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Australia and China are currently facing strong economic headwinds, but from opposite directions.

Chevron faces LNG-fuelled $3.7b tax bill

The local bourse has finished down 1.4 per cent, with market darling Chalice Mining a casualty after losing nearly 54 cents on its share price.

Growth of the state’s economy slowed dramatically to just 0.1 per cent in the June quarter, compared to 0.9 per cent nationally.

East Timor keen on Woodside gas deal, says Wong

The local share market has lost ground, falling 0.4 per cent after the Reserve Bank hiked the cash rate by 50 basis points.

The RBA cash rate looks set to move past 3 per cent in months ahead; while the average WA home loan inked in April will now cost $610 more per month after five consecutive rate hikes.

A growing breed of educators wants to equip students with business-like skills.

EXCLUSIVE: The detective at the centre of Cleo Smith's dramatic rescue in Carnarvon last year, has been stood down pending a Corruption and Crime Commission inquiry.

Prominent Western Australian business figure Denis Cullity, who was best known for his contribution to the state’s timber industry, has died at 94.

The Reserve Bank of Australia board is tipped to lift rates again, with another 0.5 percentage point rise likely on the cards.

Developer digs in for Lib membership fight

Gains in energy and mining have helped the ASX close slightly higher, with coalminers doing especially well.

Sedan and SUV models of the electric vehicle have jumped in popularity during 2022, though overall car sales in the state have dwindled.

The announcement of Britain's new prime minister will trigger the beginning of a handover from Boris Johnson, who resigned in July after months of scandal.

Forrest sees red over $3b MinRes project

The Australian share market has closed modestly lower, dragged by the mining sector as China's economic problems weigh on Australia's iron ore giants.

Built on strong foundations, a trio of big WA companies are leading the state’s future economic drive.

Garnaut in new call for mining tax

The local share market has closed sharply lower, with cyclical stocks taking a beating as fears of a prolonged US recession re-emerge.

Woolworths Group says it is considering ‘all options’ to unlock value for luxury retailer David Jones after a tough spell during the pandemic, with Andrew Forrest a reported suitor.

Danny Murphy’s career has tracked the development of Ellenbrook.

The once-in-a-generation shift in demand to minerals needed for a cleaner world makes Australia a winner, but miners are also being urged to decarbonise.

WA poised to become hotspot for projects in renewable hydrogen

The local share market finished Wednesday down 0.16 per cent to close out the month with a 0.6 per cent gain.

Liberal powerbroker and upper house MP Nick Goiran has been cleared of breaching his party's rules as the messy fallout from "the clan" revelations continues.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host national cabinet with his state and territory counterparts to discuss shortening COVID-19 isolation time.

IGO and Forrest amp up case for Aussie batteries

The ASX has recovered a bit of Monday's sharp losses, led by the energy and tech sectors.

The Perth Mint is facing an investigation into whether it has complied with anti-money laundering laws.

Men outnumber women by more than two to one in some parts of regional WA, with 15 local government areas in the top 20 nationally on that measure.

Hydrogen sales in three years: FMG