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$200m mansion to be built on Perth’s fringe

A $200 million, 26-room mansion to be built for a local architect and inventor in the hills northeast of Perth has been approved by the Shire of...

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Carnarvon backs airport move despite warning

Shire of Carnarvon councillors have rubbished a report which found there would be insufficient demand to build a new airport in the Gascoyne town.

24.04.2024 10

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Sky’s the limit for new farm pioneers

WA’s first commercial-scale vertical farm prepares to grow near Mandurah, while a new facility is helping people turn ideas into businesses.

24.04.2024 10

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Sky's the limit for new farm pioneers

WA’s first commercial-scale vertical farm prepares to grow near Mandurah, while a new facility is helping people turn ideas into businesses

24.04.2024 20

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‘Populism’ thwarts uranium and nuclear debate

The boss of Australia’s newest uranium miner says populist political leaders are not interested in casting a fair eye over nuclear energy’s...

23.04.2024 9

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Part of Wittenoom problem to remain unburied

Wittenoom’s asbestos-laced racetrack and airstrip will not be remediated as part of work to bury the town’s contaminated infrastructure

23.04.2024 10

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Exmouth president eyes Pilbara seat for Libs

Exmouth shire president Matthew Niikkula will square off against Perth solicitor Amanda Kailis for Liberal pre-selection in the Pilbara.

23.04.2024 10

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InterGrain to head Australian oats research

WA grains breeder InterGrain will lead a new federal-funded oats research consortium designed to cement Australia’s position as a high quality and...

19.04.2024 9

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Brewers to build chocolate factory in Busso

A disused tennis club on the Busselton foreshore will be turned into a chocolate factory by the owners of the South West town’s largest brewery.

18.04.2024 6

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Gold assay tech piques green energy intrigue

A South Australian mining tech firm revolutionising the centuries-old method of assaying gold is working to bed down its foothold in the global gold...

18.04.2024 10

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Cost to clean up Wittenoom revealed

Wittenoom’s asbestos tailings would cost $200 million to clean up, according to a buried state government report which also details a preferred...

17.04.2024 10

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Kennedy’s rally cry for US-Aus minerals pact

Chinese state-owned companies are “exploiting” Indonesia, US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy says, amid a call for WA’s battery metals miners to...

17.04.2024 10

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At Close of Business podcast April 15

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the life and legacy of Maitland Parker.

15.04.2024 10

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NYFL ramps up ghost town tenure criticism

Traditional owners have hit out at the state government over claims their plans to breath new life into a Pilbara ghost town back were beyond the...

15.04.2024 8

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Wittenoom wish should be elder’s legacy

Late Banjima elder Maitland Parker’s last fight was to see his Ngurra cleared of the toxic legacy Lang Hancock, CSR and others left behind.

15.04.2024 10

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Wittenoom wish should be elder's legacy

Late Banjima elder Maitland Parker’s last fight was to see his Ngurra cleared of the toxic legacy Lang Hancock, CSR and others left behind.

15.04.2024 10

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Premier laments green industry fund critics

Roger Cook has labelled critics of government support for decarbonisation as ‘losers’ while listing what he wants from the federal govt’s...

12.04.2024 10

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Govt aid to get WA wines back into China

The state government will pitch in to rebuild Western Australia’s $18 million wine trade with China following the removal of crippling tariffs.

12.04.2024 10

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Rio Tinto’s state spend nears $9bn

WA’s largest iron ore miner boosted spend on Indigenous businesses by 35 per cent in 2023 as part of an $8.8 billion outlay across the state.

12.04.2024 10

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Nationals promise WA disaster recovery agency

A standalone disaster recovery agency would be established by the WA Nationals should they win the 2025 state election.

11.04.2024 10

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WA Nats to open WA disaster recovery agency

A standalone disaster recovery agency would be established by the WA Nationals should they win the 2025 state election.

11.04.2024 7

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Rio's Simandou mine secures $15bn fund

Developers of Guinea’s giant Simandou iron ore mine have agreed to a $US15 billion finance deal to kickstart development of what could one day...

11.04.2024 10

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Tenure spat mires ghost town’s regrowth plan

The revitalisation of a Western Australian ghost town is once again in limbo following a breakdown in the relationship between the state government...

10.04.2024 20

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Disabled people need path to workforce

Two reports have detailed shortcomings in engaging people with disabilities in workplaces across WA and the nation.

10.04.2024 7

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Shortages drag on after rail line flooding

Empty supermarket shelves and product shortages for businesses are continuing to impact consumers more than one month after the interstate rail was...

09.04.2024 6

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Rio Tinto in $9.5m Yinhawangka culture deal

Mining giant Rio Tinto will spend $9.5 million over six years on a new Pilbara traditional owner program to create jobs through preservation and...

09.04.2024 10

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Feds invest in naval base refresh

The federal government will pour $83 million into a suite of upgrades at the HMAS Stirling naval base in Rockingham as work wraps up on a major wharf...

08.04.2024 10

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Pilbara green energy plant gets land use nod

An Indigenous-backed clean energy project targeting offtake deals with the Pilbara’s major resources firms has gained a crucial land use deal to...

08.04.2024 10

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Police probe bone find at Pilbara mine

A bone found at a Pilbara mine site near Port Hedland is being investigated by police.

08.04.2024 10

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Fortescue still working on Oakajee port study

Fortescue is still mulling a stake in Sinosteel’s $9.7 billion Oakajee port, rail, and iron ore mine nearly two years after it began a “rapid”...

05.04.2024 9

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Freight delays hit WA’s best steak sanga

WA’s best steak sandwich has been temporarily removed from the menu because flooding has led to a shortage of Turkish bread at the nation’s major...

04.04.2024 10

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At Close of Business podcast April 3 2024

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the state's transport and logistics networks.

03.04.2024 5

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EPA urges halt to Kenwick wetland rezoning

The state’s environmental watchdog has recommended against a City of Gosnells plan to further box in one of the most biodiverse patches of remnant...

03.04.2024 7

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Developing capacity key for ports

Major construction and planning is under way to improve sea, air, and rail infrastructure to address future freight demands.

03.04.2024 20

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Prominent WA names on Voice donor list

A doctor, prospector, chemicals company owner, car salesman, and business legend were among prominent Western Australians who donated to Voice...

02.04.2024 4

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EPA gets new Terrace digs

A new hub for environmental approvals opened in the Perth CBD will end the need for project proponents to drive out to the northern suburbs for...

02.04.2024 7

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US policy in play for WA miners

The US Inflation Reduction Act has caused equal parts optimism and concern in Australia’s resources sector.

28.03.2024 2

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China ends tariff on Australian wine

China will remove its tariff on Australian wine on Friday in a decision that will be welcome news for producers struggling as a glut of local produce...

28.03.2024 3

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Karratha channels Wizard of Oz to fix housing woes

A new policy could see a Pilbara local government subsidise housing developments in a fresh attempt to solve a crippling accommodation shortage in a...

28.03.2024 4

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Bunbury port buoys offshore windfarm prospects

WA’s government-owned ports and offshore project expertise place it in the box seat to build an offshore wind industry, but consultation will have...

27.03.2024 6

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Ord farmland expands to NT border

A 5400-hectare parcel of land has been leased to Kununurra’s largest farmer in a boost long-held ambitions for the Ord to become a major cotton...

27.03.2024 6

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Payroll tax in WA lobby groups’ sights

A rollcall of peak Western Australian industry groups is urging WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti to take a razor to payroll tax in this year’s state...

27.03.2024 7

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Government-backed hydrogen plant rejected

A state government-supported green hydrogen plant mooted for the outskirts of Northam has been knocked back over concerns it would not produce green...

26.03.2024 3

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Telstra services outage in Perth CBD

Telstra customers have lost mobile services due to an outage of the 5G network in the Perth CBD this morning.

26.03.2024 7

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Iron ore junior looks to salt for export hopes

A junior Pilbara iron ore company is casting its net wide - including to prospective salt miners – in the search for port space to boost its...

25.03.2024 6

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Nats pick farmers for key regional seats

Manjimup Chamber of Commerce president Bevan Eatts has been chosen as the WA Nationals’ man to win back a prized country seat in the state’s...

25.03.2024 8

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Nationals pledge to cut payroll tax

Payroll tax would be reduced for small and medium businesses and the threshold increased to $1.3 million should the WA Nationals form government at...

22.03.2024 10

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TV series to showcase WA tech innovators

Western Australian innovators will be thrust onto the small screen on a new series showcasing ideas born in the state which could solve pressing...

22.03.2024 10

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Fortescue wind farm on town flight path rejected

A Fortescue Energy plan to erect 10 wind turbines under the flight path into the eastern Wheatbelt town of Southern Cross has been knocked back by...

21.03.2024 5

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Jobless rate falls to 3.7 per cent from 4.1 per cent

Australia's jobless rate has fallen to 3.7 per cent, from 4.1 per cent, and back to where it was six months ago.

21.03.2024 9

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