Barmy Army's Last 24 Hours in Perth Recommendations
With the Ashes test cancelled, prominent West Australians share how English cricket fans should spend their unexpected free time in Perth. Discover their top local picks!
With the Ashes test cancelled, prominent West Australians share how English cricket fans should spend their unexpected free time in Perth. Discover their top local picks!
Perth's Chariot Corporation begins small-scale lithium mining in Nigeria, targeting early revenues by 2026 while pursuing larger exploration. Read about Australia's African lithium push.
Chinese firm Tianqi Lithium faces significant ATO tax dispute that could jeopardise access to $17.6 billion in critical minerals production tax credits for its Kwinana refinery joint venture.
The NSW Labor government will require coal mines to provide three years' notice before closing, protecting regional jobs and enabling economic transition through a new $27.3 million authority.
Major Australian airlines are banning in-flight power bank use from December to reduce fire risks. Learn the new rules for carrying these essential travel items.
A 13-year-old Francis Greenway High School student rescued his 92-year-old neighbour from a devastating house fire in Thornton before heading to his Pizza Hut shift. Read this incredible story of bravery.
Virgin Australia and Qantas ban power banks in cabin luggage from December after multiple fire incidents. New safety rules restrict usage and storage of portable chargers.
A $5 million federal initiative will transform Hunter's Mt Arthur and Macquarie Coal sites into sustainable assets, creating a national blueprint for economic resilience.
As BHP's Mt Arthur coal mine prepares to close in 2030, Muswellbrook residents demand a lasting positive legacy. New research reveals community hopes for post-mining future.
Pilbara Minerals shares surge past $4 for the first time in 18 months, driven by bullish Chinese lithium forecasts and rising EV demand. Discover the forces behind the rally.
A South African neo-Nazi who attended a rally where Hitler Youth slogans were chanted will be deported from Australia. Home Affairs Minister confirms visa cancellation.
Newcastle's Rising Tide protest group faces community backlash over broken promises and protest tactics. Local businesses and residents question the group's methods as cruise ships cancel visits.
83 students from three WA schools won an unforgettable trip to BHP's Newman iron ore mine, experiencing explosions, giant trucks and robotics in action. Discover their incredible journey.
Kimberley Mineral Sands and Re:Group insist excavator incidents at Thunderbird mine were minor. No injuries reported as WorkSafe investigates. Read the full details.
Lady Gaga opens up about surviving psychotic crisis while filming A Star Is Born and taking lithium medication that led to tour cancellation. Read her emotional journey.
A major graphite mining project in North Queensland has received environmental approval, promising hundreds of jobs and positioning Australia in the global battery supply chain.
Rio Tinto shelves controversial $4.5 billion Jadar lithium mine in Serbia following public protests and permitting delays. Read about the cost-cutting move.
Rix's Creek miners secure 17% pay rise and improved injury provisions after seven-week strike - the longest industrial action in Hunter Valley in 25 years. Read the full victory story.
Sandfire Resources makes first Australian copper move since DeGrussa with $2.6B investment in MATSA mining complex. Discover how this shapes Australia's copper future.
Bloomfield Group locks out Rix's Creek miners after negotiations break down. Union condemns the move as workers fight for a fair enterprise agreement in the Hunter Valley.
Liontown Resources launches digital auctions for spodumene concentrate, capitalising on rebounding lithium prices after renegotiating deals with Tesla and Ford. A strategic move for market transparency.
Mineral Resources secures a $1.2 billion cash injection by selling a 30% stake in its WA lithium assets to South Korea's POSCO, strengthening its balance sheet.
Australia's corporate regulator takes legal action against West Perth's AVZ Minerals and two directors for alleged disclosure failures regarding Congo lithium project. Read the full details.
Ansteel replaces Australian workers with Chinese managers as Karara mine reports $803 million loss. Read how this impacts WA's mining industry and local employment.
BMC Minerals seeks $100M via ASX float to develop the major Kudz Ze Kayah silver-zinc project in Canada's Yukon. CEO calls it the best find in 25 years.
A routine airport wait turned terrifying when a passenger's power bank spontaneously combusted at Melbourne Airport, causing serious burns and forcing mass evacuations. Authorities issue urgent travel warning.
As e-bike popularity surges across Australia, alarming safety concerns and tragic fatalities spark urgent calls for regulation and rider education. Discover the hidden dangers of lithium-ion batteries and what experts say needs to change.
Newcastle businessman Paul Parker fights for compensation after his luxury European cruise was cancelled, leaving him thousands out of pocket and questioning consumer protections for Australian travellers.
Respected mining leader Vanessa Guthrie appointed as IGO's new managing director, bringing decades of experience to guide the company through lithium market challenges and Australia's critical minerals strategy.
A major land transfer from BHP to Malabar Resources could spark a jobs boom in the Hunter Valley, with up to 300 new mining positions expected to be created at the Maxwell Underground Mine.