Dan Wilkie

Western Australia’s resources sector has applauded the now bi-partisan support for Sunday trading, saying the added vibrancy from more open shops may help attract more migrants from the eastern sta

The state government has named a consortium between Brookfield Multiplex and Georgiou Group and another between Leighton and Broad alongside construction heavyweight John Holland on its shortlist f

Newly-installed state Labor Leader Mark McGowan has confirmed the party will support the introduction of Sunday trading and will not revoke any approvals for uranium mines in Western Australia, in

Bankwest managing director Jon Sutton is returning to a senior executive role at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, with CBA executive general manager of retail and business banking Rob De Luca set to

Perth-based oil and gas explorer WHL Energy says it will sell off its UK-based wind energy projects to focus on its Seychelles oil and gas assets, and its recently-awarded 33 per cent stake in a pe

Farmers in Western Australia say the federal government has ignored the concerns of farmers nationwide by failing to decrease the threshold for foreign investment in agricultural land.

PERTH’S residential property market is poised for an upturn in coming months, with median prices and housing finance commitments on the rise, and rapidly increasing rents pointing to a bright 2012

Ten Western Australian suburbs have been ranked in the nation’s top 50 for potential capital growth, as the state’s resources boom intensifies demand for residential property.

The Swan River Trust has been appointed to manage the environmental assessment of the state government’s Perth Waterfront project, the Environmental Protection Authority has announced.

The Town of Port Hedland has put the brakes on a BHP Billiton Iron Ore proposal to build a 6,000-bed transient workers camp, saying it will renegotiate with the miner to reduce the size of the faci

Mike Ellis has found the qualities that made him a Wildcats legend have also served him well in his new career.

Greenland Minerals and Energy says it is seeking a development partner for its flagship Kvanefjeld multi-element project in Greenland, after the Greenland government granted it the right to apply f

Glory Resources has completed a $42.5 million capital raising launched last month to fund the acquisition of the Sappes gold project in north eastern Greece from Cape Lambert Resources.

Dexus Property Group has finalised the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Perth office tower QV1 to Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation for $310 million.

Brickworks subsidiary Auswest has bought Gunns' Jarrah saw milling, processing and retail business in Western Australia for $6 million.

Western Australia’s office market will need 50 per cent more space to meet demand by 2020, as the ramp-up in the resources sector sends vacancy rates spiralling towards zero, new research says.

Carnegie Wave Energy is seeking to raise $4 million to fund further commercial demonstrations of its tidal power technology.

Western Australia's retail sector recorded the highest growth in the nation in October, further evidence of the two-speed national economy, economists say.

Difficult sharemarket conditions have come home to roost at C @, with the Mongolia-focused coal explorer slashing the price of its capital raising activities by half.

Brisbane has taken Perth’s title of weakest performing residential property market in Australia, according to new data released today by RP Data and Rismark.

Construction and contracting group Decmil has announced an $85 million capital raising to fund the acquisition of a 50 per cent interest in the 2,265-room, $150 million Calliope accommodation villa

The building and construction sector has welcomed the Australian Building and Construction Commission’s final report on sham contracting, saying it is a sound approach to tackling the issues facing

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association has elected Santos’ David Knox as chairman and Woodside Energy’s Rob Cole as vice chairman for the coming financial year.

Diploma Group shareholders have rejected the company’s remuneration report, although the vast majority of stockholders chose to abstain from the vote.

WA Sandalwood Plantations (WASP) has been appointed manager of failed investment scheme Rewards Group’s sandalwood assets.

Chalice Gold Mines has become the latest Western Australian company to receive a strike under new executive pay laws, with nearly 47 per cent of shareholders voting against the company's remunerati

PERTH’S office market has recorded the fifth strongest annual rental increase across 81 markets worldwide and is the best performing in Australia, according to new research released by Jones Lang L

THE federal government has given Perth Airport its tick of approval for the $500 million-plus expansion of the international terminal.

FOUR of Australia’s five largest cooperatives are based in Western Australia, with the industry contributing more than $6 billion to the local economy, according to new research.

Global financial turmoil and the high Australian dollar are expected to remain as the major ongoing challenges for Australia’s tourism and hospitality industry, as Perth solidifies its position as

Perth-based renewable energy company Solco has won a contract worth up to $850,000 to install solar power systems across seven buildings in Parkes, New South Wales.

Strategic Marine has ramped up its expansion ambitions, announcing it is set to launch two new divisions after winning two major fabrication contracts with John Holland in Queensland.