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The West Australian

The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs.

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  • Aug 15, 2026earliest in window
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  • Sports 726
  • Sports & Fitness 692
  • Politics 685
  • Sport 648
  • Economy, Business & Finance 611
  • Crime & Law 604
  • Sensitive Subjects 558

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The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > chinese-miner-buys-out-aussie-gold-project-in-png-c-22850871

Chinese miner buys out Aussie gold project in PNG

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > politics > gas-export-project-to-stop-dipping-into-domestic-market-c-22847234

Gas export project to stop dipping into domestic market

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > mining > rio-tinto-moves-to-acquire-cape-york-bauxite-project-c-22840983

Rio Tinto moves to acquire Cape ‌York bauxite project

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > news > immigration > smooth-runway-for-new-migrants-could-unlock-gold-mines-c-22839349

Smooth runway for new migrants could unlock gold mines

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (24+ words) Productivity and critical skills are on offer if the government backs Australia's "world class" settlement programs and cools debate, according to a peak body....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > mining > bhp-wont-rule-out-rumours-of-china-baowu-steel-groups-interest-in-share-of-jimblebar-mine-in-pilbara-c-22832658

BHP won’t rule out talk of China interest in Jimblevbar

1+ week, 52+ min ago   (319+ words) BHP is playing coy over rumours the world’s largest steelmaker is eyeing up a slice of the mining giant’s Jimblebar iron ore operations in the Pilbara. BHP is playing coy over rumours the world’s largest steelmaker is eyeing up…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > opinion > paul-murray > paul-murray-wa-bans-uranium-mining-so-why-is-labor-funding-it-c-22823969

WA bans uranium mining. So why is Labor funding it?

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (50+ words) Why would the Cook Government give hundreds of thousands of dollars to a mining company to explore for uranium when Labor has an effective ban on uranium mining in WA? Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West Australian, WA Premier Roger Cook…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > politics > more-taxpayer-funds-to-help-a-mining-town-ditch-coal-c-22814195

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (26+ words) The WA government will stump up $58.6 million, in addition to more than $700 million already allocated, to support a mining town transition away from coal....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > energy > roger-cook-backs-amalgamation-of-collie-coal-mines-as-state-braces-for-eye-watering-rehab-cost-c-22808151

Cook backs WA coal mine merger, warns of high rehab cost

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (390+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Premier Roger Cook says a merger between two major coal miners in Collie had…...

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > energy > anti-fracking-voices-heard-outside-resources-conference-c-22813353

Anti-fracking voices heard outside resources conference

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (386+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

The West Australian
thewest.com.au > business > mining > local-junior-miners-are-flush-with-cash-and-spending-it-says-new-bdo-report-but-cgt-threat-looms-large--c-22780548

Junior miners flush with cash but tax threat looms

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (378+ words) ASX-listed mining explorers are flush with cash and not afraid to spend it, but there are fresh warnings that the golden days might be over thanks to the Albanese Government’s tax changes. ASX-listed mining explorers are flush with cash and…...