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Perth-based safety technology developer Capability X has closed its $12 million initial public offering, locking in investor backing ahead of its scheduled debut on the ASX next month.

Industrialisation of China and India coupled with “unprecedented” data centre investment is sandbagging miners against trade volatility, BHP boss Brandon Craig says.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has led Wall Street gains as investors return to the chip sector and other AI-related stocks following last week's bruising selloff, ‌while investors wait for key corporate earnings reports.

ACFS traded insolvent, administrator claims

The fund manager and former builder has quelled doubts over his ability to fund a $300 million plus acquisition, which Ingenia's purchase of Peet hinges on.

Australian shares have started the week on the front foot after shrugging off volatility in the artificial intelligence space, as a rebound in local banks continues.

Fortescue has shopped around its green metal product to prospective “Asian powerhouses”, chief executive Dino Otranto revealed.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Sam Jones about Business News' recent Great Southern publication.

The estimated cost of decommissioning the Cliff Head oilfield off Dongara has fallen by $34 million, but industry may still be on the hook for a $166 million bill.

In Labor Party circles the name Curtin is revered and celebrated, which poses another question about the Cook government's contentious plan to merge the tertiary institution - named after Australia's war-time prime minster - with two other universities.

Australian underwater drones capable of carrying sea mines and supplies will take part in a major AUKUS military exercise.

A Pilbara shire is putting its hand out for government support to redevelop an airport last week described as the worst in Australia.

OPINION: The nation's taxation laws need a rewrite, not a retrofit.

The Coalition is mulling conflicting demands on whether to back the EU-Australia trade deal.

The rapidly expanding defence sector adds to the squeeze on WA's tight labour market.

RAC Insurance is seeking a showdown with Keep Driving amid claims it intended to cause economic harm to the post-crash hire operation.

Premier Roger Cook has launched an investment prospectus, to invite more renewable energy players to invest in the state, to kick off an international conference held in Perth.

WA-founded graphic design unicorn Canva has confirmed that data of some of its enterprise customers has been exposed in a hack of a third-party tool provider.

Greenpeace insists protestors arrested for scaling Woodside's Scarborough platform over the weekend were acting peacefully, as it ramps up its campaign against the gas giant.

A Greens senator being investigated over accusations about his conduct towards women says he is the victim of a years-long smear campaign coming from within his party.

Plans for a 4-gigawatt green energy development near Port Hedland targeting power supply to resources companies, mineral processors and data centres have been unveiled.

Big proposals are popping up across the Great Southern, sparking debate about future infrastructure needs

The federal government has been told to dump the WA GST deal and hike consumption taxes to future-proof the nation.

Wall Street has closed ‌sharply lower, with CoreWeave, Broadcom and other AI-related technology stocks under renewed pressure, while a jump in oil prices spooked traders ‌heading into the weekend.

Surprise tax increase hits PE, VC funds

The WACA chair has spoken about her experiences being on a male dominated board.

A green group challenging former environment minister Reece Whitby's approval of Woodside's North West Shelf expansion has failed in a last ditch bid to bolster its case.

A proposal for a 720-bed student accommodation project in Northbridge, estimated to cost $128 million, has been lodged with the state's peak planning body.

Sam Jones speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a multi-user port testing Australia's northern defence strategy.

Australian shares have defied a heavy sell-off to clock a third straight week of gains, thanks in part to rebounding technology and mining stocks.

The state government claims revenue raised from new parking bays at Elizabeth Quay will respond to rising concerns about increased traffic in the area.

Perth Racing chief executive James Oldring says more needs to be done in FY27 to convert revenue growth into surpluses in coming years.