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Kula Gold has taken a major step into the booming critical minerals sector after securing its exploration licence for the Wozi niobium project in Malawi.

Kula granted critical minerals niobium project in Malawi

Kula Gold secures Malawi niobium project licence and unveils plans for rapid exploration, as high-grade WA gold hits continue to shine at the company’s Mt Palmer and Mustang prospects.

Bill McConnell

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The Australian share market has climbed on the back of a report showing rising US employment. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

MarketsPremiumAustralian shares rise, edge toward new record high

The ASX200 was up 0.2 per cent at midday, on track to finish the week 1.1 per cent higher than where it began.

Derek Rose

Monadelphous’ office in Victoria Park.

ContractingPremiumMonadelphous books two contracts for $100m

Listed engineer Monadelphous has booked two contracts including work at Shell’s new Crux platform off the WA coast.

Simone Grogan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) crying as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

CNBC newsCommentsUK in dire straits after minister’s tears rattle markets

All eyes are now on the UK’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability.

Holly Ellyatt

Qantas will contact customers individually to reveal the type of data compromised in the attack. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumNo ransom request after Qantas cyber attack

A major airline has given an update on a hacker attack, noting that it hasn't been contacted by anyone claiming to have the data that was stolen.

Savannah Meacham

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TECHNOLOGYAussie workers missing AI training wave

Australian workers at one of the world’s largest companies are missing out on crucial AI and robotics retraining.

Blair Jackson

Packer & Co boss Willy Packer and his wife Mimi.

MarketsCommentsPremiumWA fund manager reweights $2 billion portfolio to Asia

Packer & Co’s persistent concerns about overvalued US stock markets and the country’s soaring budget deficit are now being exacerbated by fears of a ‘painful’ trade reversal.

Sean Smith

The incredible Mount Richon property.

House That!CommentsPremiumPerth Hills home with stunning views sells for bargain price

Set on a hill, this award winning property sits on wooden stilts rising from the slopes of the Darling Range up to the balcony.

Kim Macdonald

Olivia Mead has sold a Ferndale townhouse ahead of the second half of her inheritance.

House That!CommentsPremiumBillionaire’s ‘secret’ love child sells Ferndale nest egg

With the rest of her inheritance soon to kick in, Olivia Mead’s next abode may be more luxurious.

Kim Macdonald

The Santa open pit mine at Vault Minerals’ Mount Monger operations south-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Almost got therePremiumVault Minerals gold sales for first full year below guidance

Shares in Vault Minerals eased in early trade on Thursday after the miner said its full-year gold sales would come in marginally under guidance.

Neil Watkinson

A stronger-than-expected jobs report has pushed Wall Street to record highs. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumS&P 500, Nasdaq close at records on jobs data

US stocks closed enjoying record highs after a stronger-than-expected jobs report pointed to a resilient labour market.

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Drilling and geological crew at Castle Minerals’ Kpali gold project in Ghana

Castle follow-up of 10-year-old holes reveals more Ghanaian gold

Castle Minerals’ recent reverse circulation drilling at its Bundi prospect, part of its Ghanaian Kpali gold project, has nailed several robust gold runs, including a best run of 18m at 1.22g/t gold from 89m.

Doug Bright

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Domino’s 82-year-old chair and Hungry Jack’s founder Jack Cowin takes the reins at the struggling pizza chain.

RetailCommentsCowin insists Domino’s ‘not in disarray’ after CEO exit

Jack Cowin, Domino’s 82-year-old chair, has assured worried investors the struggling pizza chain is ‘not in disarray’ a day after announcing its CEO of less than eight months had resigned.

Cheyanne Enciso

Rio Tinto's Paraburdoo mine site. Tom Zaunmayr.

MiningPremiumCounting mistake a setback for union fight against Rio

One of the flagship campaigns to re-unionise the Pilbara’s lucrative iron ore mines has hit a roadblock after the unions had to make an embarrassing admission. 

Adrian Rauso

Shoppers are being warned about buying from online stores pretending to be local businesses. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumMisleading 'ghost stores' haunting Australian consumers

Shoppers are being warned about stores that present themselves as local businesses but sell low-quality items shipped from overseas.

Kat Wong

Western Australian medical technology innovator Singular Health Group has strengthened its push of its flagship 3DICOM radiology platform into the lucrative United States healthcare market.

Singular signs top US radiologist to pick up imaging rollout pace

Singular Health has appointed a top American radiologist to deploy its 3DICOM imaging platform in Florida and lock in a key clinical network ahead of a US rollout. The deal is backed by an $8m capital raise.

Bill McConnell

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BMG Resources is exploring three tenement blocks surrounding the historic Bullabulling gold mine, 25km southwest of Coolgardie.

BMG to test gold targets next to major Eastern Goldfields mine

BMG Resources has kicked off a 30-hole reverse circulation drilling program for a planned 3000 metres at its Bullabulling North project, near Coolgardie, to follow up near-surface, high-grade gold discoveries.

Doug Bright

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Global uncertainty dents the confidence of Australian chief financial officers.

EconomyCommentsGlobal uncertainty dents chief bean counter confidence

Australian chief financial officers are increasingly confident the economy has passed its low point, but the optimism doesn’t necessarily stretch to their own business performance over the next year.

Cheyanne Enciso

On July 10 there will be an open-air screening of the much-loved musical, Bran Nue Dae.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumMusical at Perth amphitheatre celebrates NAIDOC Week

The musical Bran Nue Dae has been an inspirational influence on generations of Australians, so what better way to bring people together to celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week.

Sandra Jackson

The Riviere Residences, developed by Edge Visionary Living and designed by Hillam Architects, comprises three buildings.

PropertyCommentsPremiumHigh-end apartment complex officially opens in Applecross

The development includes a 25m infinity pool, sauna, spa, theatre, wine cellar, private dining rooms, whisky den, gold-class style cinema, a gymnasium, a yoga studio and five-star games and entertainment room.

Sophie Gannon

Superannuation balances have grown again.

MarketsCommentsSuper funds deliver again thanks to remarkable recovery

SuperRatings says the median balanced fund - one with between 60 per cent and 70 per cent of balances exposed to shares and other growth assets - returned 10.1 per cent in the year to June 30.

Sean Smith

Rio Tinto, First train of Iron Ore from Brockman 4 Iron Ore mine.

ContractingPremiumAnother win for NRW at Rio’s Pilbara pipeline

Belmont-based NRW has added another Rio Tinto contract to the books, this time worth $167 million at the mining giant’s Brockman Syncline 1 development. 

Simone Grogan

Fortescue’s Eliwana iron ore mine

MiningPremiumFMG and Sandfire crowned ESG leaders among Aussie Miners

A tally ranking miners on criteria like environmental impact, executive bonuses and mine site deaths has put Fortescue and Sandfire Resources on top, while Rio Tinto sits among the cellar dwellers.

Adrian Rauso

ANZ was the only one of the major banks to avoid losses during trading on the ASX. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

MarketsPremiumAustralian shares flat as banks slip, miners dig in

The ASX200 recovered from its early losses to finish basically unchanged as the All Ordinaries recorded its highest ever close.

Derek Rose