Nadia Budihardjo

A former geological consultant to Beacon Minerals has pleaded guilty to insider trading, over almost 6.7 million shares, in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Blue Diamond Australia has secured planning approval to build a multi-million-dollar ammonium nitrate plant in the state's Mid West.

A development assessment panel has been unable to decide on a $400 million solar hybrid project in Narrogin, returning the proposal to the applicant for another month.

The founding family of Zorzi Group have sued a Perth entity over a Melbourne property, in a dispute related to the collapsed builder's parent company Western Alliance.

Macmahon subsidiary Decmil Group has been awarded two contracts, worth a total of $80 million, over work in Western Australia and the east coast.

Clive Palmer's Mineralogy has launched another action against Chinese miner CITIC, in hopes to revive its claim for a $5 billion loss over royalties on low-grade ore.

Nadia Budihardjo and Elisha Newell discuss why WA distillers are feeling the hangover of the spirits excise tax.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a whistle-stop visit to Perth on his way to Indonesia, joined by some of Western Australia's newly elected federal members.

St John of God has scrapped a proposed birthing unit from its $311 million expansion of the Subiaco hospital, with the new building to be two levels shorter than what was approved.

A $49 million retirement village and apartment project in City Beach has been approved after the committee presiding member used her casting vote to break a deadlock.

Locus Property will build an $80 million apartment project in Sorrento after a state government committee gave the green light.

Speaking at a Business News event, prominent Perth lawyer Martin Bennett has revealed some of the dangers he encountered in his career.

Woodside plans to reduce the development envelope of its Browse to North West Shelf project, submitting an application to the environmental watchdog.

Kathy Skantzos and Nadia Budihardjo discuss why two US trade experts are optimistic about WA's emerging defence precinct.

A lot in Perth's north has been earmarked for a $230 million battery energy storage system, to be built next to Shell's gas-powered station.

A couple of trade experts from the US capital have high hopes for WA's emerging defence precinct.

A state government committee has approved the $135 million hockey centre at Curtin University, which is expected to accommodate up to 10,000 people.

Transport and logistics company Centurion has booked a five-year deal with Australia Post, over freight delivery across three Western Australian regions.

Ascent Investment and Coaching director Michael Dunjey appeared before a Perth court today, facing 33 criminal charges relating to an allegedly fraudulent scheme.

Up to seven sites in the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre area could be used for further development, including a hotel, as Rio Tinto eyes a move into the redeveloped space.

Mazda has filed a multi-million-dollar application to build a two-storey showroom in Perth's north-east, on a site previously earmarked for an Aldi supermarket.

Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the update on the children's paediatric hospice project in Swanbourne.

Embattled builder Nicheliving is entangled in another legal dispute, with a claim over $1.3 million worth of shares lodged in the state's highest court.

South Perth-based Cooper & Oxley Group has won a $20 million contract over intensive care unit redevelopment works at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Tensions over the first paediatric hospice in the state have resurfaced in the western suburbs.

An assessment panel has knocked back a multi-million-dollar proposal to build a four-storey development in Dalkeith, designed for a family to move in.

Dozens of new apartments are set to be built in Wembley after a committee greenlit a $24 million plan for a seven-storey development.

A planning body has approved property developer Adrian Fini and wife Michaela's $26 million plan to build an apartment project on the site of their former home in Claremont.

Singaporean developer Centurion has cleared a planning hurdle for its $60 million student accommodation in Nedlands, receiving approval from a state government committee.

Major hotel operator Accor will take over and refurbish a Busselton resort as part of an agreement with Bayview International Hotels & Resorts.

Northern Star Resources will have to wait more than a month to progress its 800-bed workers camp proposal after an assessment panel was unable to decide on the $65 million plan.

Government House official secretary Howard Gretton will lead the Western Australian team at the ABC, having been appointed state manager at the national broadcaster.