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• Oliver Curtis’ bid to float Firmus for $44 billion falls over

  09-10-2026 00:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Firmus has dropped its bid to list on the ASX, leaving its data centre plans to be funded through private markets.
  
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• De Ceglie departs as Perth Bears CEO

  09-10-2026 10:58 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Anthony De Ceglie has stepped down as chief executive of the Perth Bears, effective immediately.
  
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• Crucial Henderson infrastructure planning neglected, Defence admits

  09-10-2026 09:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Insufficient attention has been paid to planning the housing, transport and other infrastructure needed to support the future Henderson Defence Precinct, a senior Defence Department official has admitted.
  
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• Bunfights as Matsa's Devon gets messy

  09-10-2026 09:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Contractors, financiers and insolvency accountants in legal battles after collapse of companies behind Matsa's Devon gold mine.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast October 9 2026

  09-10-2026 09:29 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Sam Jones and Ella Loneragan discuss changes to tax and R&D incentives for startups.
  
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• Fremantle Design Week to draw crowds in third year

  09-10-2026 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A biennial celebration of design is set to return to Fremantle for a third year next week, expected to draw 15,000 attendees to more than 60 events.
  
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• The world’s richest person is testing Wall Street’s limits

  09-10-2026 09:10 via smh.com.au
  
  Elon Musk has always been a mixed blessing for Wall Street. Now, as the AI party rolls on, he is testing the limits of the debt boom.
  
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• ATO delays credit card payment ban

  09-10-2026 09:09 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Small businesses that rely on credit cards to pay tax have been handed a reprieve after Treasurer Jim Chalmers forced the tax office to push back its controversial payment ban in exchange for more funding.
  
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• Sale rescues landmark WA dairy brands from collapse

  09-10-2026 09:06 via abc.net.au
  
  Collapsed WA dairy brands Mundella Foods and the Margaret River Dairy Company have been revived after a deal spearheaded by Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgiovanni.
  
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• Wyllie Group, Bradley Woods clash over PCEC redevelopment

  09-10-2026 09:03 via businessnews.com.au
  
  UPDATE: Wyllie Group boss Melissa Karlson has expressed shock at criticism dished out by Business Events Perth chair Bradley Woods over the delay of the $1 billion redevelopment of PCEC.
  
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• Disincentivised sector ponders options

  09-10-2026 08:48 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Western Australia's startup community is warning of an exodus of companies from the state despite the federal government seeking to ameliorate changes announced in the May budget.
  
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• Perth's Capability X to list in $12m IPO

  09-10-2026 08:42 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth-based safety technology specialist Capability X will list on the ASX in November, offering 60 million shares at 20 cents for an implied market cap of $34.5 million.
  
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• Mining panel speaks on Indonesian policy

  09-10-2026 08:22 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A panel of mining industry leaders has weighed in on Indonesia's move to prioritise local contractors at resources projects, which could impact Australian investment in the country.
  
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• ASX Runners of the Week: Alvo, Pioneer Minerals & Dalaroo

  09-10-2026 08:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is... Alvo Minerals, which soared 257% on its promising heavy rare earths grades and a potential game-changing processing route for its Brazilian project.
  
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• Inside Land Forces: Defence trade show rivals showbags

  09-10-2026 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: Move over Bertie Beetle, the defence sector has rewritten the rules of the showbag pavilion, turning the halls of PCEC into the world's most heavily armoured showbag haul.
  
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• Big Hits: Dalaroo leads with stellar West African gold strike

  09-10-2026 07:31 via smh.com.au
  
  Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Dalaroo Metals in Côte d’Ivoire, with runners-up Power Minerals in Brazil and Midas Minerals in Namibia.
  
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• Opinion: Profit, pitfalls of privatisation push

  09-10-2026 07:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: BBL clubs face a crucial decision if they want to compete with the best of the world's T20 competitions.
  
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• The Cap Raise Crucible: Big books, broker options and mixed fortunes

  09-10-2026 07:16 via smh.com.au
  
  Cap Raise Crucible has dissected $700m in ASX raisings, led by L1 Global’s $480m haul, as brokers’ fees and options faced scrutiny and punters pocketed big gains or suffered double-digit losses.
  
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• An old spectre has returned to haunt Europe and things could get ugly

  09-10-2026 07:01 via smh.com.au
  
  Troubles that started in France threaten to engulf the whole eurozone, and at their heart is a familiar irresponsible attitude that has plagued the continent for decades.
  
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• Opinion: Data may decide my next daily drive

  09-10-2026 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  OPINION: The numbers point to greater uptake of EVs, but what and how to get one remains undecided.
  
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• Bradley Woods takes shot at PCEC leaseholders over redevelopment stall

  09-10-2026 06:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Business Events Perth chair Bradley Woods has scolded PCEC leaseholders Wyllie Group and Brookfield, accusing them of holding up the $1 billion redevelopment of the ‘oldest convention centre in Australia'.
  
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• Mark My Words October 9 2026

  09-10-2026 06:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mark Pownall is joined by Adrian Rollins, Sam Jones, Claire Tyrrell and Isabel Vieira to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics. This episode discusses defence news and the huge Land Forces conference, the Peet takeover, Vic Park hotel and Regal Theatre developments, housing completions, BHP nickel divestment, Mundella's revival, Betts' challenge and Nicola Forrest's big donation.
  
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• ASIC cancels WA liquidator’s registration

  09-10-2026 06:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The corporate watchdog has cancelled a Perth liquidator's registration after he failed to pay levies and outstanding penalties.
  
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• Bradley Woods takes shot at PCEC owners over redevelopment stall

  09-10-2026 06:37 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Business Events Perth chair Bradley Woods has scolded PCEC owners Wyllie Group and Brookfield, accusing them of holding up the $1 billion redevelopment of the ‘oldest convention centre in Australia'.
  
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• Firmus wobbles have opponents relieved, critics questioning deals

  09-10-2026 06:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The news of data centre operator Firmus' share market float being pulled has been met with disappointment from some investors. But for Firmus' opponents, the response has been relief.
  
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• Firmus wobbles have opponents overjoyed, critics questioning deals

  09-10-2026 06:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The news of data centre operator Firmus' share market float being pulled has been met with disappointment from some investors. But for Firmus' opponents, the response has been relief.
  
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• CSIRO to build $10m South Perth carbon capture lab

  09-10-2026 06:01 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Construction has started on a $10.2 million automated research facility at the CSIRO's Waterford campus, designed to accelerate technology that strips carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
  
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• Aurum strikes rich West African gold trifecta ahead of resource lift

  09-10-2026 05:35 via smh.com.au
  
  Aurum Resources has hit more gold at its 3.22-million-ounce West African Boundiali project, with new results including 29m at 2.08g/t and 5.85m at 8.77g/t gold, ahead of a resource update.
  
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• Dalaroo chases more gold after spectacular Côte d’Ivoire hit

  09-10-2026 04:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Dalaroo Metals has launched a 1250m drilling blitz at its Bondoukou gold discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, chasing extensions to a spectacular maiden hit of 18m at 7.31g/t gold.
  
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• Medtech billionaire, Harvey Fresh founder and PenAgri acquire collapsed dairy brands

  09-10-2026 04:19 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Victorian medtech billionaire has backed Peter Fogarty and Greg Harvey's PenAgri and Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgivanni to revive collapsed South West dairy brands Mundella and Margaret River Dairy Company.
  
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