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Resolute staff freed from Mali detention

Resolute Mining chief executive Terry Holohan and two colleagues have been released from detention by the Mali government, according to reports...

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Jack Mcginn

Buru cuts jobs as focus narrows

Kimberley gas aspirant Buru Energy will cut its workforce by 40 per cent, following a comprehensive review designed to cut spending by $3 million...

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Jack Mcginn

US program a key test for FBR

FBR has spent $200 million over 20 years developing robotic technology that could revolutionise the building industry.

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Mark Beyer

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Labor steers Future Fund

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Defence dollars flow in the north

Australian and US armed forces are spending big and spruiking grand plans for defence infrastructure and presence.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Ellison sombre in ‘dark clouds’ MinRes address

Besieged mining boss Chris Ellison says his offshore tax evasion affairs and corporate governance failures have been a “dark cloud" in his life.

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Isabel Vieira

Tribalism creates golden opportunity: Klein

Evolution Mining boss Jake Klein believes the geopolitical uncertainty gripping world will create an opportunity for Australia to make itself an...

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Jack Mcginn

Govt to boost WA’s carbon capture role

The state government has unveiled its first action plan for carbon capture and storage in Western Australia, including investing $26 million...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Uni VCs paid more than PM, union claims

The National Tertiary Education Union claimed the average vice chancellor in an Australian university was paid more than $1 million in 2023.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Court grants time to sort waste plant

Administrators at the East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant succeeded in getting a significant time extension to prepare a sale but fell short of...

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Nadia Budihardjo

At Close of Business podcast November 21 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss a WA-invented brick laying robot's US trial.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Australian shares tread water as mega chipmaker reports

The ASX200 finished flat after a better-than-expected earnings from AI chipmaker Nvidia failed to propel the market higher.

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Jack Mcginn

Nickel hopeful maps $1.6bn project path

A WA nickel aspirant believes the market for the maligned metal is on the brink of resurgence, while outlining the economics of its goal to build a...

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Jack Mcginn

MinRes defends Bullsbrook property deal

Mineral Resources insists its stake in a Bullsbrook industrial park was not a related party transaction, while Chris Ellison has agreed to sell...

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Isabel Vieira

MinRes AGM polarises shareholders

The self-enriching actions and disclosure omissions of billionaire mining boss Chris Ellison have divided shareholders, leading to a protest vote...

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Isabel Vieira

Lake chairman toasts Milei’s Argentine agenda

Argentinian President Javier Milei’s relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump could be a boon for Lake Resources, chairman Stuart Crow...

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Tom Zaunmayr

Time to pop a grenache in the fridge

REVIEW: An excellent crop of local grenache demonstrates how the variety excels in several WA regions.

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Ray Jordan

WA scholar sets sights on UK

A UWA graduate has been named as the inaugural Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholar.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Rio Tinto culture a work in progress

Rio Tinto has published the findings of its workplace culture review, which showed staff still experienced unacceptable and harmful behaviours.

yesterday 10

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Nadia Budihardjo

Labyrinth taps investors for $19.5m

Gold-focused junior Labyrinth Resources has announced plans to raise $19.5 million, in order to rapidly fast-track exploration at its Comet Vale,...

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Justin Fris

Building bottleneck worst in WA

The bottleneck in housing construction in recent years was worse in WA than any other state but the increase in construction costs was lowest in WA,...

yesterday 10

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Mark Beyer

ADC secures Claremont land

The $5.45 million purchase paves the way for the developer’s medical facility at the site.

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Claire Tyrrell

Cyber extortion up as Feds push bill

The Australian Signals Directorate’s annual threat report has revealed a nine per cent increase in ransomware attacks for the year, as parliament...

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Sam Jones

Leaders share plans to fix NW housing woes

There may be no shortage of ideas to fix the north-west’s housing crisis, but turning plans into action has proved challenging.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Emeco backs exec pay tweaks

Mining services provider Emeco says it has learned from last year’s shareholder backlash to its remuneration report, which placed its pay...

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Jack Mcginn

Australia’s gender pay gap shrinks

The country's gender pay gap has marginally narrowed but WA has the biggest income disparity out of the states and territories, the Workplace...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Bunbury becomes WA’s sugar import hub

Southern Ports has inked a sweet deal with Australia’s largest sugar refiner to offload its product at the Port of Bunbury.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Push to refresh emergency dept data

The state’s auditor general has recommended the Department of Health start a refresh of its digital strategy to tackle weaknesses in its management...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Poseidon chair on nickel woes

Poseidon Nickel chair Peter Harold has reflected on the torrid time for local nickel producers and the axed Mineral Resources deal that ultimately...

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Isabel Vieira

Fawkner buys Bunbury service station

The Victorian syndicator that owns several WA retail assets has bought a 7-Eleven for $5.1 million.

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Claire Tyrrell

Hydrogen picture a work in progress

Economic challenges have dominated discussion in a hydrogen sector where driving ideology and market need are yet to align.

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Jack Mcginn

Hendon to lead UnionsWA

Public sector union boss Rikki Hendon has been picked to lead Western Australia’s trade unions peaky body following the resignation of Owen Whittle.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Aussie shares dip from peak as Ukraine strikes Russia

The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent lower, taking a breather after four days of gains as Ukraine launched US-made missiles into Russia.

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Jack Mcginn

Regis wins appeal over licence

Jim Beyer-led Regis Resources has had a minor win in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, over a dispute about its mining licenses.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Senate rejects Regis project push

A bid by federal Coalition senators to overturn Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to effectively block the development of Regis...

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Jack Mcginn

Rio to take full control at ERA

Rio Tinto will move to full control of Energy Resources of Australia, taking its full allocation of an entitlement offer which will bring its stake...

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Jack Mcginn

At Close of Business podcast November 20 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities facing first movers in the state’s hydrogen sector.

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Jack Mcginn

Tertiary slide may signal deeper malaise

OPINION: Disappointing results for Australian universities in the latest global rankings come at a challenging time.

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Gary Martin

Paladin plays the waiting game

Paladin Energy’s bid to acquire Canada-based Fission Uranium Corporation has hit further delays, following news overnight.

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Justin Fris

Meteoric appoints Gale as new MD/CEO

West Perth-based junior Meteoric Resources has announced the appointment of Stuart Gale as its managing director and chief executive, effective...

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Justin Fris

Arena provides insight into ownership

Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena has revealed Wildcats players routinely train at high schools on weekends – along with confirming he contemplated...

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Justin Fris

Grander designs in estate sale

Castelli Group’s signature Denmark property is for sale, but the family remains committed to the wine business.

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Mark Pownall

SRG books $700m of work

SRG Global has announced over $700 million in contract wins in the water, dairy, health and resource sectors across Australia and New Zealand.

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Sam Jones

Federal homes plan for defence

ANALYSIS: A federal investment in 550 homes for defence workers is expected to ease the housing and rental squeeze.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Wingellina awarded major project status

NiCo Resources’ Wingellina nickel-cobalt project has been granted major project status by the federal government.

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Justin Fris

Residents uneasy on Perth’s growth: report

Perth’s population is projected to rise to 3.5 million people by 2050 but only 22 per cent of residents feel the city was equipped to handle the...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Bunnings facial recognition breached privacy

Bunnings Group’s use of facial recognition technology breached the privacy of thousands of Australians, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has found.

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Sam Jones

Centre assesses WA startup scene

Western Australia could miss out on growth opportunities over startups in evolving sectors because of its focus on the resources industry, a report...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Centre assesses startup scene in WA

Western Australia could miss out on growth opportunities over startups in evolving sectors because of its focus on the resources industry, a report...

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Nadia Budihardjo

At Close of Business podcast November 19 2024

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the ongoing sale of Castelli Estate.

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Nadia Budihardjo

MinRes appoints specialist legal role

Mineral Resources’ joint company secretary will become the company’s specialist legal counsel role, as the miner continues to navigate through...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Pace picks up on service developments

Big infrastructure projects aside, the state government has lined up a host of health, policing and education developments.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Aurora shares up 68 per cent

Shares in uranium-focused junior Aurora Energy Metals closed trade on Tuesday up 68 per cent to 7.2 cents, following two significant market updates.

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Justin Fris

Exal lodges $14.5m Nedlands plan

The South Perth developer plans to build an 18-dwelling, seven-storey, apartment building on Hampden Road.

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Claire Tyrrell

McGowan’s Frontier farce drags on

OPINION: Today marks three months since Frontier Energy announced Mark McGowan as its new chair but we still don’t know when he will take up the...

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Mark Beyer

Australian shares surge to another record high

The ASX200 finished up 0.9 per cent to set a new record closing high after climbing above 8,400 for the first time in afternoon trade.

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Justin Fris

Bushfood business incubator opens

A hub to help build Western Australia’s Aboriginal bushfoods industry has opened south of Perth.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Pesticide resistance mapped in new tool

A Perth-based geospatial tech firm has unveiled its latest innovation, a data visualisation tool which can display the distribution and severity of...

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Sam Jones

Richard Goyder to chair Perron Group

Richard Goyder has been named as the incoming chair of one of Australia’s largest private companies, just months after his early retirement from...

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Mark Beyer

Linley Valley Pork in $25m expansion

Family-owned agribusiness group Craig Mostyn has completed a $25 million expansion of its Linley Valley Pork facility, upgrading processing and...

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Mark Pownall

Water alarm sounded for Pilbara aquifer

Low water triggers at an aquifer critical to the Pilbara’s development have been breached, according to Traditional Owners, due to water...

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Tom Zaunmayr

Global Lithium delays AGM over board control row

Global Lithium has succeeded in delaying its annual general meeting over concerns of a foreign takeover of the board, a dispute that escalated to...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Neoen plans Narrogin wind farm

Renewable energy giant Neoen has joined a long list of companies aiming to develop wind farms in WA’s South West, though none are currently under...

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Mark Beyer

Developing a ‘defence powerhouse’

OPINION: Urgent effort is required to ensure a state-federal commitment to WA is delivered on time to fulfil our Aukus responsibilities.

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Kristian Constantinides

Hotels prove a tricky proposition up north

The north-west is short of beds for leisure and corporate travelers, yet proponents find it near-impossible to build a development business case.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Retail strip’s secret sauce is clear

An established residential cohort is one feature common to all the best open-air retail and cafe precincts

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Tom Zaunmayr

New CEO for Fortescue Zero

Fortescue has appointed Ellie Coates as the chief executive of its power systems division which is developing the world’s first zero emission ‘...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Retail trade predicament polarises Perth

Stakeholders remain split over any changes to the hours big retailers can open for business.

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Isabel Vieira

Forrest backs global emissions deadline

Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest has publicly backed a push to impose a global deadline for the phase out of fossil fuel, despite his leadership...

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Jack Mcginn

Elders makes $475m bid for rival

Australia’s largest agribusiness Elders has raised a $475 million deal to acquire private rival Delta Agribusiness.

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Tom Zaunmayr

Resolute to pay Mali $US160m

Resolute Mining has announced an initial settlement payment of around $US80 million, or $123.5 million, to Mali’s junta government, amid three of...

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Justin Fris

ASIC sues NAB over alleged failure

The corporate watchdog has sued National Australia Bank, over allegations of failing hundreds of its customers who were facing financial hardship.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Mining lobby backs payroll tax push

The state’s powerful mining lobby is the latest to throw its support behind an ongoing push for payroll tax reform in WA, ahead of the 2025 state...

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Jack Mcginn

Macmahon secures $90m project extension

Mining services contractor Macmahon Holdings has booked a two-year contract extension at the Daisy Milano gold mine in the Goldfields, valued around...

monday 10

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Justin Fris

Kwinana industry wants planning clarity

Key industrial players along the state’s western trade coast south of Perth remain concerned at a lack of government planning, as they gear up to...

monday 10

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Jack Mcginn

Origin game two to be held in Perth

Game two of next year’s rugby league state of origin will be held at Optus Stadium on Wednesday, June 18 – with an eerie sense of déjà vu as...

monday 10

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Justin Fris

Somas family buys Applecross home

An entity controlled by Fast Eddys co-founder Christoper Somas, Anthea Somas and Jim Litis have bought a $13 million home.

monday 10

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Claire Tyrrell

TMG snapped up after IPO flop

Perth-based, Vietnam-focused Tungsten Metals Group will be acquired by ASX-listed EQ Resources in a $13.5 million deal, weeks after pulling the pin...

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Jack Mcginn

Lixa move NeoX-101 to clinical trials

A promising new drug invented at UWA is set to begin clinical trials, which will observe whether, when paired with antibiotics, it can help treat...

monday 6

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Sam Jones

Hastings smooths over Forrest debt rift

Hastings Technology Metals has alleviated the concerns of Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals, after the latter filed a default notice against the rare...

monday 10

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Jack Mcginn

Evolution Energy Minerals appoints CEO

West Perth-based junior Evolution Energy Minerals has appointed George Donne as its new chief executive, effective immediately.

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Justin Fris

FBR director bullish on year ahead

FBR managing director Mike Pivac says he expects an extraordinary period of growth for the company as it transitions from research and development...

monday 6

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Sam Jones

Uranium stocks up following Moscow news

Western Australian-based uranium companies predominantly closed trade positively on Monday, following news out of from Moscow late last week.

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Justin Fris

At Close of Business podcast November 18 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Isabel Vieira discuss retail trading hours. Plus CME backs payroll tax reforms; Elders makes $475m bid for Delta; and...

monday 6

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Isabel Vieira

Childcare reform could boost the regions

It is well established that people in regional and remote Australia are less likely to participate in the labour force than those living in major...

monday 10

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Lili Loan Vu

Waste-to-energy plant owes $740m

Creditor claims of more than $740 million have piled up against the taxpayer-backed East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant, including from Acciona...

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Isabel Vieira

HIA predicts rise in WA home starts

The number of housing starts in the state is expected to rise steadily in the coming years, with construction of homes to increase by nearly 7 per...

15.11.2024 10

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Nadia Budihardjo

Wall Street falls on rate cut commentary

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower overnight after federal reserve chair Jerome Powell dampened investors' hopes for another interest rate cut...

15.11.2024 2

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Tom Zaunmayr

High street success in the spotlight

Business News hit the pavement to gauge the health of 20 of Perth's most prominent retail strips. This is what we found out.

15.11.2024 6

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Tom Zaunmayr

Heili to step down as Peninsula boss

Peninsula Energy shares were down 23 per cent to 6.4 cents early on Friday morning, as the uranium developer made a series of key announcements.

15.11.2024 3

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Justin Fris

BHP nickel boss in new role

The head of BHP’s mothballed Nickel West division Jess Farrell has notched a new role as vice president innovation within the miner’s technical...

15.11.2024 6

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Isabel Vieira

DWER audit costs blow out

The average cost of environmental compliance audits by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation was more than double the state’s...

15.11.2024 4

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Jack Mcginn

Independents choose Nedlands candidate

An independent group has found its candidate for Nedlands in the upcoming state election, after being inspired by the 'teal' success with Kate Chaney.

15.11.2024 3

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Nadia Budihardjo

Term limit bid after CCC’s ombudsman probe

A parliamentary committee has recommended a term limit and better oversight of the ombudsman role after a corruption investigation into one of WA's...

15.11.2024 6

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Nadia Budihardjo

Mark My Words November 15 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Westport; Perth Airport; the Women and Babies' hospital; MinRes and Chris Ellison; interest rates; Resolute...

15.11.2024 5

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Mark Beyer

Waste a premium product in ‘Bananarvon’

Carnarvon’s banana co-operative has spent the past two decades finding creative ways to turn its growers’ discards into profit.

15.11.2024 8

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Tom Zaunmayr

Greatland progresses Telfer deal

Greatland Gold and Newmont are targeting early December for completion of the $700 million acquisition of the neighbouring Havieron and Telfer gold...

15.11.2024 5

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Mark Beyer

Complex lives require constant care

OPINION: A recent hospital visit made clear the challenges facing the state’s health professionals.

15.11.2024 7

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Marion Fulker

Philosophy meets market reality

OPINION: The cost of doing business in WA is on the line as ideology gets in the way of a practical approach to power.

15.11.2024 3

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Peter Kerr

At Close of Business podcast November 15 2024

Tom Zaunmayr and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the state of some of Perth’s most prominent retail strips.

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Tom Zaunmayr

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