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From ground to market: Why WA holds the key to Australia’s critical minerals push
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (699+ words) September 11, 2026 — 3:00am Australia’s critical minerals are in huge demand, but new analysis reveals while finding the resources has been relatively straightforward, there are still major hurdles in developing the projects to the production phase. However, the head of Perth-based Association of…...
Hands off our gas: WA pushes back against national reservation plan
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (606+ words) September 10, 2026 — 12:17pm Western Australia’s peak mining and energy body remains firm that the state should remain separate from a national gas reservation scheme after the federal government released the proposed legislation for consultation. The Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 aims to establish…...
Alcoa was warned about its mining by the WA government – then handed an exemption
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1053+ words) Updated September 10, 2026 — 11:07am,first published 9:00am Water Corporation urged Western Australia’s peak environmental body to recommend reimposing strict guidelines on Alcoa’s mining operations near Perth’s drinking water supply, according to newly released documents. And further documents, obtained via Freedom of Information requests…...
As debt mounts for collapsed company, work continues on Bathla’s $5.5m family mansion
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (249+ words) September 9, 2026 — 3:00am The family behind collapsed Sydney developer Bathla Group had grandiose plans for their palatial $5.5 million Dural mansion: a basketball court, multiple swimming pools and a four-car detached garage at the 14,500 square metre property. The company, run by director Bhart…...
I earn decent money and have a side hustle. But my wealth isn’t growing as fast as I’d like
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (490+ words) September 8, 2026 — 1:50pm Sometimes, focusing too much on speed of growth can backfire. It’s not uncommon for people to experience a crash-and-burn of sorts after rapid growth. I know of an online creator who was growing rapidly a few years back (millions…...
Fears ‘toxic’ fracking wastewater ponds could overflow into Kimberley river
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (616+ words) September 8, 2026 — 3:00am Fracking wastewater ponds could overflow under higher-than-average rainfall conditions that are common in the Kimberley, environmental groups warn, as new documents raise fresh fears of a contamination threat to a nearby major waterway. Texan mining company Black Mountain Energy’s…...
Behind the $10m project poised to transform Perth’s forgotten late-night favourite
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (583+ words) September 8, 2026 — 1:00am Fast Eddys was once an institution for a late night bite to eat in Perth’s CBD before it closed its doors in 2019. But that history could soon be wiped away, with a planning panel poised to wave through a…...
Golden super number Aussies want to retire on
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (32+ words) WAtoday One in three Australians hope to retire with over $1 million in their superannuation fund, new research shows. September 6, 2026 — 5:27pm...
Nine’s Mount Coot-tha TV station to be listed for sale
1+ week, 2+ day ago (364+ words) September 3, 2026 — 12:50pm After more than six decades in operation, the Nine Queensland television studios at Mount Coot-tha are set to be listed for sale. The facility on Sir Samuel Griffith Drive comprises large television studios from where the channel’s flagship nightly…...
Visa crackdown hits home: The WA construction giant with 160 foreign workers locked out
1+ week, 3+ day ago (742+ words) September 2, 2026 — 3:21pm One of the state’s largest builders says home builds will keep slipping behind targets if the federal government doesn’t resolve delays to its overseas skilled workers visa program. Summit Homes Group general manager Cameron Lade said the company had…...