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WA spending ‘up another gear’

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AI adoption aims to lift mine safety

Generative AI is being used in the mining sector to simulate realistic training and identify hazards.

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Liv Declerck

Thomson Geer, Tottle Partners to merge

National law firm Thomson Geer has continued its rapid growth in Western Australia, announcing plans to merge with local boutique Tottle Partners.

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Mark Beyer

Vale Mark Ciesielski

Perth’s architecture community is mourning the loss of the MJA Studio director.

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Claire Tyrrell

GR Engineering wins Liontown contract

GR Engineering Services has won an engineering, procurement and construction contract for work on delivering and commissioning of Liontown...

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Justin Fris

WA to copper royalties shock

So well endowed with resources riches, the state seems set to miss out on the copper boom.

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Tim Treadgold

Thomson Geer acquires Tottle Partners

National law firm Thomson Geer has continued its rapid growth in Western Australia announcing plans to merge with local boutique Tottle Partners.

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Mark Beyer

Perth-built data centres to be deployed in Pacific islands

Cable landing stations are essential to communications infrastructure worldwide, powering undersea fibre optic cables and facilitating data...

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Sam Jones

Escalante makes retail luxury car move

WA billionaire and super-car enthusiast Laurence Escalante has unveiled his latest venture, moving into the luxury automotive business with Lance...

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Sam Jones

WA billionaire makes move into retail and wholesale luxury car industry

WA billionaire and super-car enthusiast Laurence Escalante has unveiled his latest venture, moving into the luxury automotive business with Lance...

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Sam Jones

Bailey Brewing to open in CBD, Dunsborough

Bailey Brewing Company has rapidly expanded its footprint with the brewery to open two restaurants in the coming weeks, including one in the CBD.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Approval for Sentinel’s $65m Subi build

The state government’s land agency has approved Sentinel Real Estate’s $65 million built-to-rent project in Subiaco.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Perth lawyer suspended over disclosure failure

A Perth lawyer has been suspended and fined after she failed to disclose her personal relationship with the presiding judge in her client's court...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Hastings CEO to leave in shake-up

Hastings Technology Metals has undergone a restructuring to manage costs, announcing its chief executive Paul Brown will leave the company at the...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Saffioti defends Metronet, backs business on Nature Positive

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has defended the state’s Metronet investment and come into bat for business on Nature Positive law reform in her first...

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Jack Mcginn

Global inflation down, stock market rallies again

Woodside, Santos and other energy companies have had a boost with Australia set to expand its reliance on LNG.

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Isabel Vieira

Civmec revenue and profit gains

Shares in Henderson-based Civmec rose by 7 per cent early on Friday, following a positive third quarter for the 2024 financial year.

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Justin Fris

St Barbara eyes increased production

Gold miner St Barbara has the potential to produce an average of 230,000 ounces of gold per annum from the 2028 financial year, following the...

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Justin Fris

Mark My Words podcast May 10 2024

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the state budget; federal budget; the Prime Minister's Perth visit; critical minerals; the future of gas; a...

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Mark Beyer

At Close of Business podcast May 10 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the mining industry.

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Isabel Vieira

Australian shares cap off another week of gains

Gas companies and the big four banks all rose on the back of energy policy announcements and a hold in interest rates.

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Isabel Vieira

Kimberley Land Council underpaid 630 employees

One of the state’s largest Indigenous corporations has revealed it underpaid more than 600 employees over a three-year period, amounting to around...

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Sam Jones

Government backs gas beyond 2050

The federal government has formalised its view of gas as an energy transition fuel, committing to new projects as a means of maintaining reliable...

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Jack Mcginn

Architectus focused on future needs

A Perth architecture studio is planning for the city’s growth as it expands its own footprint.

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Claire Tyrrell

WA directors fined over ID failure

Two Western Australian directors have been convicted and fined after the court found they failed to comply with identification requirements.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Raiden to divest Arrow gold project

Victoria Park-based explorer Raiden Resources has entered into an option agreement with Mallina Corporation, as it plans to divest its...

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Justin Fris

MinRes terminates Poseidon nickel plant plan

A Mineral Resources plan to purchase Poseidon Nickel’s Lake Johnston nickel plant and convert it to treat lithium mined in the area will not go...

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Jack Mcginn

MinRes moves to terminate nickel plant plan

A Mineral Resources plan to purchase Poseidon Nickel’s Lake Johnston nickel plant and convert it to treat lithium mined in the area appears dead...

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Jack Mcginn

Govt to spend $2.7bn on Metronet

The state government has allocated $2.7 billion in the 2024-25 budget to spend on Metronet while the estimated cost for the original commitments...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Duty threshold up to aid first home buyers

The state government has upped the stamp duty relief threshold for first home buyers, the first change made in a decade, as

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Nadia Budihardjo

WA to secure more events with $77m

Almost $80 million will be poured into securing more events like Coldplay and WWE for the state, the Treasurer revealed in the 2024-25 budget.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Surpluses to continue but debt increases

The state government has forecast continued budget surpluses but behind the headline numbers lie big “cash deficits” and a large increase in...

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Mark Beyer

Business investment hits a record

Surging investment in resources projects has bolstered economic growth this year while in future years Treasury expects housing and government...

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Mark Beyer

S&P praises strong budget outcome

Ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has expressed surprise that the state budget will dip into a cash deficit this year but otherwise was effusive...

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Mark Beyer

Critical minerals weigh, iron ore assumption hiked

The State Government has made an upward revision to its long-term iron ore price forecast, as lower-than-forecast critical mineral royalties...

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Jack Mcginn

Record spend highlights next infrastructure wave

A record $12.1 billion will be spent through the state’s asset investment program in 2024-25, part of a $42.2 billion outlay forecast over the...

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Jack Mcginn

Industry digests first Saffioti budget

Resources royalty reliance and a lack of action on payroll tax were among the key observations from business groups digesting today’s state budget...

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Jack Mcginn

At Close of Business podcast May 9 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss architecture studio Architectus and its plan for the city's growth.

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Claire Tyrrell

Caprice eyes off Bantam project

Shares in West Perth-based Caprice Resources rose by 50 per cent on Thursday afternoon, following news that the company plans to acquire a 90 per...

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Justin Fris

Wide Open Ag shares down 65pc

Shares in Kewdale-based Wide Open Agriculture fell sharply on Thursday, followings news of the company's intent to raise $10 million in order to...

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Justin Fris

Alliance Nickel secures major project status

Perth-based Alliance Nickel has notched major project status from the federal government for its nickel cobalt project near Leonora.

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Isabel Vieira

State's $500m injection to boost industrial, clean energy projects

The State Government has set aside half a billion dollars to fast-track clean energy and major industrial projects around the state and set aside...

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Sam Jones

Pioneering Yarra Yering keeps ’em coming

There may be nothing fancy about the labels on many of Yarra Yering’s offerings, but that’s because the impressive part is inside the bottle.

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Ray Jordan

Hancock-SQM $1.7 billion Azure takeover complete

SH Mining has completed its $1.7 billion takeover of Australian mineral exploration company Azure Minerals at a price of $3.70 per share.

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Sam Jones

Opposition hits out on Metronet spend

The Liberal Party WA has accused the state government of squandering the “largest fiscal boom in state history”, in response to Rita Saffioti’s...

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Jack Mcginn

Green light for $56m data centre

NEXTDC will expand its Malaga data centre with a five-storey building, after a development assessment centre greenlit the data storage company’s...

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Nadia Budihardjo

We’re listening on Nature Positive: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says delays to environmental policy reform show he is listening to WA business – but has brushed off questions on...

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Jack Mcginn

De Grey to raise $600m for gold mine

The West Perth company says the proceeds, in tandem with cash on hand, will fully fund the equity component of its $1.3 billion Hemi gold project...

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Mark Beyer

Collie Shopping Centre sells for $10m

The Woolworths-anchored centre has changed hands from one Queensland group to another.

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Claire Tyrrell

Westport project investment nears $70m

The total investment into the planning phase of the multi-billion-dollar Westport project nears $70 million after the federal government matched...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Mining optimism defies market turbulence

Project closures and scale backs in early 2024 presented a stark contrast to the recent era of project delivery in WA.

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Jack Mcginn

Pre-budget commitment nears $3bn

ANALYSIS: The cumulative value of the State Government’s pre-budget spending announcements is nearing $3 billion – a day out from Treasurer...

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Jack Mcginn

Albanese bullish on WA’s role in energy future

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled millions of dollars of funding for the resources industry including $566 million for an exploration...

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Nadia Budihardjo

MSWA breaks ground on $26.8m Shenton Park facility

MSWA has broken ground on its long-awaited 24-hour care facility in Shenton Park, marking the start of a major project for the not-for-profit...

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Isabel Vieira

At Close Of Business Podcast May 8 2024

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the delivery of the state's major mining projects.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Markets simmering as five-day rally peters out

The ASX200 closed marginally higher across most sectors as a medical tech company recorded eight per cent growth in one day.

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Nadia Budihardjo

No risk in iron ore, Ellison says

Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison spoke with unwavering confidence about the miner’s project in Onslow, saying there was nothing easier than...

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Nadia Budihardjo

Perth start-up Renewable Metals receives UK backing

The dollar figure for the deal has not been revealed, however in a statement EMR said it had acquired a “significant stake” in the Perth-based...

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Sam Jones

China statement on heli incident 'contradictory': Albanese

Anthony Albanese labelled a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry, in which it said an Australian helicopter was acting “provocatively”,...

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Sam Jones

‘Robin Hood’ tax to share the spoils

A tertiary review has recommended a fund be established to ensure the sector’s big-budget needs are met.

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Gary Martin

Emirates expands its refresh program

Emirates will add another 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777 aircraft to its extensive cabin retrofit programme lifting the total to be done to 191.

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Geoffrey Thomas

Leo Lithium sell last share of Goulamina amid Mali concerns

Security and sovereignty issues in Mali have pushed Leo Lithium to offload its final 40 per cent interest in the Goulamina Lithium Project to...

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Sam Jones

Sino Iron posts $539m profit despite revenue decline

The higher profit came despite a small decline in annual revenue, down to $2.56 billion from $2.75 billion the year prior.

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Sam Jones

Affected Bonza customers hit 57,000 mark

Administrators found Australia's low-cost airline Bonza owes money to tens of thousands of creditors, a lawyer claims in the Federal Court of...

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Nadia Budihardjo

State govt to incentivise vacant property owners onto rental market

The state government will offer owners of vacant properties a $5,000 incentive to put their houses on the rental market, in a bid to unlock housing...

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Isabel Vieira

Centuria buys Halls Head Central

The $70 million purchase marks the second largest retail transaction this year in WA and was sold at 40 per cent below its replacement value.

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Claire Tyrrell

White Gum Valley apartment block sells

The $4 million property was purchased by a group of owners.

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Claire Tyrrell

Good Drinks remains on track

Good Drinks Australia says it remains focused on increasing volume, revenue and market share growth for the remainder of the 2024 financial year,...

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Justin Fris

Horizon to front $166m Woodside grid connection cost

A plan to deliver transmission infrastructure connecting Woodside’s Pluto LNG plant and Maitland solar farm to the state’s North West...

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Jack Mcginn

Wayfinder cellar door to Dunsborough

After six years of development in WA and Tasmania, a new player has launched a retail presence in the busy tourist town.

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Mark Pownall

AVL updates mineral resource estimate

Mineral exploration company Australian Vanadium has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its namesake project in Meekatharra.

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Justin Fris

Farmers to get $519m boost

The federal government will invest $519.1 million to help farmers prepare for drought, particularly in regional Western Australia and Tasmania.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Iluka boss condemns China’s rare earths monopoly

Iluka Resources boss Tom O’Leary has taken a shot at China’s “monopolistic production” of rare earths and warned of the country's preparedness...

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Isabel Vieira

RBA interest rate hold prompts stock upswing

The ASX200 finished up across the board after the Reserve Bank elected to hold fire on raising interest rates despite fears of lingering inflation.

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Isabel Vieira

Premier1 appoints new MD

Aspiring exploration company Premier1 Lithium has appointed Jason Froud as its managing director.

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Justin Fris

Firebird upbeat following feasibility study

Subiaco-based Firebird Metals closed trade 11 per cent higher on Tuesday, following positive findings from its battery grade manganese sulphate...

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Justin Fris

At Close of Business podcast May 7 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss a new player in the Dunsborough wine market.

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Mark Pownall

Stirling boost amid fresh leadership

A cohort of highly experienced and qualified personnel will step up to Defence leadership roles.

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Kristian Constantinides

RBA holds cash rate steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia continues to hold the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent at its third board meeting of the year.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Robotic dairy a test case for growth

The owner of WA’s biggest dairy farm is placing his reputation and cash on the line to prove the potential of an autonomous and green production...

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Tom Zaunmayr

WA govt commits $843m for housing

The state government has committed $843 million for affordable housing and homelessness initiatives in the upcoming 2024-25 budget.

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Nadia Budihardjo

Newmont pauses Telfer after notices

International goldminer Newmont has had to stop activity at its Telfer gold mine after WorkSafe issued two prohibition notices over the Pilbara...

06.05.2024 5

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Nadia Budihardjo

Alcoa decision a matter of balance: Cook

Premier Roger Cook has defended his government’s decision to give Alcoa the go-ahead to mine in the South West, despite concerns from its own...

06.05.2024 10

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Jack Mcginn

Broome solar cap lifted after two years

More than 6,000 residents and businesses in Broome will finally be able to install rooftop solar, after more than two years of capacity limits...

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Jack Mcginn

Regis expands underground footprint

Gold miner Regis Resources has announced it will develop both its Garden Well Main and Rosemount Stage 3 underground mines, as its underground...

06.05.2024 10

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Justin Fris

Horizon signs offtake agreement

Shares in Horizon Minerals rose by 26 per cent on Monday morning, after the junior announced it had entered into a binding ore sale agreement with...

06.05.2024 20

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Justin Fris

Qantas, ACCC reach accord over cancellations

The Qantas Group has announced an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to resolve court proceedings about...

06.05.2024 10

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Geoffrey Thomas

Chevron hits snag with Gorgon train outage

One of the trains at Chevron’s Gorgon gas plant has been hit by an outage, with the repairs estimated to take weeks.

06.05.2024 10

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Nadia Budihardjo

Approval for Burtonwood, Saracen’s Anketell build

Burtonwood Investment Partners and Saracen Properties have cleared a planning hurdle for its $55 million neighbourhood centre in Anketell.

06.05.2024 10

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Nadia Budihardjo

Further charges over alleged fraudulent investment scheme

Mandurah man Jack Alexander Endersby has been charged with another 11 counts of fraud, now accused of receiving $2.5 million in funds from victims...

06.05.2024 4

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Isabel Vieira

Openn to acquire Proffer Group

The Claremont-based Proptech has signed a binding agreement to acquire the company.

06.05.2024 5

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Claire Tyrrell

Asian trade hire a concession: ex-commissioner

A recent move by the state government to roll out a second trade commissioner for the South East Asian region is a concession that its current...

06.05.2024 10

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Jack Mcginn

At Close of Business podcast May 6 2024

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss moves in the state's dairy industry.

06.05.2024 10

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Tom Zaunmayr

Aussie shares rise on renewed hope for rate cuts

The ASX200 has finished up 0.7 per cent with gains led by property sector after a weak US jobs report renewed hopes for an earlier rate cut.

06.05.2024 4

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Tom Zaunmayr

Green Critical Minerals promotes CEO

Subiaco-based Green Critical Minerals has announced it has added the position of managing director to Clinton Booth’s portfolio.

06.05.2024 20

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Justin Fris

CCIWA goes again on payroll relief

Payroll tax relief has unsurprisingly topped the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s state budget wish-list, ahead of the state’s unveiling of...

06.05.2024 10

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Jack Mcginn

Intervention with a future focus

During a recent visit to Queensland, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the government’s intention to create the Future Made in Australia...

06.05.2024 10

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Daniel Kiely

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