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The Federal Reserve has cut a key rate by a quarter-point and signalled two more cuts by year end. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessPremiumUS Fed cuts rates by quarter of a percentage point

The US central bank has lowered the key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point due to a weak labour market, the board of governors says.

Staff Writers

Javelin Minerals has signed a contract with MEGA Resources for the Eureka gold project near Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Right to mine agreementPremiumMEGA Resources signs up to mine Javelin’s Eureka project

Javelin Minerals has signed a contract with MEGA Resources for mining, geological and engineering services, project financing and haulage services at the Eureka gold project near Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Neil Watkinson

The Red October Village has been reactivated to cater for mining at Devon Pit.

Finally cashing inPremiumMatsa Resources pours first gold at Devon Pit

Matsa Resources has finally got gold out of the Devon Pit mine in the northern Goldfields after a bumpy journey of several years

Neil Watkinson

An aged-care provider will build a second facility in Mosman Park.

Aged carePremiumNew residential era for Mosman Park precinct

An aged-care provider will build its second facility in Mosman Park after the State Government reclassified the prime Swan River site to help “pave the way” for a residential precinct.

Harriet Flinn

OzAurum Resources managing director and chief executive Andrew Pumphrey.

Carrying onPremiumOzAurum pushes on with Mulgabbie North feasibility study

Junior explorer OzAurum Resources is pushing on with a heap leach feasibility study for the Mulgabbie North gold project by itself following its profit share agreement partner going into administration

Neil Watkinson

The Courtyard at Floreat Forum in 1967.

CelebrationFloreat Forum celebrates 60th anniversary

WA’s first ‘American-style’ shopping centre is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a family-friendly event this Saturday.

Harriet Flinn

Lion dancing, glowing lanterns and the smell of sizzling street food are coming to Subiaco.

Autumn celebrationSubi celebrates Asia ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

Lion dancing, glowing lanterns and the smell of sizzling street food is coming to Subiaco this Saturday when the Mid-Autumn Festival hits town.

Harriet Flinn

Tom Andrews with his artwork at Creative Pair Studio in Subiaco.

Art showPremium21yo artist debuts incredible art in solo Subi exhibition

An artist with a rare mitochondrial disease is holding his first solo exhibition in Subiaco this month.

Harriet Flinn

Job figures are not expected to provide any surprises with the labour market in good shape. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumAustralia's 'healthy' jobs market gets monthly check-up

The unemployment rate is expected to edge up as growth slows in health and care economy jobs.

Jacob Shteyman

Wall Street investors will closely watch the Federal Reserve's "dot plot" projections. (AP PHOTO)

MarketsPremiumWall Street opens mixed ahead of Fed's rate decision

US stocks have opened mostly lower as investors await an interest rate cut from the country's central bank.

Purvi Agarwal and Sukriti Gupta

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financePremiumSurprising reason Aussies aren’t retiring

The traditional retirement age of 65 is vanishing as new data reveals a quarter of Australian men are now working well into their 70s.

Cameron Micallef

There had been resistance to a deal from trade groups. Offshore Alliance, which represents two major labour unions, urged the Federal Government to keep Santos “in Australian hands” and block the sale.

EnergyCommentsPremiumMiddle East suitors walk away from $30b Santos bid

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co has walked away from a proposed $30 billion offer for natural gas producer Santos, saying a ‘combination of factors’ discouraged it from making a final bid.

Daniel Newell and Anthony Di Paola

Concept images of Alkimos Central’s planned City Central Precinct.

PropertyCommentsFull steam ahead for massive $33m Alkimos Central Plan

A $33 million retail and services precinct is set to transform Alkimos Central, bringing new shops and health services, just metres away from the new train station.

Liam Murphy

Robert Friedland, founder and executive co-chairman of Ivanhoe Mines.

MiningQatar’s wealth fund nears deal for minority stake in Ivanhoe

Qatar’s $US524 billion ($785.4b) sovereign wealth fund is nearing a deal to buy a minority stake in Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines, according to people familiar with the matter.

Jack Farchy, Dinesh Nair, Thomas Biesheuvel and James Attwood

BHP Port Hedland Operations

MiningCommentsPremiumUnions drag BHP to the negotiating table at Port Hedland

BHP has bowed to union pressure by agreeing to thrash out a new enterprise agreement covering more than 400 workers at its WA iron ore port. 

Adrian Rauso

Leo Lithium’s Simon Hay.

CEOsPremiumBoard bunfight kicks off between Leo Lithium and Firefinch

Ex-Mali miner Firefinch has launched a move to clean out the board of its spinoff Leo Lithium amid claims the suspended junior has ignored demands to start dishing out $280 million to shareholders. 

Simone Grogan

A silver Lexus SUV was captured driving away from the factory fire after it was set ablaze just before 5am on May 27. Victoria Police

NEWSPremiumTrio charged after arson attack

Three men have been charged over an arson attack on a construction company, as police probe links between bikie gangs and industry corruption.

Elodie Jakes

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NEWSPremiumAussie TV star dead at 93

An Australian media icon has been remembered as “warm, quick witted and kind”.

Thomas Henry

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financePremiumASX drops as investors await Fed decision

High expectations for interest rate cuts in the US have sent Australian shares spiralling to their biggest single-day loss in a fortnight.

Cameron Micallef

St George Mining executive chairman John Prineas (right) and associate examine core samples from the company’s high-grade Araxá rare earths-niobium project in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

St George hits thick high-grade rare earths and niobium in Brazil

St George Mining has won stellar rare earths and niobium results from drilling of its East Araxá zone, 1km east of the main Araxá mineral resource in Brazil, with intercepts up to 16.87% TREO and 4.06% niobium.

Doug Bright

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Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison pictured at their offices in Osborne Park.

MiningPremiumMinRes setback as Pilbara Ports deal stays secret

A Supreme Court Judge has kiboshed Mineral Resources’ campaign to pry open a private agreement between the State and Chevron, dealing a blow to the Chris Ellison-led miner’s $17 million port dues battle.

Simone Grogan

Rainbow Coast Big Band.

Gig GuideWhat’s on in Albany and the Great Southern this week

From the WA Great Southern Grammar’s Kingfisher Concert to line dancing in the bowling alley, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

Albany Advertiser

A Rio Tinto iron ore mine in the Pilbara. Pic. Rio Tinto

MiningCommentsPremiumHow long can iron ore defy expert odds before it crumbles?

Market gurus are again predicting a gloomy future for iron ore, despite the commodity’s price hovering at year-high levels.

Adrian Rauso

Commercial propertyPremiumCould this be Satterley’s last stand in Stoneville saga?

Land developer Nigel Satterley may take the stand in court as part of the 30-year bid to build a community at Stoneville.

Kim Macdonald