The state government and local farmers are pressing ahead with planning for a $30 million cotton gin in WA's north despite a recent PwC study finding Katherine in the Northern Territory was a better location.
The Australian share market has snapped its four-day winning streak, bypassed by broader gains in the Asia-Pacific region including a big rally in China.
Gage Roads Brewing Company is raising $5.2 million through an institutional placement, with the funds being used to strengthen its balance sheet and position the company for growth.
Auteco Minerals is set to ramp-up exploration activities at its flagship Pickle Crow gold project in Canada using funds raised from a $30.4 million share placement.
Torian Resources, Avenira and Element 25 have each launched capital raisings today, with the proceeds to go towards gold and manganese projects in Western Australia.
Strong demand for iron ore will ensure WA makes a solid recovery in the aftermath of COVID-19, according to new research from Deloitte Access Economics.
Qantas and Afterpay are partnering in a project that will allow Afterpay customers to earn Qantas Points on their purchases using the buy now, pay later platform.
Australia's recycling industry is on the brink of an overhaul as the federal government hopes to create more than 10,000 jobs through a $190 million fund.
Cinema and hotel operator Event says a majority of its cinemas in Australia and New Zealand have now reopened after being closed since March due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Shares have edged lower early on the Australian market after global markets closed weaker last week on concerns about continuing growth in COVID-19 cases in the US.
Oil fell below $US43 a barrel on Friday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that fuel demand growth could stall, although crude was still headed for a weekly gain on lower supply and wider signs of economic recovery.
After commuting thousands, if not millions of kilometres from his home in Perth to Canberra since 2007, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is calling it a day.
Gold developer Ora Banda Mining has launched a $55 million equity raising following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) at its flagship Davyhurst project in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.
Adbri subsidiary Cockburn Cement is expected to cut up to 50 jobs after Alcoa of Australia did not renew its contract to purchase about $70 million of lime each year.
In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss residential property, Fini and Lisle, Perdaman, City of Perth, Cormann, the Ord River Irrigation area, and the Business of Local Government.
A new WA Buy Local Policy 2020 has been introduced to ensure state government agencies prioritise regional businesses in which work or services are being delivered.
The growth of Western Australia's startup culture during the past decade has empowered a fresh generation of young business hopefuls to forge new pathways.
Indigenous leaders and governments are close to reaching a deal on new targets to improve the health, education and job prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Oil futures gained more than 2 per cent overnight, supported by a drop in US unemployment and a drawdown in crude inventories, but a resurgence in US coronavirus infections fanned concerns that economic activity will weaken in coming weeks.
Gold reversed course and edged higher overnight as the US dollar eased, though the metal traded below an eight-year peak hit in the last session as prospects for economic recovery improved after data showed the US economy created record jobs in June.
