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Rebecca Le MaySenior Reporter

Rebecca Le May has been a journalist since 1998. Perth-based, she spent the first half of her career specialising in finance then branched out to general news while working for 13 years with AAP, including as WA bureau chief. With Seven West Media, Rebecca has specialised in politics and legal affairs, and is now back on the business desk.

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Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King didn’t confirm whether Premier Roger Cook had campaigned for a carve-out from the changes, but said the State Government would have turned its mind to community infrastructure.

EconomyPremiumWA Government, Commonwealth ‘aligned’ on skilled migration

The Albanese and WA Governments are ‘aligned’ on the issue of skilled migration, WA’s most senior minister in the Federal Cabinet says, ahead of looming changes aimed at cutting net inflows.

Rebecca Le May

The Institute of Public Affairs’ “Losing its Lustre” report blames 11 factors - and both State and Federal governments.

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We blew it: How Australia missed $688b of mining investment

Australia has lost out on a huge amount of investment thanks to “increasingly hostile” government policies that have forced the resources sector into decline, new research claims.

Rebecca Le May

Accent Group will launch British sporting goods giant Sports Direct Down Under.

Mergers and AcquisitionsPremiumBritish tycoon’s retail empire strikes back in takeover feud

The British retail giant seeking to buy Australia’s biggest footwear retailer has taken aim at corrective statements the target was forced to make about the bid, labelling them ‘frankly embarrassing’.

Rebecca Le May

Cryptolink Pty Ltd was slapped with an enforceable undertaking and fined $56,340 last year after AUSTRAC identified alleged contraventions of anti-money laundering laws, including late reporting of transactions that exceeded a value threshold.

FinancePremiumCryptocurrency ATM suspended after ‘basic reporting’ failure

Australia’s financial crimes watchdog has suspended a cryptocurrency ATM network from trading amid concerns about its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Rebecca Le May

Coles is the latest of Australia’s big corporate giants to look at offshoring jobs to beat rising wage costs.

RetailPremiumAI the hot earnings season issue as Coles follows Qantas

Coles has joined Qantas in shifting hundreds of jobs offshore, the latest among Australia’s corporate titans seeking to beat rising wage costs and harness the power of artificial intelligence.

Rebecca Le May and Daniel Newell

Shell’s offshore Prelude project.

EnergyPremiumUnion attack on overseas labour part of sacked worker’s case

A union campaign targeting overseas labour hired by Monadelphous for the massive Prelude gas project has formed part of a sacked worker’s case against the engineering group in the Fair Work Commission.

Rebecca Le May

Alliance, Qantas, Virgin and Skippers Fokker 100s at Perth Airport.

AviationPremiumFIFO operator to cut flying hours, staff after Qantas deal

Alliance Aviation will slash staff and flying hours after clinching an improved wet lease deal with Qantas, having labelling the previous arrangement ‘commercially unviable’.

Rebecca Le May

The next Federal Court of Australia court date is yet to be set while a substitute statement of claim if lodged.

Commercial PropertyPremiumEx-WA property boss at centre of shocking harassment case

A handful of shocking allegations against the global property giant’s former WA boss have been removed from Federal Court proceedings, but dozens of others remain set for trial.

Rebecca Le May

Committee for Economic Development Australia chief executive Melinda Cilento said earlier this week that migration “should not be seen as a silver bullet ... nor should it be a scapegoat”.

EconomyPremiumBusiness warns migration cuts will stifle growth, innovation

Business leaders fear a move by the Albanese Government to cut net migration will make it harder to secure skilled workers and will curtail innovation and economic growth.

Rebecca Le May and Sean Smith

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Diggers & DealersRECAP: Everything you missed from Day 3 at Diggers

Before we get to tonight’s famous gala dinner, a packed agenda helped to bring the curtain down on the 35th annual mining forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Daniel Newell and Rebecca Le May

BHP workers strike in Port Hedland last month.

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Unions confirm weekend BHP strike after talks end early

Unions have vowed to escalate strikes at BHP’s WA iron ore port after a much shorter than expected meeting with the mining giant, which says there is no need for more industrial action.

Rebecca Le May and Jessica Page

Day two of the 2026 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, on Tuesday. Pictured is Hastings Technology Metals chief executive Vince Catania. Carwyn Monck

Diggers & DealersRECAP: All the good oil from Day 2 at Diggers

We’re back on deck to bring you all the latest news from Day 2 of the annual Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Daniel Newell and Rebecca Le May