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South Australians travelling to WA will be required to quarantine until at least Christmas Day with the state's premier refusing to budge on coronavirus rules.

A shortage of rental stock has emphasised the role build-to-rent property developments could play in housing supply.

Australian iron ore will underpin China: Fortescue

A scathing parliamentary report into Rio Tinto's destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves has found responsibility lay across industry and government, but its recommendations have not all been accepted by the mining lobby. or the WA government.

Australia's share market delivered gains for the seventh consecutive session but an investment strategist did not think the `Santa Claus rally' investors crave will eventuate.

The board of The Agency Group has urged shareholders to ignore a proposal by an entity associated with the real estate company's ex-director and major shareholder.

Labor and unions have thrown down the gauntlet for an industrial relations showdown with the federal government over changes to enterprise bargaining.

Adelaide's OZ Minerals has upgraded the value of its recently acquired West Musgrave project in WA by $200 million, while also lifting the mine's planned nickel and copper production.

Australia should consider the importance of US investment alongside trade with China when weighing its economic relationships, according to Washington's top diplomat in Canberra.

Predominantly a Chinese phenomenon, Singles Day is breaking sales records and heading here.

Budget clothing retailer Best & Less Group has claimed sales growth of 13.5 per cent for its full-year as its owners investigate expanding and listing on the Australian share market.

The powerful construction and maritime union could soon split from its manufacturing, mining and energy divisions under draft laws set to sail through federal parliament.

ASX-listed Macmahon Holdings has secured a $250 million mining contract in Queensland and gained a $20 million extension in works in WA.

Fortescue Metals Group has officially opened its Eliwana iron ore mine in the Pilbara, in the same week the commodity's price reached a new high of $US146 per tonne.

Google and Facebook face $10 million fines if they don't follow the rules of Australia's proposed media code to ensure they pay for news.

Property group Hesperia has appointed PACT Construction as the building partner for its $65 million Victoria House project in Shenton Park.

Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.

Nickel miner IGO has announced a transformational deal to buy 49 per cent of Tianqi Lithium, giving it a minority stake in both the Greenbushes lithium mine and the Kwinana lithium refinery.

Trade bans spread to lamb exporters.

Gary Dempsey Developments has lodged plans for a nine-storey apartment project along Cottesloe's popular Marine Parade strip.

Australia is extending a ban on cruise ships by another three months, concerned the risk of coronavirus is still too high.

Investors in the Australian share market have notched a sixth consecutive session of gains, albeit not by much, after mixed leads from the US.

Andrew Forrest's Tattarang is set to invest more than $15 million in Toronto-listed Noront Resources.

Jetstar will restart direct flights between Melbourne and Margaret River in March, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic had iced the route.

APA Group has been contracted by the owners of the Gruyere goldmine in Western Australia to install a renewable energy microgrid.

Few of us consider the privileges we enjoy as Australians and the cost to others of maintaining them.

Facebook and Google will be forced to negotiate with major Australian media organisations on how much they pay for news content on their platforms.

Valmec has won a major asset services contract, while Centurion has secured mine site works in Queensland and Decmil has been named preferred contractor for a Victorian rail project.

WA arts organisations are engaging young professionals in philanthropy.

Sean L'Estrange has been elevated to the role of shadow treasurer, replacing Dean Nalder ahead of the state election.

After more than a decade at 235 St Georges Terrace, property group Hawaiian will shift to its new purpose-built CBD headquarters in early 2021.

Woodside Petroleum has announced Peter Coleman will retire as chief executive before the end of next year, with three internal candidates likely to be in contention for the role.