Subi developer loses appeal
Welink has lost its bid to remove the affordable housing component from its development application.
Nicheliving building arm in administration
KordaMentha administrators have taken control of the construction entities behind Nicheliving, less than a month after the company agreed to shutter its troubled building division.
Approval for Chemist Warehouse and Sigma merger
The competition watchdog has approved the $8.8 billion merger of pharmacy businesses Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Health, after deciding it won't hamper consumer choice.
Pilbara industrial investment surges
The Pilbara's investment pipeline has grown nearly 50 per cent in one year, and iron ore is not the biggest driver.
Cooperative approach in Capricorn transition
One of the country’s biggest businesses, a $3.7 billion automotive supplier, is undergoing a very orderly transfer of power.
Energy talks unchanged after election: US envoy
The US consul general has reassured a Western Australian crowd that the presidential election would unlikely change the two countries’ discussion on clean energy and electric vehicles.
Strike's power plant progresses
Strike Energy’s plan to build an 85-megawatt peaking gas power plant has inched forward, with the multi-million-dollar proposal set to go before the planning authority.
At Close of Business podcast November 6 2024
Liv Declerck and Isabel Vieira discuss the future of WA's waste-to-energy sector.Plus Forrest says Trump will 'follow the money'; UK eyes WA's hydrogen market; and cost-of-living drives bumper Spudshe
AUKUS ‘beyond politics’ - Paddy Gregg
Austal boss Paddy Gregg, one of the first Perth business leaders to respond to the US election, says he doesn’t believe the result will impact AUKUS.
Viridis-backed JV signs key MOU
Perth-based junior Viridis Mining and Minerals has announced its joint venture with Ionic Rare Earths has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with a key Brazilian state entity.
Australian shares higher as US election grips markets
The Australian share market finished in the black as counting continues in the US presidential election.
Forrest confident of Trump ‘pragmatism’
Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest is confident Donald Trump will ‘follow the money’ and back green energy should he win back the keys to the White House.
Micro-credentials may miss the mark
The lack of a standardised definition and quality assurance have muddied the waters for these short courses.
ECU welcomes new HealthInfoNet lead
The first Aboriginal director of an Indigenous health network space says her appointment came at the right time.
Packer & Co clawing back Covid hit
Cottesloe fund manager Packer & Co has paid its biggest dividend since 2021, as the $2 billion trust it manages puts more distance from the challenges of the pandemic and Ukraine.
Donald Trump claims victory in US presidential race
UPDATE: Republican former president Donald Trump has claimed victory in the US presidential election in a stunning political comeback.
Waste-to-energy sector takes shape
Delays and disputes have characterised the development of waste-to-energy plants in Western Australia.
Trump takes lead in US presidential race
UPDATE: Donald Trump is leading in the US presidential election although the result remains unclear in battleground states that will decide the winner.
UK eyes WA for hydrogen potential
The United Kingdom government has commissioned a review into Australia’s hydrogen market, highlighting the state’s critical role in potential partnerships between the country and UK businesses.
Rybarczyk joins Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific
Wesfarmers executive Tanya Rybarczyk has been named as the next president of explosives manufacturer Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific, effective February 2025.
Years to fix housing: Blackburne
Cedar Woods boss Nathan Blackburne says it will take more than five years for the nation to solve its housing supply issues.
Spectur revises guidance, MD resigns
ASX-listed Spectur has revised its full-year guidance for the 2025 financial year, as it aims to further reduce costs.
Cost-of-living drives Spudshed profit surge
Cost-of-living pressures have driven a sharp uptick in both customer numbers and revenue for Tony Galati’s Spudshed, almost tripling its previous year’s profit.
Trump, Harris notch first state wins as US polls close
Polls are closing in the US presidential election, with Donald Trump projected to win eight states while Kamala Harris picks up three states and Washington, DC.
Most US voters fear democracy under threat: exit poll
While the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump heads to an uncertain finish, exit polls show most US voters say democracy is in danger.