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• WA home completions rising

  16-04-2025 08:32 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Dwelling commencements are improving, but still have a long way to go to meet federal government targets.
  
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• Key moments from Trump and Carney's 'very friendly' Oval Office chat

  06-05-2025 21:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The cordial tone of the leaders' meeting mostly belied the bitter trade war being fought by their countries.
  
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• Homelessness advocates launch website to track government housing progress

  06-05-2025 21:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Rhyan Davey spent two years waiting for social housing. As wait times reach a record high, Tasmania's community service sector wants the government to reassess its housing strategy.
  
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• Reusing empty city buildings could help solve the housing crisis

  06-05-2025 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  In the middle of a housing crisis, when a sizeable amount of commercial real estate is sitting vacant, the Make Room project is billed as a blueprint for giving under-utilised buildings new life as residential spaces - and lowering carbon emissions in the process. 
  
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• Forrest-backed Attenborough film hits screens

  06-05-2025 16:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  An ocean-focused film by legendary filmmaker Sir David Attenborough which was funded to the tune of $3 million by Andrew and Nicola Forrest will make its global premiere overnight.
  
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• Bega Cheese to close Victorian processing site to move jobs to NSW

  06-05-2025 10:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The cheese processing company will phase out operations at its Strathmerton site, which employs about 300 people.
  
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• Aurizon hit by Alcoa closure

  06-05-2025 09:52 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Aurizon Holdings is planning 200 job cuts across its rail business after taking several hits over the past year, including a big fall in bulk haulage volumes in WA.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast May 6 2025

  06-05-2025 09:47 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Jack McGinn and Sam Jones discuss Saturday's federal election.
  
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• Australian shares ease slightly in subdued trade

  06-05-2025 09:45 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Australian shares have bobbed around before easing slightly in a subdued trading session.
  
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• Button batteries in fast food toys a 'loaded gun' as Hungry Jack's fined

  06-05-2025 09:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The fast food chain has been fined more than $150,000 for breaching safety laws after putting 27,000 toys containing button batteries in children's meals with no warning.
  
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• Hulett falling behind in Fremantle, Moran ahead in Bullwinkel

  06-05-2025 09:38 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Fremantle independent candidate Kate Hulett could lose an election by less than one per cent for the second time in as many months, as her grip on the electorate slips.
  
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• FBR shareholders endorse EGM resolutions

  06-05-2025 09:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  FBR shareholders have overwhelmingly endorsed all three resolutions at the company’s extraordinary general meeting on Tuesday, following a late push to have it deferred.
  
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• Opinion: Whole is greater than sum of its parts

  06-05-2025 08:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: Working from home has its place, but many businesses prefer their staff in the office.
  
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• Accor to manage Busselton resort under Bayview deal

  06-05-2025 08:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Major hotel operator Accor will take over and refurbish a Busselton resort as part of an agreement with Bayview International Hotels & Resorts.
  
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• Trump's film tariffs throws Gold Coast vision into doubt, industry says

  06-05-2025 07:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Shock waves have been sent through the domestic film industry after US President Donald Trump announced his intention to slap a 100 per cent tariff on films "produced in foreign lands".
  
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• Waru, SIXT in Pilbara expansion

  06-05-2025 06:36 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Aboriginal-owned hire car company is poised to grow its Pilbara operations thanks to a new partnership with SIXT.
  
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• Northern Star Resources’ $65m workers’ camp plan in limbo

  06-05-2025 06:15 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Northern Star Resources will have to wait more than a month to progress its 800-bed workers camp proposal after an assessment panel was unable to decide on the $65 million plan.
  
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• Seven West Media to buy Tasmania's Channel 7 and other Southern Cross TV assets

  06-05-2025 06:12 via abc.net.au
  
  Media conglomerate Seven West Media strikes a deal with Southern Cross Media Group to buy media assets, including some in Tasmania, after a deal with a conservative media group fell apart.
  
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• Chalice Mining sees iron upside at Gonneville

  06-05-2025 05:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The company says better metal recoveries and a potential iron by-product could bolster Gonneville’s economics.
  
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• Chalice Mining sees iron ore upside at Gonneville

  06-05-2025 05:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The company says better metal recoveries and a potential iron by-product could bolster Gonneville’s economics.
  
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• VRX awaits determination from environment minister

  06-05-2025 05:33 via businessnews.com.au
  
  VRX Silica is likely to receive a determination in due course from new state environment minister Matthew Swinbourn in relation to its Arrowsmith North silica sand development proposal.
  
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• Liberal preferences may help elect Climate 200-backed independent who vows to end gas

  06-05-2025 05:21 via abc.net.au
  
  Kate Hulett, who has said she will be "raging" against a proposed Woodside gas expansion if elected, may be delivered to parliament thanks to the Liberals preferencing her above Labor.
  
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• Could Labor's thumping election win put tax reform back on the agenda?

  06-05-2025 04:54 via abc.net.au
  
  Leading economist Professor Ross Garnaut says Labor could seize on its thumping election win to revisit significant reforms such as the carbon price and mining tax.
  
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• Fortescue-backed HyTerra hits 96pc hydrogen in Kansas

  06-05-2025 04:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The well produced some of the highest hydrogen concentrations recorded in a white hydrogen project globally.
  
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• Civmec adds $285m to order book

  06-05-2025 04:06 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Construction and engineering company Civmec has added around $285 million to its order book, after securing a series of new contracts and extensions.
  
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• Qantas diverts Perth-London nonstop to the Maldives

  06-05-2025 02:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Qantas has been forced to divert its Perth to London QF9 Boeing 787 nonstop flight to Male in the Maldives due to a medical emergency.
  
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• Qantas spreads its Perth wings

  06-05-2025 02:37 via businessnews.com.au
  
  In a major boost for Western Australia’s global connectivity, Qantas has unveiled two new international routes, linking Perth directly with Auckland and Johannesburg from December 2025.
  
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• Cooper appointed Strike CFO

  06-05-2025 02:02 via businessnews.com.au
  
  John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has announced the appointment of Tim Cooper as chief financial officer and company secretary, effective immediately.
  
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• Calls for 'tough decisions' as drought threatens famously clear SA dive spots

  06-05-2025 01:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Thai cave rescuer Richard Harris and the owner of a popular dive spot in South Australia's south-east say the amount of water used by local farmers should be reduced to save unique wetlands.
  
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• Wall Street slides amid latest Trump tariff tensions

  06-05-2025 01:38 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The S&P 500 fell overnight to snap its longest streak of gains in 20 years.
  
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