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The National Tertiary Education Union claimed the average vice chancellor in an Australian university was paid more than $1 million in 2023.

REVIEW: An excellent crop of local grenache demonstrates how the variety excels in several WA regions.

Argentinian President Javier Milei’s relationship with US President-elect Donald Trump could be a boon for Lake Resources, chairman Stuart Crow says.

A WA nickel aspirant believes the market for the maligned metal is on the brink of resurgence, while outlining the economics of its goal to build a $1.6 billion project.

The state government has unveiled its first action plan for carbon capture and storage in Western Australia, including investing $26 million towards two projects.

Besieged mining boss Chris Ellison says his offshore tax evasion affairs and corporate governance failures have been a “dark cloud" in his life.

Kimberley gas aspirant Buru Energy will cut its workforce by 40 per cent, following a comprehensive review designed to cut spending by $3 million each year.

Boosting clean energy and housing supply investments will be added to the priorities for Australia's sovereign wealth fund under a revamped mandate.

Resolute Mining chief executive Terry Holohan and two colleagues have been released from detention by the Mali government, according to reports from French news agency AFP.

Australian and US armed forces are spending big and spruiking grand plans for defence infrastructure and presence.

FBR has spent $200 million over 20 years developing robotic technology that could revolutionise the building industry.

Labor steers Future Fund

The state’s auditor general has recommended the Department of Health start a refresh of its digital strategy to tackle weaknesses in its management of emergency department data.

Rio Tinto will move to full control of Energy Resources of Australia, taking its full allocation of an entitlement offer which will bring its stake in the Ranger uranium project owner to 98 per cent.

Poseidon Nickel chair Peter Harold has reflected on the torrid time for local nickel producers and the axed Mineral Resources deal that ultimately led to the Horizon Minerals merger.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges and opportunities facing first movers in the state’s hydrogen sector.

Jim Beyer-led Regis Resources has had a minor win in the Supreme Court of Western Australia, over a dispute about its mining licenses.

A bid by federal Coalition senators to overturn Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to block the development of Regis Resources' McPhillamys gold has fallen flat.

The ASX200 has finished 0.6 per cent lower, taking a breather after four days of gains as Ukraine launched US-made missiles into Russia.

The bottleneck in housing construction in recent years was worse in WA than any other state but the increase in construction costs was lowest in WA, a new report has found.

OPINION: Disappointing results for Australian universities in the latest global rankings come at a challenging time.

A UWA graduate has been named as the inaugural Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholar.

The country's gender pay gap has marginally narrowed but WA has the biggest income disparity out of the states and territories, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency found.

Paladin Energy’s bid to acquire Canada-based Fission Uranium Corporation has hit further delays, following news overnight.

The Australian Signals Directorate’s annual threat report has revealed a nine per cent increase in ransomware attacks for the year, as parliament seeks to urgently pass new cyber security laws.

Southern Ports has inked a sweet deal with Australia’s largest sugar refiner to offload its product at the Port of Bunbury.

The $5.45 million purchase paves the way for the developer’s medical facility at the site.

UPDATED: Mining services provider Emeco has received a second strike against its remuneration report, despite amendments it made in response to shareholder feedback last year.

Rio Tinto has published the findings of its workplace culture review, which showed staff still experienced unacceptable and harmful behaviours.

The Victorian syndicator that owns several WA retail assets has bought a 7-Eleven for $5.1 million.

Gold-focused junior Labyrinth Resources has announced plans to raise $19.5 million, in order to rapidly fast-track exploration at its Comet Vale, Vivien and Mulwarrie gold projects.