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Australia is set to build nuclear-powered submarines as part of a security pact with the US and the UK, although full-cycle docking is set to remain in Adelaide.

Scientists at Curtin University believe a new discovery about the cause of Alzheimer's disease could eventually lead to a preventative treatment.

GBM Resources is seeking to raise $7.4 million to continue exploring for gold in Queensland's Drummond Basin, while Conico and Corazon also announced capital raisings.

Shares in Pilbara Minerals jumped 8 per cent to close near all-time highs today after the company announced strong results from its second online lithium auction.

Shares in Fenix Resources rose 12 per cent this morning after the iron ore producer declared a full-year profit and maiden dividend.

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Great Boulder Resources has announced plans to demerge its Yamarna project near Laverton into a newly listed entity, which will raise $5 million ahead of a stock market float later this year.

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium explorer Vulcan Energy Resources is seeking $200 million ahead of its entry into the ASX300 index later this week.

Western Australians aged 12 and above able to access any COVID-19 vaccine candidate from state-run clinics from Monday.

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Former BHP and Fortescue mines manager Isak Buitendag has been appointed as the new chief executive of Salt Lake Potash.

Aventuur has been named the preferred proponent to develop and operate a long-mooted surf park in Perth’s southern suburbs.

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WA-based innovators have been recognised at the national technology awards, including West Perth-based startup Avicena Systems.

ASX-listed Imdex is acquiring mining software from Californian business DataCloud for $20 million in cash and shares.

Santos and Oil Search have struck an agreement to merge their businesses through an all-scrip deal worth $21 billion.

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Australia’s corporate watchdog has temporarily banned Robert Brady from managing corporations after liquidators were appointed to three of his associated companies.

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MICROMINE has completed its second acquisition in less than three months, having purchased fellow Western Australian mining software business Alastri.

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Shareholders in Red Hill Iron have voted in favour of selling an entire stake in a West Pilbara joint venture to Mineral Resources.

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Perth-based farm management system Agworld has been bought by Canadian firm Semios for $100 million.

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Wesfarmers-backed Covalent Lithium has signed a lease for its planned Kwinana refinery project with the state government.

The state government announced it will employ another 170 graduate nurses in COVID-response roles, the same day new figures laid bare the strain on Perth's biggest hospitals.

Osborne Park-based Decmil Group has been contracted to build a bridge over BHP’s Yandi rail line and complete road restoration works in the Pilbara.

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Harvey Norman has repaid more than $6 million in federal government JobKeeper wage subsidies following repeated lobbying.