Madeleine Stephens

Investor pressure, the work of advocacy bodies and naming and shaming companies are some of the reasons Australia achieved 30 per cent representation of women on boards.

Pippa Candido wasn’t planning a global business when she started serving drinks from a bar in the shape of a vintage car.

Alterra has hired Pendulum Capital to manage the next stage of its south-west avocado project and announced chief executive Oliver Barnes is leaving the company.

Some of WA’s social enterprise leaders consider the societal upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity to change the way business is done.

Business News spoke to three international students about why they decided to study in Perth and what they have enjoyed about living here.

Consumers are paying more for drinks after the introduction of WA's container deposit scheme but the economic regulator says the price increases are reasonable.

Perth’s hospitality scene is embracing plant-based eating.

Artistic director Clare Watson is leaving Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA while Paul Shannon has been appointed chief executive of WA Symphony Orchestra.

Former Austal boss David Singleton has been appointed managing director at Austin Engineering after acting in the position since June.

Chevron Australia has committed $3.45 million to Conservation Volunteers Australia over three years to support lower carbon projects.

Perth’s first LEGO store is opening later this year as part of Karrinyup Shopping Centre's $800 million redevelopment.

After two decades at the helm of FORM, Lynda Dorrington is passing the baton to Tabitha McMullan.

The state government will need to decide whether it opts out of provisions to make housing more accessible.

Fringe World Festival'S 2021 audience numbers and box office sales were lower than in previous years after a COVID-19 lockdown caused the cancellation of 85 shows.

Chief financial officer Doug Warden and chief project delivery officer Pieter Vermeulen are leaving CBH Group, six weeks after chief executive Jimmy Wilson resigned.

US-based surf park business Aventuur is setting up a regional headquarters in Perth as it awaits a decision on whether it will develop and operate the proposed Cockburn surf park.

Former Must Winebar partner Russell Blaikie has joined Prendiville Group, while Natalie Jenkins has been appointed Seesaw chair and Natasha Collier will lead West Australian Music.

Investment flows from Perth to fund international projects and companies.

Former reality TV stars and competitive surfers Eliza and Mikaela Greene have entered the food ordering technology market with the launch of their phone application MyTab.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens discusses the push by disability advocates to change building regulations to improve housing accessability.

Di Bain has been named Tourism WA chair and Anneke Brown and Janelle Marr have been appointed to the board after six members announced their resignations earlier this year.

TSA Group chair Tim Ungar gave insight into how his family foundation donated money at Meridian Global Foundation’s ‘Meet the Philanthropist’ event last night.

Artrage, the parent company of Fringe World Festival, has partnered with Woodside Petroleum after artists have protested the oil and gas giant’s relationship with the festival for the past few years.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Madeleine Stephens and Jordan Murray discuss the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research's biggest fundraiser.

Aquaculture company Seafarms Group has raised $90 million and is seeking to raise $15 million more to start construction of its black tiger prawn operation, Project Sea Dragon.

Hancock Prospecting will own a 10 per cent stake in Western Australian medicinal cannabis company Little Green Pharma after participating in a $27.2 million capital raising.

The wheel has turned for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research biggest fundraiser.

Hall & Prior has expanded its services to the South West with the acquisition of a 21-year lease from the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup to manage aged care home Tuia Lodge.

Third-generation Western Australian pearl farmer and managing director of Cygnet Bay Pearls, James Brown, has been named Australian farmer of the year for his forward-thinking approach to pearling.

A COVID-19 restructure supercharged T-shirt business Oli’s evolution.

WA Museum Boola Bardip topped three categories at the Museums and Galleries National Awards last night in Canberra, including gallery fit out.

Olivier David brings international executive experience to West Australian Ballet.