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Drive-In-Drive-OutPremiumAlbemarle reveals plans for worker camp in Binningup

Global lithium giant Albemarle has revealed plans to build a FIFO-style camp in the beachside haven of Binningup, which would house up to 1000 workers and ease pressure on the South West housing market.

Jacinta Cantatore

BusinessEconomists seek rate hints in RBA minutes

The Reserve Bank of Australia will release the minutes of its May 3 board meeting where it endorsed its first hike in the cash rate in over a decade.

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

MarketsWall Street falls on glum China data

US stocks have opened lower amid investors concerns about a global economic slowdown.

Amruta Khandekar

BusinessCall for tax revamp as energy majors meet

An energy-led recovery and the impact of the Ukraine conflict are key issues for oil and gas majors at an industry summit, amid criticism they pay little tax.

Marion Rae

BusinessPremiumMcDonald's out of Russia after 30 years

The war in Ukraine has led McDonald's to conclude that "continued ownership of the business in Russia is no longer tenable", nor is it consistent their values.

Staff Writers

Watch NowVideoPremiumUp Late: Cost of raiding your super to achieve housing dream

In tonight’s show Ben Harvey calculates the real cost of raiding your superannuation to buy a home and reveals some fine print that could trap first homebuyers.

Up Late | Mon, May 16

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ScoMo’s ideological thinking in bid to sway quiet Aussies

Scott Morrison is fighting for re-election in Australia’s outer suburbs, appealing to the ‘aspirational’ voters he hopes can save the Government.

Peter Law

Peter Law

Market planPremiumOne Click Life looks to list on ASX

A Perth fintech platform focusing on simplifying financial transactions is eyeing an ASX listing later this year after posting more than 300 per cent growth in a year.

Cheyanne Enciso

Board banPremiumDRA Global bosses banned from board for six months

The ban follows a Takeovers Panel finding last week that the trio breached the Corporations Act by failing to disclose their association to the Australian Securities Exchange.

Sean Smith

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: Burning waste to make energy in zero landfill push

Burning waste to make energy is a $US10 billion industry in the US, and the fastest growing part of the business is waste from big companies like Amazon, Subaru, Quest Diagnostics and American Airlines.

Katie Schoolov & Erin Black

Ardea confirms high-grade nickel-cobalt at Goongarrie

Diamond drill core at Ardea’s Goongarrie South nickel-cobalt deposit has confirmed the presence of high-grade and near surface nickel-cobalt mineralisation in a highly successful metallurgical drilling program.

Matt Birney

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New policyCommentsPremiumPremier McGowan warned over pay increases

Unions have not ruled out industrial action in response to Premier Mark McGowan’s refusal to adjust the State’s public sector wages policy in response to soaring inflation.

Josh Zimmerman

Higher stakesPremiumAndrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest ups stake in shipbuilding company

Through his investment vehicle Tattarang, the green hydrogen advocate now holds 6.5 per cent voting power in Austal, an increase from 5 per cent.

Adrian Lowe

Construction drives Tietto to end of year gold pour

The first occupants have arrived on site at Tietto Minerals’ 60 camp room where it is on track to achieve a first gold pour by the end of the year at its 3.45-million-ounce Abujar gold project in West Africa.

Matt Birney

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No dealPremiumCollie miner denies Synergy equity deal already agreed

Under a $50 million agreement struck in 2014, the State Government-owned electricity retailer could end up with 25 per cent in the Chinese-controlled miner.

Sean Smith

Test work points to high-quality WA silica for Allup

Allup Silica says an independent metallurgical review using targeted samples from its Sparkler silica sands exploration project in WA has highlighted the potential to deliver a high-quality product.

Matt Birney

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Backing upPremiumCreasy takes bigger chunk of Galileo after discovery

Billionaire WA prospector Mark Creasy has upped his stake in Galileo Mining after its palladium-platinum discovery last week, sending shares in the stock to fresh highs.

Stuart McKinnon

Expansion plansCommentsPremiumPerth IVF company snapped up in $40m deal

East coast-based City Fertility has bought Perth’s Fertility Specialists of WA and plans to invest $10m in new facilities and specialist staff.

Cheyanne Enciso

Conico ramps up drilling next to Callisto platinum-palladium-gold discovery

Multi-element explorer Conico has revealed a 2000m RC drill program is planned at Mt Thirsty, following the recent spectacular PGE discovery by Galileo Mining only 200m from its northern tenement boundary.

Matt Birney

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Western Mines goes two from two with more nickel hits

Western Mines Group is now two from two after nailing another intersection of visible nickel sulphides in the second hole of its drilling program at the company’s Mulga Tank nickel-copper-PGE project in WA.

Matt Birney

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Limited appeal CommentsPremiumInvestors exit Step One as it fails to lure ladies

Investors have marched out of Step One after the online underwear group cut its earnings guidance as it fails to appeal to women.

Neale Prior

‘Historic win’PremiumNearly 3m workers set to get paid domestic violence leave

Union case for 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave for nearly three million workers given in-principle support by Fair Work Commission today.

Adrian Lowe

Mt Malcolm hits colour in first Dumbarton gold drill holes

Gold junior Mt Malcolm Mines has bagged a slew of encouraging drill results of up to 6.5 grams per tonne gold in the first five of fifteen drill holes at its Dumbarton project near Leonora, Western Australia.

Matt Birney

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‘Concerning’ moveCommentsPremiumActiv bombshell: Hundreds of disabled people to lose jobs

WA’s biggest disability service provider is closing large-scale industrial work sites it has run for 70 years, likely leaving hundreds without employment along with support staff.

Rebecca Le May