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Metropolitan Perth, Peel and the South West will enter a five day lockdown after 6pm tonight.

Former West Coast Eagles captain Darren Glass has been appointed general manager at Complete Home Filtration, which was named startup of the year in 2020 at Business News's RISE awards.

Pentanet's share price has more than doubled after listing on the ASX this afternoon with a pro forma market capitalisation of $66 million.

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Chris Ellison-led Mineral Resources has reported a 22 per cent quarterly climb in iron ore production while boosting its mining services division.

Australia's share market has experienced the ripple effect of the US GameStop controversy, closing lower for a third consecutive day as US hedge funds sold stock to recover huge losses.

Euroz has nearly tripled its interim profit to $25.1 million, helped by strong investment markets and its acquisition of rival stockbroker Hartleys.

Property funds manager Primewest has raised $60 million to fund investments in two of its unlisted funds, including its agricultural trust.

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Woodside's deal to process Pluto gas through North West Shelf Venture's Karratha Gas Plant has been given the green light by the state government.

Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie discuss election costings, Rio Tinto's new leadership, inflation, WA's biggest private companies, craft brewing, indigenous business pioneer Daniel Tucker and Gamestop.

The Liberal Party would establish a $50 million fund to support those manufacturing products of critical importance, if elected.

The company behind Dome cafes is planning another ambitious heritage restoration project after being selected as preferred proponent to lease the Collie Roundhouse.

The chair of Australia's corporate regulator has been cleared of misconduct after an expenses investigation, but will still resign.

Premier Mark McGowan has reignited calls for the federal government to extend its JobKeeper subsidy, with just eight weeks until it is due to expire.

Wangara-based Ertech has been appointed lead contractor to a project set to revamp Kalgoorlie's city centre, while SRG Global will build a $15.5 million water tank in Karratha.

RemSense has announced the signing of a three-year technology development agreement with Woodside Energy Technologies.

Leading Australian boot manufacturer Steel Blue has celebrated its 25th anniversary with the unveiling of a new $2 million machine designed to double its local manufacturing capabilities.

NRW Holdings has secured stage one works on a new iron ore mine in the Northern Territory, marking its third project announcement for the year.

Customers will have to check-in at the supermarket and takeaway outlets from February 12 after the state government expanded the mandatory contact tracing rules.

Most Australian farmers are set for a profitable year with the rebound from drought set to outweigh coronavirus and trade tensions with China.

Australians stranded in Europe are facing yet another hurdle to return home after Emirates suspended outbound flights from the United Kingdom.

A former adviser to Colin Barnett and friend of Basil Zempilas has been picked to fill a key corporate communications role at the City of Perth.

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Google's power over the multi-billion-dollar online world of advertising is front and centre of a new consumer watchdog report.

UPDATED: Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn expects scrutiny and regulatory concerns to increase for buy now, pay later providers.

Australia's share market had its biggest loss since September, but an investment analyst believed the decline could be good for investors.

Newly listed businesses on the ASX returned 34 per cent in 2020, while 74 companies joined the bourse.

Virgin Australia has confirmed 350 corporate and head office staff will depart in coming months as its major restructure draws to a close.

Andrew Forrest's Western Force has unveiled a new academy in partnership with Fortescue Metals Group, which aims to bolster local rugby talent.

Alcoa of Australia has been hit with one of the largest workplace safety fines handed down in Western Australia after a contractor fell to his death at the company's Kwinana alumina refinery.

State development agency DevelopmentWA has filed plans to build a new $25 million marine engineering facility in Henderson for WA luxury yacht manufacturer SilverYachts.