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Fractured green push comes with a cost

Having strongly held beliefs is one thing, but preparedness to pay extra for them is at the heart of the debate over WA’s critical resources.

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Fortescue hungry for hydrogen results

Pressure on profits amid a falling iron ore price have raised questions about Fortescue’s hydrogen investments.

12.04.2024 8

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Tricky read on tea leaves from China

WA miners will be hoping those analysts optimistic about future Chinese demand for iron ore are on the money.

15.03.2024 3

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Geopolitics at play over rare earths

Nickel’s not the only resource facing price pressures, with developers of rare earths projects also subject to fluctuating market conditions.

14.03.2024 7

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Timely prompts no coincidence

The development of AI is expected to supercharge what’s known as ‘retail media’, which is already changing the marketing landscape.

11.03.2024 7

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Iron ore the winner if China scraps plan

Predictions for notoriously unpredictable iron ore prices are one reason the issue of GST allocation is so fraught.

05.03.2024 8

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Retail rumble to ramp-up online

Geopolitics isn’t the only arena where US and Chinese interests are clashing, with the battle for e-commerce supremacy heating up.

16.02.2024 8

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Costs put miners in nickel pickle

The nickel sectors in Australia and Indonesia are on different trajectories, and it’s all about cost.

15.02.2024 3

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At the whim of metals markets

Given the cyclical nature of WA’s resources sector, governments would do well to avoid becoming overly dependent on royalties.

09.02.2024 2

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Investment banks back upside potential

Share prices of several of the state’s resources companies took a hit mid-month amid ongoing economic challenges.

02.02.2024 8

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Other states want what we’ve got

Western Australia can expect a renewed political fight over GST allocation in 2024.

25.01.2024 7

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Big Australian stays in its lane

BHP is notably absent from the race to develop lithium projects and only time will tell if it has made the right call.

22.12.2023 10

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word, for China

International investors are becoming increasingly wary of China because of its bullying of smaller countries.

08.12.2023 5

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China thaw, rates fall key in 2024

This is potentially good news for WA as its giant trading partner charts a reset.

06.12.2023 2

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Business better sticking to its knitting

Amid the rush to incorporate ESG principles into their operations, some companies seem to have forgotten why they exist.

24.11.2023 3

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Dealing with an inconvenient truth

Reality is proving an inconvenience across markets, from housing to electric vehicles, clean energy and retail.

22.11.2023 2

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Aust shares edge lower ahead of economic readouts

The local share market has finished down 0.4 per cent, with every sector in the red except for utilities.

13.11.2023 2

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Long-bonds buys a sign of rates peak

Interest rates are about to hit the ceiling in the current cycle, which is good news for mortgage holders and savers.

13.11.2023 3

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Wright legacy: gift that keeps on giving

The Rhodes Ridge project could be a game changer for WA, and the Wright family.

10.11.2023 5

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Anti-ESG investing picks up steam

Investors are starting to avoid companies promoting their environmental, social and governance credentials.

27.10.2023 5

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Retirees struggle to get investment advice

Financial advice in Australia has all but dried up as costs jump and regulations are too complex.

16.10.2023 1

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Over-regulation risks strangling the economy

Government’s increasing regulation of business can come at a cost, particularly for the less wealthy.

02.10.2023 3

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Big Pilbara party marked peak iron ore

The main players are not investing heavily in their own industry, instead they are finding better opportunities.

22.09.2023 4

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Seeds being sown for property price boom

WA is setting the pace for higher prices with a strong economy and tight housing market.

12.09.2023 9

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