Mark Beyer

A claim by Julian Wright for one third of his family's multi-billion dollar fortune has failed, in large part because of a $70 million deal struck 13 years ago.

The sale of the Perth Wildcats could be the final big deal for Jack Bendat, who is both a renowned philanthropist and one of the toughest business operators WA has seen.

Commercial law firm Piper Alderman has opened a Perth office after recruiting two partners from Allion Partners.

Western Australian researchers have been awarded a modest 4.3 per cent share of funding under the latest round of national medical research grants.

Australian and foreign capital combined with government support have helped to build the lithium sector.

Six WA businesses including IPI Packers, Blasta Brewing, Bonissimo Coffee Roasters and Veem have been offered $4.5 million in federal government grants to support manufacturing projects.

Another iron ore boom has produced a long list of aspiring miners. We dig deep to assess who is likely to make it.

Rio Tinto has been criticised for allowing Aboriginal heritage artefacts collected at its giant Marandoo mine to be dumped at a Darwin rubbish tip in the 1990s.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the Asian Renewable Energy Hub, South Fremantle Power Station, iron ore, the Weld Club, construction industry overview and the education sector.

An alliance of four ICT firms led by Kinetic IT has won a major new contract to deliver services to WA's Department of Education.

A Perth company planning a major iron ore project in the Mid West is readying for an ASX listing, signing up Argonaut as lead manager and recruiting new directors.

De Grey Mining and Bellevue Gold have released drilling results that support the planned development of two major new goldmines in Western Australia.

SRG Group will become a top 10 insurance broker in Western Australia after finalising the acquisition of Gibbscorp, as two big global competitors pursue their own merger.

Two reports this week have highlighted concerns that commodity prices have peaked, with UBS saying iron ore is approaching an inflection point and set to fall sharply.

UPDATED: Cricket legends Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist and renowned doctor Fiona Wood helped Euroz Hartleys raise a record amount at its third Commission for a Cause Day.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss unemployment figures, the future of energy, Aboriginal Heritage, WA tech at the G7, medical innovation, the Queen's honours and the UK trade deal.

Stockbroking firms Canaccord Genuity and Euroz Hartleys have announced a raft of executive changes, including Chris Webster switching firms and Michael Manford taking a new role.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss how a small business from Cottesloe found itself on a path to becoming a premium global retail operation.

Two Perth businesswomen are building a premium global retail operation, helped by an impressive network of advisers and investors.

ASIC has permanently banned Kim Hanson over the alleged misuse of $3 million of trust funds and confirmed it is continuing to investigate Australian Reliance Group.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Perth's liveability ranking, Austal's court battle with ASIC, Michaelia Cash, the latest on Pindan, Pacific Energy, borders and trade, and infrastructure.

A Canadian miner planning a big project in South Korea is aiming to list on the ASX after signing up stockbroker Andrew Frazer as a director and underwriter.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss WA's economic strength, Ben Wyatt's new roles, the Pindan saga, house prices and why WA is underperforming, Mineral Resources and Clough.

Ben Wyatt has quickly become one of Western Australia's busiest and most senior board directors, with global mining giant Rio Tinto appointing him as a non-executive director.

Peter Bennett has overseen a widening of Clough's focus into infrastructure and energy.

ANALYSIS: The WA economy is the envy of the nation yet the residential property market in Perth is the weakest in the country. There appear to be two key reasons.

The Perron Institute is kicking commercial goals, courtesy of big sales royalties and a planned ASX listing.

In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss Indigenous businesses.

Two major Aboriginal businesses have shut their contracting arms, choosing to invest instead in tourism and mining.

The mining sector is the largest supporter of indigenous businesses in Australia, but the contribution of the big miners is highly variable.

Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has accepted his third board role since retiring from politics in March, joining Woodside Petroleum as a non-executive director.

Mineral Resources has bought a minority stake in Aquila Resources, potentially breathing life into one of the largest undeveloped iron ore projects in Western Australia.