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Georgiou Group has secured a contract by Ramsay Health Care to deliver Hollywood Private Hospital’s south block and administration upgrade.

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Australia's coronavirus restrictions will remain in place for four weeks. Health Minister Roger Cook has announced an expanded COVID-19 testing program in WA. The state has reported two new infections and an extra case from the Artania cruise ship.

The liquidator of Kimberley Diamonds, which was placed into administration in 2015, has announced the full return of money owed to around 125 former company employees.

Centurion has received a three-year contract extension to provide integrated logistics services for CITIC Pacific Mining’s Sino iron project in the Pilbara.

One of Western Australia's biggest employers, Crown Resorts, has stood down 95 per cent of its national workforce due to coronavirus restrictions affecting its casinos and hospitality venues in Perth and Melbourne.

Western Australia records just five new cases of COVID-19 while the federal government announces relief for the country's exporters and media outlets.

Perth technology company Track’em has secured a new contract with Primero Group, which will use its cloud-based tracking technology for a major iron ore project in Western Australia.

Lynas Corp has applied to the Malaysian government for an exemption from some coronavirus-led curbs as reduced work levels drove an 18 per cent drop in the miner's third-quarter rare earths oxides output.

Perth-based surveilance company DTI Group has been awarded a contract by Alstom India to support the Sydney Metro Southwest rail project.

There have been 32 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the last two weeks.

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Only one new local COVID-19 case has been reported in WA. The state will maintain a hard border closure. New laws have been announced for residential tenancies.

Anova Metals has cut the pricing of its planned entitlement offer from 1 cent per share to 0.7 cents to reflect the downturn in equity markets.

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WA has reported 14 new infections, including two more healthcare workers in the Kimberley. Premier Mark McGowan has urged Western Australians to stay at home over Easter. Police will patrol Perth beaches over the long weekend.

Philip Haydn-Slater has stepped down as non-executive director of ADX Energy, as he is no longer residing in London.

The federal government’s $130 billion wage subsidy package clears its first hurdle, Western Australia records an additional 11 cases of COVID-19, and Premier Mark McGowan pledges millions to expand the state’s police force.

Dacian Gold has announced details of a partially underwritten capital raising priced at just 30 cents per share as it seeks to strengthen its balance sheet and rebuild its mining operations.

Emmerson Resources has appointed Paul Mason as company secretary, following the resignation of Trevor Verran.

WA has recorded two new coronavirus deaths. The federal government has announced a new mandatory code of conduct for landlords. Its $130 billion JobKeeper scheme is expected to pass parliament tomorrow.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at 0.25 per cent and reaffirmed a 25 basis-point yield target on three-year Australian government bonds.

WA confirms seven new COVID-19 cases and records its fourth death. The Westin Perth hotel will be used to quarantine health care workers. WA gains $5.5 million in PPE equipment. New rules have been announced to help charities.

Steve Carolan, founder and non-executive director of CV Check, will be stepping down from the company at the end of May, in an effort to reduce costs and size of the board during t

Strandline Resources is on track to develop its first project in Tanzania after signing a $US26 million ($A43 million) finance facility agreement with an Africa-based lender.

Northern Star Resources has reported a confirmed COVID-19 case in its Alaskan operations, saying an employee tested positive while at home on rostered leave.

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Australia has moved into the suppression phase of the coronavirus. There were 22 new infections in Western Australia, and 217 new cases across the country. Places of worship taking part in religious services over Easter will be considered "workplaces".

Mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has maintained its full-year earnings guidance but will delay previously planned capital expenditure in an effort to preserve cash.

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WA's borders will officially close to the eastern states at midnight on Sunday. Confirmed COVID-19 cases have grown by eight in WA and 244 nationally. The federal government has announced a childcare service support program.

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