Katie McDonald

Solutions to some of the world’s most complex medical problems could be sitting on our very doorstep, thanks to a collaborative lab bridging research and commercialisation.

Sharyn Egan didn’t fully embrace her lifelong dream to be an artist until her 38th year.

Startup founders, business leaders, policy makers, artists and creative institutions are joining forces to shape the future of WA’s economy.

A new certification process will help WA beekeepers capture a larger share of the global honey market.

The state’s peak body for screen funding and development, Screenwest, has today formalised its transition from a government agency to an independent not-for-profit organisation.

Perth-based Caroline’s Skincare is preparing to ship its first container-load of product to China, having been one of three brands to sign an MoA with a Chinese agency at a 2016 Australia-China Health Expo.

A $70,000 grant provided by the City of Perth in support of SPARK Co-Lab’s new Actuator program will help local medical entrepreneurs take their inventions to market. 

Many charities are struggling to measure outcomes in an increasingly competitive funding environment.

A series of local and global accolades has helped craft export opportunities for Great Southern Distilling Company.

ASX-listed Growthpoint Properties has purchased a portfolio of industrial properties at Perth Airport, in a deal worth $46 million.

Berndnaut Smilde has spent years sculpting temporary clouds inside bare and evocative architectural spaces, but was inspired to replicate his artwork outdoors after encountering the sweeping landscapes of the Pilbara last year. 

A career in puppetry was the furthest thing from Philip Mitchell’s mind two decades ago, when he had his sights set on making it in the music business.

Three resources sector leaders have given very different insights into the role robotics and automation may play in the industry’s future.

From poverty to self-sustaining, WA-founded charity The Foxglove Project is helping women in developing countries start their own business.

A series of cancer research projects led by the University of Western Australia has been awarded $18 million from the Cancer Research Trust and other partner organisations.

The 2017 Fringe World Festival brought in $10 million in ticket sales, with over 750,000 people making their way to the Northbridge-focused festivities.

SPECIAL REPORT: The top winner at this year’s Rising Stars awards is a Perth startup making rapid inroads into the wearable technology market. Click here to read about Nuheara and the eight other category winners.

PeopleSense started as a three-person operation servicing the local market, but has grown into a large organisational consultancy firm with 100-plus staff and a national presence. 

Passing Paws Pet Cremations has tapped into a niche (but growing) market for personalised pet bereavement services, as part of the move towards greater humanisation of domestic animals.

Wearable technologies company Nuheara has topped an impressive year of growth, being named the Business News Rising Stars overall winner for 2017.

Barry Felstead has set his sights on raising $1 million for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. 

Perth entrepreneur Paris Mitchell has packaged his past experiences with addiction and substance abuse into a series of educational presentations and workshops for schools, not-for-profit agencies and corporates.

A $4 million international grant will help the Ear Science Institute Australia get a new product to market.

A fine foods producer is extending its offering across Australia to satisfy a growing appetite for its artisanal products. 

More than a dozen partners from BDO will wear purple bras over their corporate attire this Wednesday in support of Breast Cancer Care WA’s annual Purple Bra Day, in the hope of raising at least $10,000 for the charity’s services. 

Whether he’s taking photos of baby leopards in Namibia or of acclaimed musicians performing to packed stadiums all over the world, award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and creative director Jarrad Seng has turned what was a hobby into a fulfilling career.

Woodside has unveiled what its future workforce might look like, following the arrival of its new NASA designed robonaut.

Perth Thunder is celebrating recent wins both on and off the ice, with national finals in sight and the signing of its first naming rights sponsor last month.

Local charities and corporates are turning to an online platform to more efficiently source and gift items for people in need.

The state’s business leaders will spend the night outdoors at the WACA Ground on June 22, one of the longest and coldest nights of the year, in support of the 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

Perth-based adviser Impact Seed is backing local startups it believes can achieve social outcomes and a profitable return.

Researchers are planning to shake up the safety sector with a new forecasting technology that can compute the likelihood of workplace incidents.