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Jandakot company Polyline Pipe Systems is raising extra capital to support the commercial rollout of a new pipe-laying system it believes could disrupt the global market.

A week of more confident earnings reporting on the Australian share market has ended on a low note, as Victorians prepare for a five-day coronavirus lockdown.

Perth-based 88 Energy has announced the resignation of its managing director while completing an oversubscribed share placement of $12 million.

An offtake deal to support 1.5GW of renewable capacity, a WA Liberal election proposal, could cost about $230 million a year, industry sources suggest.

A multi-party Senate inquiry has backed the federal government's proposed code to force tech giants such as Google and Facebook to pay for news.

Shares in Singular Health have almost doubled in value on its first day of trading on the ASX, finishing with a market capitalisation of $50 million.

The Liberal Party WA has reiterated calls for better support for businesses, following new figures by Treasury indicating that the five-day lockdown cost the state $100 million.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Crown Resorts turmoil, infrastructure failings, Nedlands high-rise, council reform, election update, Bob Williams, Fabian Ross, Amanda Cox and Sam Gannon and our special report on ports and infrastructure.

National construction company Georgiou Group has secured the non-process infrastructure contract for the second phase of Rio Tinto's Western Turner Syncline mine expansion.

Among the many problems with Australia's working visa system is the effect it has on seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands.

A poor election result last time out and an untested new leader make the looming state poll a big test for the Liberals.

Fringe World Festival was due to wrap up on Sunday, but organisers have launched an encore season after losing five days of programming due to Perth's COVID-19 lockdown.

Macmahon Holdings has secured a $220 million contract for work on Silver Lake Resources' Deflector gold-copper underground mine in WA.

Republic of Fremantle is betting a commitment to its location and the finer points of distilling will set it apart in a crowded market.

Business News spoke to three new WA breweries to learn about the message behind the brand.

The state's craft beer industry is going from strength to strength, but some of the oldest brewers still dominate the scene.

West Perth-based EcoGraf has secured funding from institutional investors to finalise the construction of its $98 million battery graphite processing plant in Kwinana.

The state's transitional lockdown restrictions are on track to cease from midnight tomorrow, but a 72-hour hard border with Victoria will be enforced from tonight.

Candidates in the City of Nedlands' upcoming extraordinary election have expressed mixed sentiment on whether they supported building a three-tower apartment complex along Stirling Highway.

Compared to other resources-driven cities around the world, the Perth office market has performed relatively steady over the past five years.

Former AFL chief Andrew Demetriou is the latest to step down from the Crown Resorts board but chief executive Ken Barton has not yet resigned.

Traditional owners move into mining

Oil giant Shell will accelerate near-term and long-term plans aimed at reducing its net carbon emissions intensity to zero by 2050.

The Federal Court has set a hearing date for Perth-based tech millionaire Eugeni Tsvetnenko, who claims he is being unlawfully detained.

Australia's share market closed little changed on a day when executives showed more confidence giving earnings guidance as they better understand COVID-19 trading.

Willing Property will progress its plans for a four-storey apartment project in Mount Lawley, after the development was approved by planning authorities this morning.

Real estate firm The Agency Group has had its trading halt lifted today, after filing a formal submission.

Tim Goyder-chaired Liontown Resources has recruited BHP executive Tony Ottaviano to lead the company in its transition from lithium explorer to developer.

ASX-listed GR Engineering Services has secured work on Pantoro's gold project in Western Australia under a $57.2 million contract.

VR and AR technologies are gradually proving their value across business sectors.

The state government is expected to deliver updated health advice on its transitional restrictions and border arrangements in the next 24 hours.