WA's Hottest Picks: Socks, Gin, Kmart & Beach Gigs
From grippy Pilates socks to a new gin festival for charity, plus Kmart's biggest homeware drop and Scarborough's major concert return. Your guide to WA's must-see events and products.
From grippy Pilates socks to a new gin festival for charity, plus Kmart's biggest homeware drop and Scarborough's major concert return. Your guide to WA's must-see events and products.
Estrella Resources appoints Robert Mencel as CEO to advance limestone and manganese projects in Timor-Leste, marking a key shift from explorer to developer. Read more.
Pacgold's soil survey reveals a massive 14km gold-antimony trend at its St George project, with rock chips showing spectacular grades. Drilling is planned for 2026.
Perseus Mining has refused to increase its $2.1bn takeover offer for Predictive Discovery, calling a rival Robex Resources merger 'inferior'. Read the latest on the West African gold battle.
PM Anthony Albanese reaffirms his passion for high-speed rail but reveals little on funding the crucial Sydney to Newcastle leg. Get the latest on the $70m development phase and the 2037 target.
Discover how to transform your Australian garden with classic English cottage charm. Learn the key plants and relaxed approach for a beautiful, timeless outdoor space. Start your project today!
Explore the untold story of Scarborough's Snake Pit, the 1950s Perth milk bar where bodgies and widgies defied convention, sparking a moral panic and forging Australia's first youth subculture. Discover the history.
Property developer Cedar Woods has submitted plans for a $30 million, 78-townhouse project in Madeley, Perth. The proposal aims to address housing demand in the northern suburbs.
Gold Valley plans to convert the $6 billion Ridley iron ore project into a major vanadium, titanium, and magnetite operation, reshaping the Pilbara's mining future. Read the full details.
A $14 million mixed-use development in Mosman Park's station precinct has been approved, featuring shops and apartments. Read about the project's details and community impact.
Join the festive fun at Scarborough Beach on Sunday, December 14 for a free community carols night featuring live music, Santa, and fireworks, all supporting Neuromuscular WA.
FMR Resources' geophysics reveals a significantly larger, untested conductive body at the Llahuin copper-gold project in Chile. New drilling is now targeting the potential high-grade core.
Dateline Resources hits wide, high-grade gold zones at its Colosseum project in California, strengthening the project's economics ahead of a key feasibility study. More assays are pending.
Perseus Mining has launched a $21 million all-cash counterbid for Predictive Discovery, securing the target's endorsement. The move shakes up the West African gold exploration sector.
Gina Rinehart-backed Vulcan Energy has secured a near $4 billion funding package, kickstarting construction on its landmark Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley. Read the full story.
The $2.1 billion 'The Oasis' defence project in Townsville has been scrapped after labour costs ballooned by 275%. The federal government has terminated the contract with BESIX Watpac.
Grant Cresswell's volunteer project has fixed dozens of public basketball hoops across the Illawarra. Now relocated, he urgently needs a local to take over the community initiative and keep courts playable.
Kalamazoo Resources launches a major drilling campaign to test underground extensions at its Ashburton gold project in WA's Pilbara, aiming to boost its 1.44Moz resource and extend mine life. Read the latest on this exciting gold exploration story.
WA's opposition has backed a government bill to fast-track major project approvals, but critics warn it could create new bottlenecks and sideline environmental concerns. Read the full analysis.
Reach Resources has secured a mining lease for its Jacamar gold prospect in WA's Murchison region, boosting its project inventory to 67,100 ounces. Read more on the strategic expansion.
Critica Limited has successfully produced a second high-grade mixed rare earths product from its Jupiter project in WA, reinforcing its potential as a major non-China supply source. Discover the strategic implications for the global market.
Uranium developer Deep Yellow names Rio Tinto's Greg Field as new MD, following investor unrest over John Borshoff's departure. Read the full story.
Uranium miner Deep Yellow names ex-Rio Tinto MD Greg Field as CEO, replacing John Borshoff after investor unrest. Field to focus on Tumas and Mulga Rock projects. Read more.
Viridis Mining and Minerals is set to secure its Preliminary Licence for the Colossus rare earths project in Brazil on 19 December, marking a key step for one of the West's largest deposits. Read the latest on this strategic development.
Zenith Minerals confirms significant gold intercepts at its Consolidated Dulcie project, targeting a major resource boost in WA's prolific Southern Cross–Forrestania belt. Read the full story.
The WA Planning Commission is poised to reject the controversial $278 million Warwick Quarter apartment development in Perth. Read the full details on the decision and its implications.
Greatland Resources, backed by Andrew Forrest, advocates for a single EPA following a $1.7 billion Havieron plan surge. Read the full analysis of this major mining development.
After nearly six years, buyers in Narrabundah will finally get their townhouses. Madison Construction aims for March move-ins after project's troubled past. Read the full story.
Barnaby Joyce's resignation timing raises questions about political self-interest while readers debate Indigenous justice, renewable energy costs, and international affairs in Canberra Times letters.
City of Stirling approves next phase for $46.5 million coastal boardwalk between Scarborough and Trigg beaches amid community debate. Learn about the project details and timeline.