'Profound' increased death rate for welfare recipients
Thursday, September 10,2026,20:03
People on disability, unemployment or carers payments had an average mortality rate nine times higher than those outside the welfare system, a study has found. .. read more..
Ora Banda Mining under way at third underground mine
Thursday, September 10,2026,18:00
Ora Banda Mining has begun operations at Waihi, its third underground mine at the Davyhurst gold project north-west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. .. read more..
House That! 100 year old Perth man Gerry Gillett sells lifelong home he lived...
Thursday, September 10,2026,18:00
Former real estate agent Gerry Gillett sold scores of houses before retiring, but the 101-year-old is facing his most important sale now: his own home. .. read more..
Argonaut doubles profit on robust ECM activity
Thursday, September 10,2026,16:05
Perth stockbroker Argonaut has more than doubled its profit result off the back of strong capital markets activity after raising $2.6 billion for clients during the year. .. read more..
Wall Street slips on producer inflation data
Thursday, September 10,2026,15:16
US stocks have opened lower as investors digested economic data that came in hotter than expected. .. read more..
Wall Street falls as traders fret about US inflation
Thursday, September 10,2026,15:16
US stocks have closed lower as investors digested economic data and oil prices continued to move higher. .. read more..
China hopes to soon agree on tariff reductions with US
Thursday, September 10,2026,14:53
A Chinese government official says a deal with the United States to lower import taxes could soon be agreed. .. read more..
Cost of ‘game changer’ MND drug slashed from $28k to $25 after listing on PBS
Thursday, September 10,2026,14:02
A drug that once cost more than $28,000 per script will now be available to eligible MND patients for just $25, in a landmark change honouring Neale Daniher’s legacy. .. read more..
ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump
Thursday, September 10,2026,12:39
The European Central Bank has raise interest rates a quarter point in efforts to quell inflation as the Iran war drives oil prices higher. .. read more..
Wildcat Infrastructure says bid for Austal’s US operations driven by desire f...
Thursday, September 10,2026,10:41
Austal suitor Wildcat Infrastructure has confirmed it has made an offer for the Australian-based shipbuilder’s American arm for up to $1.87b in an effort to return ‘maritime capability and supremacy’ to the US. .. read more..
Government to ban aged care providers from charging ‘unreasonable’ new fees
Thursday, September 10,2026,09:02
Aged care services charging an “unreasonable” fee have been put on notice, as the government moves to close a loophole stinging millions of elderly Aussies. .. read more..
Rinehart factors in Hastie decision not to sue over 'traitor' video
Thursday, September 10,2026,09:00
Prominent WA Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has declined to take legal action against One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over a video which describes him as a traitor, citing mining magnate Gina Rinehart as a factor in his decision. .. read more..
Herd on the Terrace: Cor Cordis courts buyers for Cliff Head oil platform nea...
Thursday, September 10,2026,08:34
If you’ve ever wanted to own an unmanned oil platform off WA’s Mid West coast then boy, do we have good news for you. Plus: One Nation’s new kid on the block picks a familiar name as chief advisor. .. read more..
Cop31: Forget climate pledges, countries like Nepal need actual cash
Thursday, September 10,2026,08:30
Every climate summit now runs on the same illusion: the next pledge will be the one that finally saves us. It will not. The money the rich world has promised the poor world is not coming at anything like the scale advertised, and pretending otherwise has become the main business of climate diplomacy. Barely nine weeks before the UN climate summit Cop31 opens in Antalya, Turkey, the honest task is not a bigger pledge. It is to make the finance that already exists reach the people drowning in the... .. read more..
Argonaut rollicks to record profit, dividends on mining dealmaking
Thursday, September 10,2026,08:01
Nearly 30 staff-owners have shared $20.9m after the broker and corporate adviser recorded a 148 per cent rise in net profit to a record $38.3m, as revenue leapt 84 per cent to $118.9m. .. read more..
At Close of Business podcast September 10 2026
Thursday, September 10,2026,07:56
Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss strategic moves in Perth's retail spaces. .. read more..
Activist Elliott joins Northern Star's top holders
Thursday, September 10,2026,07:49
Prickly US-based activist investor Elliott Investment Management is now a substantial Northern Star Resources shareholder, crossing the threshold after months of buying. .. read more..
Soaring oil prices smash Australian sharemarket in one of the year’s worst days
Thursday, September 10,2026,07:48
Australia’s sharemarket has recorded one of its weakest trading days of the year after oil prices surged above US$101 a barrel. .. read more..
Aussie shares pare losses but fall for third session
Thursday, September 10,2026,07:43
Australia's share market has clawed its way back from its worst day in almost six months, but inflation and interest rate worries still have traders on edge. .. read more..
Small businesses carry $202b debt bill into looming fourth RBA rate rise
Thursday, September 10,2026,07:11
Australian small businesses are carrying $202.2 billion of debt as markets increasingly bet on another Reserve Bank rate rise this month, while paying considerably more for money than the big end of town. .. read more..
Government’s anti-racism response exposes a glaring double standard
Thursday, September 10,2026,07:00
Australia’s response to discrimination reveals stark inequalities in how antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism are addressed. read now... .. read more..
Migration obsession puts economy at risk, employers warn
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:53
Employers have urged a complete re-set of the migration debate, warning of a crippling shortage of skilled workers across the economy. .. read more..
Chilean copper prize lures Southern Hemisphere drill bit to go deep
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:33
Southern Hemisphere Mining is set to drill its Ferro South copper-gold-moly discovery in Chile, targeting up to 500m in depth to extend a previous 241m hit and expand its 218-million-tonne Llahuin resource. .. read more..
Former bikie turned journalist Mahmood Fazal drops unfair dismissal case agai...
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:15
A former bikie turned journalist has dropped an unfair dismissal complaint against the national broadcaster following allegations he used the same masked source in stories. .. read more..
Old McGowan letter airs Alcoa concern
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:10
An uncovered letter by former premier Mark McGowan has shed light on the Labor's historical concerns over Alcoa, warning of job losses if the miner did not address water concerns. .. read more..
St Barbara divests remaining New Simberi stake
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:05
Shares in St Barbara closed trade up 16 per cent on Thursday to 85 cents, following news that the goldminer would divest its remaining 40 per cent stake in the New Simberi gold project. .. read more..
‘Sincerely apologise’: Grace Tame apologises for harm caused by comments abou...
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:02
Grace Tame has apologised after comments she made about sexual violence during the October 7 attacks drew widespread anger. .. read more..
Gold Valley Iron Ore, director appeal $2m fine over unauthorised mining
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:01
Gold Valley Iron Ore and director Yuzheng Xie have successfully appealed their penalties, in which they were fined more than $2 million over unauthorised mining. .. read more..
Administrators launch Pilot Energy sale process
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:00
The insolvency partners for carbon capture and storage hopeful Pilot Energy are sounding out prospective buyers as they weigh a sale or recapitalisation of the ASX-listed group. .. read more..
Opinion: A scam concern you can take to the bank
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:00
OPINION: Banks are hardly the go-to when it comes to advice on avoiding scams. .. read more..
Australia’s algorithm opt-out is a fight for freedom of choice
Thursday, September 10,2026,06:00
Australia’s proposed algorithm opt-out would give social media users greater control over what they see, without restricting what anyone can say. read now... .. read more..
Fris wins rugby league award
Thursday, September 10,2026,05:45
Business News journalist Justin Fris has been recognised for his coverage of rugby league in WA, winning the Rod Tiley Media Award at RAC Arena last night. .. read more..
WA gas producers could have 'zero' obligation under national reservation scheme
Thursday, September 10,2026,05:44
Western Australian gas producers could have "zero" obligation under the federal government's proposed national domestic gas reservation scheme. .. read more..
Federal gas reservation policy watered down after sector uproar, WA obligatio...
Thursday, September 10,2026,05:20
Gas producers supplying WA’s domestic market may be completely excluded from Australia’s first national gas reservation policy, which has been watered down following uproar from energy giants. .. read more..
AFG to lose last founding director with Brett McKeon’s retirement
Thursday, September 10,2026,05:12
Brett McKeon founded AFG in 1994 alongside Kevin Matthews, Malcolm Watkins and the late Brad McGougan, running the company until transitioning to a non-executive directorship seven years ago. .. read more..
Perth music teacher allegedly made child abuse material: cops
Thursday, September 10,2026,05:08
A music teacher who taught students at several private schools is accused of producing child abuse material and indecently recording a child. .. read more..
Ora Banda chalks up three mines in three years at growing WA gold hub
Thursday, September 10,2026,04:54
Ora Banda Mining has kicked off underground mining at its newest Waihi gold project near Kalgoorlie, the company’s third underground mine in three years and a key part of its push to 300,000 gold ounces a year. .. read more..
ATO to repay $4m to ex-Mrs Mac’s entity
Thursday, September 10,2026,04:20
The Australian Taxation Office has been ordered to repay $4.2 million to an entity that formerly traded as Mrs Mac's, as part of a legal dispute. .. read more..
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll further waters down landmark work-from-home in ...
Thursday, September 10,2026,04:18
Victoria’s landmark work-from-home laws have been watered down again – with businesses now facing a lower bar to reject employee requests altogether. .. read more..
What a historic summer box office reveals about massive shifts in the theatri...
Thursday, September 10,2026,04:18
While ticket sales are encouraging, it highlights how much the theatrical industry has changed since the pandemic as it is now defined by fewer screens, fewer moviegoers, fewer movies and higher ticket prices. .. read more..