The Forrest’s mining arm Wyloo has cemented its majority stake in the Yangibana rare earths project, a transaction which clears the debt owed by Hasting Technology Metals.

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17.05.2025

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

The Australian share market has clocked its highest close in three months after eight straight sessions of gains.

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17.05.2025

Mark My Words podcast May 16 2025

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss RAC's $1.35bn insurance sale; the Women's and Babies hospital; CEO moves; apartments; the Burswood precinct; industrial estates; and a mag preview.

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17.05.2025

Mapleson pleads guilty over Beacon Minerals insider trading charge

A former geological consultant to Beacon Minerals has pleaded guilty to insider trading, over almost 6.7 million shares, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

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17.05.2025

At Close of Business podcast May 16 2025

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Kathy Skantzos about shifts in Perth’s property agencies.

Business News

17.05.2025

Geoff Lewis recruits Adam Simpson for Stepchange IPO

Perth dealmaker Geoff Lewis has once again tapped his football connections to help with business, signing up former Eagles coach Adam Simpson as a director of ASX-hopeful Stepchange Holdings.

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16.05.2025

Review: Nothing left to chance on iconic journey

REVIEW: Already offering a sophisticated rail experience, The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Great Southern will take it up a notch in 2026.

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16.05.2025

Panel approves $15m ammonium nitrate project in Oakajee

Blue Diamond Australia has secured planning approval to build a multi-million-dollar ammonium nitrate plant in the state’s Mid West.

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16.05.2025

Panel defers $400m solar and battery project in Narrogin

A development assessment panel has been unable to decide on a $400 million solar hybrid project in Narrogin, returning the proposal to the applicant for another month.

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16.05.2025

European investor buys Augusta pub site

A foreign entity with Australian roots has emerged as the buyer of Augusta’s pub in a deal which pushes the group’s acquisitions in the state’s southern tip above $30m in two years.

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16.05.2025

Opinion: Maintaining the free market

OPINION: The market-driven system under which Australian farmers operate ensures efficiency and competitiveness, but with added risk.

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16.05.2025

Monadelphous books contracts worth $180m

Engineering firm Monadelphous has announced a series of new construction and maintenance-based contracts, valued around $180 million.

Business News

16.05.2025

Real estate shifts driving change

Perth’s property agencies are shaking up their operations to position themselves for growth.

Business News

16.05.2025

Volunteers acknowledged at 2025 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards

Volunteers from a range of industries were named winners at this year's annual WA Volunteer of the Year Awards.

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16.05.2025

Motor trade opposes RAC’s $1.35bn insurance sale

The Motor Trades Association has called on the competition regulator to block the takeover of RAC Insurance and its counterparts in QLD and SA by two industry giants.

Business News

16.05.2025

Wall St ends mixed as investors digest data, forecasts

Wall Street stocks ended mixed overnight.

Business News

15.05.2025

Northern Star adds millions of KCGM ounces

Northern Star Resources added 7.2 million gold ounces to the mineral resource of its flagship Kalgoorlie asset last year, after mine depletion, in a boost to the life of a Goldfields icon.

Business News

15.05.2025

Review: Hit after hit after hit at Vasse Felix

REVIEW: The 2021 Tom Cullity marks 50 years of cabernet sauvignon winemaking at Vasse Felix.

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15.05.2025

Anthony De Ceglie appointed CEO of Perth Bears

Media boss Anthony De Ceglie will return to WA to run the new Perth Bears rugby league franchise, going head-to-head with the AFL interests of his former employer Seven West Media.

Business News

15.05.2025

Opinion: Niche connections a 1990s redux

OPINION: AI is causing an unexpected shift towards authenticity, community and exclusivity online.

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15.05.2025

Flexibility needed on enviro offsets

Environmental offsets have become increasingly difficult for property developers.

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15.05.2025

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy sues CITIC to revive $5bn low-grade ore claim

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy has launched another action against Chinese miner CITIC, in hopes to revive its claim for a $5 billion loss over royalties on low-grade ore.

Business News

15.05.2025

RAC sells insurance arm to IAG for $1.35bn

The RAC has become the latest state-based motoring group to sell its insurance business, with Sydney-based IAG paying $1.35 billion for the WA business.

Business News

15.05.2025

New iron ore exporter at Port of Bunbury

Southern Ports is diversifying its export trade commodities, via its partnership with Gold Valley.

Business News

15.05.2025

Webuild to pick up $1.8bn hospital job

The Italian-headquartered construction giant is preparing to build the Women’s and Babies Hospital on its own following Roberts Co's financial distress.

Business News

15.05.2025

Rate cut likely next week despite strong jobs growth

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported surprisingly strong jobs growth in the month of April while the country’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 4.1 per cent.

Business News

14.05.2025

Willetton neighbourhood centre in $5m sale

A local family has purchased the fully-leased property.

Business News

14.05.2025

Small business commissioner appointed

The state government has announced Saj Abdoolakhan as the new small business commissioner and chief executive officer of the Small Business Development Corporation.

Business News

14.05.2025

Opinion: Survival of the carbon fittest

OPINION: Recent local research has found a correlation between good carbon management and profitability in business.

Business News

14.05.2025

Tivan confirms leadership group

On the back of securing funding deals to further develop its Speewah fluorite project in the East Kimberley, ASX-listed Tivan has officially confirmed its new leadership team.

Business News

14.05.2025

Alcoa cuts down Darling Range disturbance, haul road plan changed

Previously unidentified environmental and cultural factors have led Alcoa to reassess proposed haul roads at its Darling Range mines in an amended, lower disturbance mine plan.

Business News

14.05.2025

Evolution confirms long-term focus

Evolution Energy Minerals has announced a new three-pillared approach, as its new strategic direction takes shape.

Business News

14.05.2025

Core backs 20-year Finniss revival

A long-awaited restart study for Core’s Finniss lithium camp lauds a 20-year mine life and major cost reductions.

Business News

14.05.2025

Green light for $49m City Beach retirement village and apartments

A $49 million retirement village and apartment project in City Beach has been approved after the committee presiding member used her casting vote to break a deadlock.

Business News

14.05.2025

Babylon seals Matrix buy, launches $3.5m raise

Babylon Pump & Power says the Matrix acquisition will grow its water services business.

Business News

14.05.2025

ASIC sues Macquarie over decade of short sale errors

ASIC is suing Macquarie Securities for misreporting millions of short sales over 14 years, marking the regulator’s first case on short sale reporting.

Business News

13.05.2025

Auric starts mining at Munda

The East Perth gold pundit loaded the first shovel of earth onto a dump truck at the Auric mine on Saturday, May 10.

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13.05.2025

Ampol offloads retail electricity businesses in Australia and New Zealand

Ampol will pivot to EV charging and renewables over electricity retailing down under.

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13.05.2025

West African kicks off mining at Kiaka

West African Resources has begun mining and crushing at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso, as it moves towards its aim of becoming a 420,000 ounces per annum gold producer.

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13.05.2025

Renewables projects slowly taking shape

The future shape of WA’s energy market has become a little clearer this year, but there are many pieces needed to finish the puzzle.

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Forrest's mining arm Wyloo takes major stake in rare earths project

Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues

Mark My Words podcast May 16 2025

Mapleson pleads guilty over Beacon Minerals insider trading charge

At Close of Business podcast May 16 2025

Geoff Lewis recruits Adam Simpson for Stepchange IPO

Review: Nothing left to chance on iconic journey

Panel approves $15m ammonium nitrate project in Oakajee

Panel defers $400m solar and battery project in Narrogin

European investor buys Augusta pub site

Opinion: Maintaining the free market

Monadelphous books contracts worth $180m

Real estate shifts driving change

Volunteers acknowledged at 2025 WA Volunteer of the Year Awards

Motor trade opposes RAC’s $1.35bn insurance sale

Wall St ends mixed as investors digest data, forecasts

Northern Star adds millions of KCGM ounces

Review: Hit after hit after hit at Vasse Felix

Anthony De Ceglie appointed CEO of Perth Bears

Opinion: Niche connections a 1990s redux

Flexibility needed on enviro offsets

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy sues CITIC to revive $5bn low-grade ore claim

RAC sells insurance arm to IAG for $1.35bn

New iron ore exporter at Port of Bunbury

Webuild to pick up $1.8bn hospital job

Rate cut likely next week despite strong jobs growth

Willetton neighbourhood centre in $5m sale

Small business commissioner appointed

Opinion: Survival of the carbon fittest

Tivan confirms leadership group

Alcoa cuts down Darling Range disturbance, haul road plan changed

Evolution confirms long-term focus

Core backs 20-year Finniss revival

Green light for $49m City Beach retirement village and apartments

Babylon seals Matrix buy, launches $3.5m raise

ASIC sues Macquarie over decade of short sale errors

Auric starts mining at Munda

Ampol offloads retail electricity businesses in Australia and New Zealand

West African kicks off mining at Kiaka

Renewables projects slowly taking shape

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