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BusinessPremiumUS to end Russian ability to pay investors

Russia is almost certain to default on its debts for the first time in 100 years after the US announced closure of the last avenue for Moscow to make payments.

Ken Sweet and Fatima Hussein

‘More appropriate’CommentsPremiumBlackburn rescales Karrinyup apartments with $300m redesign

Blackburne Property Group will create a $300 million apartment development at Karrinyup Shopping Centre, as part of a new joint venture with AMP Capital.

Kim Macdonald

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COVID measures put FIFO workers into lockdown

FIFO workers at Roy Hill have been banned from visiting South Hedland and Port Hedland, under some of the strictest COVID measures in the industry.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Global interestCommentsPremiumAlan Bond’s old CBD tower set to fetch $350m

The former Bond headquarters in the CBD — once the city’s tallest skyscraper and its flashest business address — is set to garner international interest after hitting the market.

Kim Macdonald

BusinessStar chairman to conclude casino evidence

Outgoing Star Entertainment chairman John O'Neill will take the witness stand for a third day at an inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at the company.

Staff Writers

Cost pressuresEconomists seek rate clues in RBA speech

Economists will be looking for any clues on the interest rate outlook when RBA assistant governor for economics Luci Ellis addresses a conference in Sydney.

Colin Brinsden

MarketsWall Street slips on weak economic data

US stocks have closed mostly lower as investors dropped shares in major technology firms amid inflation concerns.

Stephen Culp

BusinessEthical investors shaping nature risk tool

Endorsed by the global financial sector, a proposed assessment tool aims to show companies how to measure and report on nature-related risks to avoid more harm.

Marion Rae

‘big, substantial problem’Premium‘Australia’s debt to last generations’: Treasurer Jim Chalmers

Australia’s new Treasurer has given a stark report on the state of the economy and warned the pandemic’s impact will linger after many of us are gone.

Duncan Murray

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Slow buildsCommentsPremium
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WA’s huge housing shortfall tipped to keep prices rising

WA is facing a shortage of about 20,000 homes within four years, with fears this will keep local house prices rising.

Kim Macdonald

PoliticsPremiumPeter Dutton ‘to become Liberal leader’

Peter Dutton, who this week was described as not a good fit for “modern Australia”, is set to inherit the Liberal Party leadership without a fight.

Duncan Murray

CNBCCommentsPremiumCrypto players take over main strip in Davos

Crypto-related technology companies are out in force at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, even after a recent market crash that has wiped off billions of dollars of value from the market.

Arjun Kharpal

‘Not substantive’ CommentsPremiumBusiness awaits details of US economic framework

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Perth USAsia Centre support framework to expand the US’ economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific region but say the devil will be in the detail.

Danielle Le Messurier

CNBCCommentsPremiumWhy China will likely recover more slowly from COVID shock

China’s economy won’t be snapping back quickly from the latest Covid outbreak, many economists predict. Instead, they expect a slow recovery ahead.

Evelyn Cheng

Taruga, Peak begin ground geophysics at Meekatharra

Taruga Minerals and Peak Minerals have begun moving-loop electromagnetic surveys at the duo’s Target B prospect near Meekatharra in WA in the final step of exploration before drilling commences.

Matt Birney

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Inclusivity drivePremiumImdex reveals sector-leading DV help for workers

A sector-leading domestic violence support policy and a pledge to end the gender pay gap are among the entitlements Imdex has introduced to attract and retain workers amid WA’s skills crunch.

Stuart McKinnon

FEDERAL ELECTIONPremiumRumours swirl over appointment of new agriculture minister

Farmers will have to wait another week to find out who the new Federal agriculture minister will be, as speculation mounts over who will claim the portfolio vacated by David Littleproud.

Adam Poulsen

Takeover offer CommentsPremiumHow ResApp went from ‘blue sky moon shot’ to Pfizer target

For a company whose technology raised eyebrows when researchers were first rattling the tin for funding, ResApp Health has done rather well for itself.

Danielle Le Messurier

MARKETSPremiumUS worries smother bright start for ASX

A decent start for the ASX 200 fell by the wayside after some worrying profit updates from the US and concerns over the Chinese economy.

Alex Druce

FEDERAL ELECTIONPremiumLive exporters confident trade has ‘strong future’

Live export stakeholders are “confident” and “optimistic” the live sheep trade has a “strong future”, despite Federal Labor, which vowed to phase out the industry, being voted into power.

Adam Poulsen

politicsPremiumRace opens for Barnaby’s job

When the Nationals party room next meets, the position of leader and deputy-leader will be made available.

Ellen Ransley

Ora Banda racks up five more WA gold targets

Gold and lithium explorer Ora Banda Mining has identified five new gold targets from a detailed mapping and rock chip sampling program in the Greater Callion area of Western Australia.

Matt Birney

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Cazaly set to wheel in rig for WA copper campaign

Perth-based multi-element explorer Cazaly Resources has paved the way for a busy season of drilling with the completion of earthworks at its Halls Creek copper-zinc-silver project in WA’s Kimberley region.

Matt Birney

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CNBCCommentsPremiumGadget price keep rising as chip giants hike their prices

Products that rely on semiconductors are set to get even more expensive as chip foundries prepare to increase their prices, according to analysts.

Sam Shead