WA Nationals stalwart Mia Davies has her heart set on becoming Australia’s deputy prime minister as she presses the case for a shift from state to federal politics.

A company founded to tackle safety issues with fencing has won Startup Business of the Year after making its mark nationwide.

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower overnight as technology sector losses offset gains in communications services while investors waited for key inflation reports that may influence the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decisions.

RBA opens the door to Feb rate cut The Reserve Bank may cut interest rates as soon as February, after governor Michele Bullock revealed she has more confidence inflation is falling towards the central bank’s 2 to 3 per cent target, reviving the prospect of a pre-election rate cut. The Fin

The state’s environmental watchdog has waved through Agrimin’s Mackay potash project after five years in the approvals process.