09-02-2026 08:50 via businessnews.com.au

WA leads modest uptick in IPO activity

The latent IPO market began to stir in 2025 as the local stock exchange welcomed 19 Western Australian-linked companies to its board, dominated by the miners.

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Maritime regulator investigating luxury cruise ship after exploitation claims

Maritime regulator investigating luxury cruise ship after exploitation claims

Luxury cruise ship being investigated after claims of 'horrifying' conditions

Luxury cruise ship being investigated after claims of 'horrifying' conditions

'Massive' foreign-owned barge washes up on a tiny island in the Torres Strait

'Massive' foreign-owned barge washes up on a tiny island in the Torres Strait

Independence calls for 2050 Commission

Black Cat gains orders against Barclays Capital in market manipulation probe

At Close of Business podcast February 9 2026

WA govt fund backs key worker housing projects

Another Optus tech 'issue' affects hundreds of thousands of customers

Another Optus tech 'issue' affects hundreds of thousands of customers

Bourse back with a vengeance as miners, IT stocks surge

Duratec subsidiary MEnD acquires RGK Resources

New Perth Park boss fetches $194k

Household spending falls

WA syndicate buys Jolimont site for $9.13m

Analysis: Retail spend defies national slowdown