Business

Middleman undoneCopper it sweet: Hedland man jailed for fencing metal

A well-known Hedland ‘character’ who was considered a ‘generous man’ in the local community has been jailed for nine months after he was caught selling 2700kgs of stolen copper.

Emily Moulton

Victory rolls out more Coogee gold hits

Victory Mines continues to deliver a barrage of solid drill intercepts from its recently completed exploration program at the Coogee gold project in WA, including 12m at 2.85 grams per tonne gold from 76m down-hole.

Matt Birney

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Port dealGWR strikes port access deal at Geraldton

Shares jump as aspiring iron ore junior signs agreement with Mid West Ports Authority to export product from Geraldton.

Stuart McKinnon

RETAILCentres packed in ‘biggest ever’ Black Friday

Retailers have claimed ‘hundreds of thousands’ of Queenslanders have flocked to shopping centres for Black Friday sales this week. Were you one of them? POLL

Thomas Morgan

ClearVue secures Japanese winery greenhouse order

After commencing construction of a demonstration greenhouse featuring its smart solar glass product only this month, ASX-listed ClearVue Technologies has already received its first order in relation to a greenhouse project.

Matt Birney

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Upbeat outlookWA revenue optimism shines through COVID gloom

WA small businesses are the most optimistic in the country concerning revenue prospects in 2021, new research shows.

Paul Osborne

Cash splashAussies to spend $5 billion on Black Friday sales

With no travel, self-indulgence is on the cards as West Aussies will spend $700 million on Friday alone.

Kate Ryan and Jenna Clarke

BUSTRestaurants collapse as COVID smashes CBD

Eateries across the Brisbane CBD have collapsed into liquidation as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the local economy.

Hayden Johnson

Union challengeSecond court backs Qantas over sick leave

Unions have reacted angrily to Federal Court appeal judges upholding Qantas’ decision not to pay sick leave to stood-down workers.

Luke Costin

New line-upPete Curulli to replace ‘radio legend’ Clairsy

Mix 94.5 has announced the presenter will replace show veteran Dean Clairs, who has announced his departure from the station after two decades.

Lily Hoffmann

Blooming marvellousAre you an Anthomaniac?

It’s the name of a new venture by Perth florists Fox and Rabbit, delivering one flower specimen a month to petal lovers.

Jessie Stoelwinder

Lindian locks in monster Guinea bauxite project

Lindian Resources has completed the acquisition of its 75 per cent interest in the leviathan Lelouma bauxite project in Guinea. The company recently reported Lelouma’s near-surface resource had been increased to 900 million tonnes at 45 per cent aluminium oxide.

Matt Birney

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GamingBrisbane video game a global hit … again

In less than a month, a Brisbane games developer has notched up millions of downloads for the latest version of its 10-year-old global smash hit.

Louise Brannelly

Tragic accidentFatal quad bike victim revealed as pioneering Darwin businessman

THE tragic victim of a fatal quad bike accident east of Darwin has been revealed as one of Darwin’s foremost pioneering businessmen

GARY SHIPWAY

InteliCare banks tax refund windfall

InteliCare has banked more than $410,000 following the receipt of its research and development tax refund for the 2019-2020 financial year. The substantial return comes from the ongoing development of the company’s InteliLiving and InteliCare Pro product lines.

Matt Birney

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Burning cashHelloworld blames suppliers for big cancellation fees

Helloworld Travel concedes excessive cancellation fees are a ‘burning issue’ but blames airlines, cruise and tour operators.

Rebecca Le May

Shares slipASX down as virus doubts resurface

Shares have slipped on the Australian market after overseas worries about coronavirus lockdowns re-emerged, and doubt was cast on a vaccine candidate.

Steven Deare

DEVELOPMENTBig change to plans for Valley revamp

A cinema that would’ve sat above Brisbane’s second busiest train station has been scrapped, as parts of the redevelopment are revealed and opening dates announced.

Thomas Morgan

Latest blowChina to smack Aussie wine producers from tomorrow

China has again stepped up its targeted attacks on Australian imports into the Middle Kingdom, announcing today that it will start new measures aimed at wine producers.

Lanai Scarr and Daniel Newell

Calidus adds Blue Spec to Pilbara gold arsenal

ASX-listed Calidus Resources has added one of the richest-grade gold mines in the Pilbara hinterland to its growing arsenal of projects after striking a deal with Canadian miner Novo Resources Corporation for the Blue Spec gold mine near Nullagine in WA.

Matt Birney

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Signing offPerth radio veteran hangs up the mic

Dean ‘Clairsy’ Clairs has announced his shock departure from Mix 94.5 after 20 years with the station.

Lily Hoffmann

Wealth generatorsWA’s best and brightest young guns top rich list

Three of WA’s bright entrepreneurial talents have made it into the top 10 of the latest Young Rich List.

Boxing Day bonusExtra public holiday in NT could push some pubs, cafes to close

THE NT government’s decision to declare Boxing Day a public holiday has taken Territory hospitality venues by surprise, with the move cementing the decision of some to shut over the Christmas period due to staffing costs.

MADURA MCCORMACK