Ella Loneragan

Aged care provider Amana Living has divested its third regional operation in less than two years, following a “disappointing” financial result in its latest annual report.

Scores are in for the effect of the 2026 AFL Grand Final on Fremantle, with an estimated 88,000 people flocking to the portside city and generating $8 million in economic impact.

A local family services provider has pinned the closure of three of its regional childcare centres on the actions of local governments and rising costs.

The closure of David Jones' Hay Street Mall store could potentially vacate 91 per cent of the 24,000-square metre property, leaving the future of the Singaporean-owned building uncertain.

South West winemakers are backing quality wines, sustainable farming and new hospitality ventures to secure their future.

Billionaire Leonie Baldock has purchased a five-storey office building in Applecross for $23.5 million from the man behind The Good Grocer.

The Department of Health has backed an expanded version of Brightwater Care Group's transitional accommodation and rehabilitation services with a $125-million, five-year contract.

An open employment trial by a social enterprise shows how WA businesses can benefit.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Isabel Vieira and Ella Loneragan to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Minderoo boss John Hartman has called on the state government to establish a philanthropic broker role to increase efficiency and unlock giving across the state.

Vicinity Centres has opened the first stage of its long-awaited $240 million redevelopment of Morley Galleria, 13 years after the major plans were announced.

A JBWere senior consultant says Australia is decades behind the US in philanthropic giving and believes federal regulatory changes are a barrier to the country catching up.

One of David Jones' landlords has revealed the department store giant owes $2.2 million in rent after the 188-year-old national retailer fell into administration.

The ASX-listed group behind Westfield shopping centres claimed David Jones' owner rejected a “generous offer” to keep it trading, amid reports the retailer is on the brink of administration.

King Charles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have boarded billionaire Andrew Forrest's ship for the launch of a global conservation initiative.

Mount Henry Tavern has changed hands for the second time in 12 months, with local operator Golden Hotels offloading the Como property for $14 million.

The Cardaci family has reported another loss for a second consecutive financial year, posting the loss after tax at $21.21 million in the year ending June 30.

Philip Cardaci, Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle have come together to purchase land for a new residential estate planned for a suburb in Perth's south east.

The two cities are leading the nation with the fastest declines in home values, overtaking Sydney as the housing downturn broadens, new data shows.

Alternative housing construction supplier Offsite has shut its factory and sacked more than 100 workers, leaving orders for hundreds of homes stalled, as well as creditors and investors owed millions.

The state government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy's export credit agency to support major projects in WA spanning critical minerals, energy and advanced manufacturing.

A small winery in Bridgetown has flagged plans to expand its cellar door to showcase products from wine producers in the South West's Blackwood Valley.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre executive director Katie Henebery will become the new chief executive to lead the arts organisation behind Fringe World Festival and Rooftop Movies.

Claire Tyrrell and Ella Loneragan discuss how brick shortages are forcing change in some WA buildings.

Perth-based Minderoo and three other philanthropic foundations across the country have formed a consortium to increase investments in social and environmental initiatives in Australia.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about why WA's residential builders are facing challenges which could impact the industry's growth.

The Subiaco-based property group has acquired more than 16 hectares of land in Kenwick this year for $38 million, quietly growing its second industrial park in the area.

A Singapore-based hotel group has purchased Australian Development Capital's Holiday Inn West Perth for $26.75 million.

The eight-storey apartment project in Claremont is the second stage of Norup's $200 million revival of plans that Iris Residential had dropped.

The state government has launched a plan to reduce soaring industrial power costs, including a 75 per cent SWIS renewable energy generation target and a $150 million energy investment fund.

Ella Loneragan speaks to Claire Tyrrell about a push for the Swan River to be the stage for a new gala event.