 25 per cent stake in mining data company MaxMine for an undisclosed sum, signalling a long-term partnership between the companies.