Madeleine Stephens

Border closures have made it hard for WA agribusinesses to find workers.

Finding Scitech a new home is top of the list for new chair Chris Palandri.

Former treasurer Ben Wyatt has been appointed to the board of medical research organisation Telethon Kids Institute, his first role since leaving from politics.

Aussie Broadband is opening an office and call centre in Burswood, bringing an estimated 160 jobs to the state.

Watches of Switzerland has followed in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co and has made the move from King Street to Raine Square.

Family-owned Craig Mostyn Group has sold its Tasmanian-based rock lobster business CMT to the South Australian Lobster Company for an undisclosed sum.

The final report from the aged care royal commission suggested a needs-based system.

Housing Choices Australia launches in WA amid expected increase in demand for social housing.

Panoramic Resources has decided to reopen its Savannah nickel operation, after completing a 12-month review to de-risk and improve the project.

10x10 Philanthropy held its first event in Perth this week and raised a record-breaking $429,400 for local charities.

Cranecorp and Tutt Bryant are forming a joint venture to provide clients access to a larger supply of cranes, heavy and lifting and transportation equipment.

Artists are putting pressure on arts organisations to think more carefully about where their funds come from.

Crown Perth has posted a $42.5 million increase in underlying earnings after continuing to receive JobKeeper until the end of September, despite reopening in June after restrictions lifted.

Frankland River-based winery Swinney has been named Vineyard of the Year by website Young Gun of Wine for maintaining a large-scale vineyard with a small-scale approach.

40under40: Gina Ravenscroft’s medical research has improved the lives of many families who have lost children to genetic diseases.

Bruce Rock Engineering managing director Damion Verhoogt was named First Amongst Equals at the 2021 40under40 Awards, which were announced at a gala event in Perth on Wednesday night.

The disability sector needs more support workers to meet the need created by the NDIS.

Members of the business community took part in a walking marathon on Saturday night and raised a record $1.5 million for Ronald McDonald House Charities WA.

The release of limited-edition beers to mark International Women’s Day will highlight opportunities for women in the male-dominated industry.

Western Australian artist Jarrod Taylor has won the $10,000 Western Australian Sculptor Scholarship to kick off the 2021 Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Cottesloe Beach.

Amber Hasler is leaving Artrage to pursue other opportunities, after recently completing her 10th Fringe World Festival.

Austal’s net profit after tax was $52.4 million, up 29 per cent, while revenue fell 19 per cent to $840.3 million, due to a poor exchange rate and less throughput in the US.

It’s not clear how much value taxpayers might get from Labor’s $100 million film studio election promise, but the film industry says it will give the state an edge.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is hoping to continue its 40-year legacy with the launch of its Next Generation fundraising appeal and a new corporate sponsor.

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is joining Fortescue Metals Group’s green energy arm as chair of Australian Fortescue Future Industries.

Perth distilleries, including Whipper Snapper Distillery and Sin Gin Distillery, are lobbying the government to change taxes on spirits, which they claim are stunting industry growth.

Last December proved to be a positive time for health and disaster relief charities, which collected more donations than in previous years.

Greenbatch Foundation is in voluntary administration after losing income due to events cancelled in Perth’s recent COVID-19 lockdown.

Fringe World Festival was due to wrap up on Sunday, but organisers have launched an encore season after losing five days of programming due to Perth’s COVID-19 lockdown.

Business News spoke to three new WA breweries to learn about the message behind the brand.

The state’s craft beer industry is going from strength to strength, but some of the oldest brewers still dominate the scene.

All four staff members at Subiaco-based firm O’Sullivan Partners will join the ranks at Panetta McGrath Lawyers when the firms merge in April.