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Former Western Australian under-treasurer Tim Marney has been appointed deputy chair of the federal government’s five industrial relations working groups. Christian Porter, who will chair the working groups, announced Mr Marney’s appointment this week.

Foreign investors will face a tough new national security test designed to protect Australia's critical assets from falling into the wrong hands.

More than 3,000 apprentices and trainees will be eligible for free courses of up to six months as part of the state government’s latest effort to safeguard the future of Western Australia's workfor

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Legend Mining has launched a $20 million share placement to progress its nickel-copper project in the Fraser Range, while fellow Western Australian explorers Auroch Minerals and Xantippe Resources have also announced capital raisings.

Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has secured $700 million in work with Byerwen Coal for services at the company’s mine in Queensland.

Broadspectrum has secured a $117 million contract for work on maritime facilities along the Western Australian coast, as part of a wider state government initiative to support small businesses.

Aboriginal-owned business Mallard Deemy has secured $11 million in contracts with Fortescue Metals Group for work at the Eliwana iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Upgrades to the emergency department at Peel Health Campus will resume later this month, with the works awarded to Canning Vale-based contractor Devlyn Construction.

Western Australia's internal economy grew 0.9 per cent in the March quarter even as Australia as a whole contracted 0.3 per cent, but those numbers mostly predate the economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Enterprise Metals has appointed Dr ChangShun Jia as non-executive director, following the resignation of Dr ZhiJun He from the board.

A ban on live exports in 2011 has been ruled invalid by the Federal Court, following a long-running dispute between 300 producers and former agriculture minister Joe Ludwig.

The Australian minerals sector has experienced a 20 per cent drop in exploration spending over the March quarter, with industry groups calling for more government support.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate at a record low 0.25 per cent at its monthly board meeting as it assesses the extent of the coronavirus-driven economic downturn.

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The High Court has dismissed Fortescue Metals Group's application to appeal a native title ruling covering its Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Restrictions on visiting hours at Western Australian public hospitals aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus will be partially eased next week.

Simon Grant-Rennick has resigned as non-executive director of Force Commodities. He joined the board in August 2019 after vending the Tshimpala Project in Malawi.

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Adam Jacoby will be retiring as chair of Esports Mogul due to increasing commitments in his executive roles as director of global and strategic innovation at Swinburne University a

Melbourne-based Stephen Targett has become chair-elect of banking group Police & Nurses, after Paul Gabb announced he would retire at the company’s AGM in November 2020.

The state government has set up an advisory group, with executives from more than 20 businesses and community groups, to provide advice on the impacts of COVID-19 and measures to help economic recovery.

The Western Force has accepted an offer from Rugby Australia to participate in a proposed one-off domestic competition this year.

The state government will implement a number of procurement changes for goods and services contracts in a bid to help Western Australian businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

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There have been 29 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the last four weeks.

Six crew members aboard a live export ship that arrived in Fremantle last week have tested positive to COVID-19, despite being cleared by a federal department, Premier Mark McGowan said.

Local Government Minister David Templeman has issued the Town of Cambridge with a 'show cause' notice, giving the council 21 days before it is suspended for a period of up to six months.

Technology company Kyckr is raising up to $10 million from a placement and share purchase plan, with the Sydney-based firm planning to use the funds to build on recent international sales.

Perth-based Horizon Power is purchasing gas from Shell to use in some of its power systems across regional Australia under a two-year supply agreement.

Brazilian mining company Vale will help fund the acquisition of its struggling Goro nickel-cobalt operations in New Caledonia in a deal under discussion with New Century Resources.