The local share market clawed back most of its morning losses to finish down 0.1 per cent for the day, but up 3.4 per cent in November.

A Balcatta machining and heavy metal fabrication company will fork out more than $250,000 over an incident that caused serious injuries to a worker including permanent eye damage.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Georgiou Group; issues facing Rio Tinto, Alcoa; the lithium industry; Santos and EDO; Nature Positive; Liberal party; and Perth's ferry service.

OPINION: There’s life after business but ensuring you can enjoy it to its fullest depends on how well you embrace the opportunities.

Business News' inaugural list of those who live or spend much of their year in the north-west and influential policy and investment decisions in the region.