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Crothers Construction has secured work on the state government’s $12.3 million Greenough female prison project.

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Riot! Art and Craft went into liquidation last week, reportedly dismissing staff via a text message as the business closed all 56 stores.

Goldminer Troy Resources has secured exploration funding for its South American project, with the Perth-based company targeting a maiden ore reserve this year.

Western Australians are being encouraged to back local businesses in the lead-up to Christmas, as part of a campaign that launches on Saturday.

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Major project status has been granted to the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, a 15 gigawatt green hydrogen project backed by Vestas.

Perth-based Encounter Resources, Predictive Discovery and Trek Metals have each launched capital raisings, with the proceeds to go towards gold projects in Australia and Guinea.

Decmil Group has secured an $8.7 million contract with Rio Tinto for work at the iron ore miner’s Mesa A site in the Pilbara.

Hundreds more Australians stranded overseas will soon be able to fly home each week.

Iluka Resources spin-out Deterra Royalties has completed its first day of trading on the ASX with market capitalisation in excess of $2.4 billion.

Residents in WA’s north will benefit from more ambulances and paramedics as part of the first phase of the state government’s country ambulance strategy.

Austal will acquire Queensland-based BSE Maritime Solutions Group for $28 million in a bid to boost the shipbuilder’s share of maintenance and support work.

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Gavin Taylor has been appointed managing director of Ticketmaster, two months after departing as chief executive of WA Football Commission.

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Fortescue Metals Group has contracted Veris subsidiary Aqura Technologies to supply telecommunications at the Iron Bridge project in the Pilbara.

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Biotech company PYC Therapeutics has sought funding for its lead drug development program that aims to treat childhood blindness.

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Resolute Mining has begun its search for a new leader after managing director and chief executive John Welborn stepped down from the role.

CBH Group will reduce its board size and introduce maximum terms for directors, in a bid to improve its governance structure.

Highway Construction has been named as the preferred contractor to complete upgrades to Coolgardie-Esperance Highway.

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The federal government and six major banks have established a fund that will invest equity capital in Australian small-to-medium businesses.

Elmore has won a federal court battle launched by its former chief operating officer, who was dismissed for misleading the board about the viability of iron ore projects in India.

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The state government has committed $13.3 million to establish a medical research centre in Perth.

After a surge in new home sales in August, new home sales for Western Australia fell in September, but were still 36.8 per cent higher than the June quarter.