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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.

Far East Consortium's plan for a 15-storey mixed-use development on the corner of Roe Street and King Street has been given the green light.

Australian and Indian trade negotiators are set to hold talks next week on a free trade deal.

Cheeky Brothers is scaling up production capacity after signing a deal with Coles.

Eight team hubs & parade in blueprint for AFL

Crown's departing executive chair Helen Coonan has defended the company's management clean-out while facing a Western Australian royal commission.

Mirvac Group has announced its intentions to sell its 31-storey Allendale Square office building along St Georges Terrace.

Aussie Gold Hunters star Vernon Strange has become embroiled in a lawsuit involving a Perth exploration company over mining tenements near Wesfarmers' Mount Holland lithium project.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jesinta Burton and Katie McDonald discuss how the State Development Assessment Unit has performed over the past year.

A Telstra turnaround and enthusiasm for insurers' earnings have helped the ASX inch its way to a closing high.

Property giant Goodman Group has improved full-year profit by more than 53 per cent but shareholders will not see more in dividends.

Swire Shipping has become the fifth shipping line to commence a direct service into the Pilbara, adding to a trend that will substantially reduce road haulage.

South Australia's Thor Mining has raised $1.5 million, primarily to fund continued exploration at its Ragged Range gold and nickel project in the Pilbara.

Rox Resources' nickel spinout has had a strong start to its first day of trading, with its share price surging 50 per cent.

ASIC has launched another lawsuit against Morley real estate developer MKS Property and Monica Kaur over allegations they helped raise $11 million as part of an unregistered investment scheme.

ASX-listed contractor Decmil Group has secured new work, including at Fortescue Metals Group's Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara.