Nadia Budihardjo

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about abattoirs in Western Australia.

ANALYSIS: An exchange between US and Australian navies under Aukus Pillar 1 has given the US plenty to think about.

Alcoa of Australia is set to move into the Perth CBD in 2025, leaving Booragoon where it has been headquartered for 40 years.

Western Australian infrastructure projects will share a $105 million funding package in a bid to unlock land and secure electricity and water supply for thousands of new homes.

Curtin University has opened a campus in Sri Lanka, taking the school’s tally of offshore facilities to five and one of the highest for the sector.

Property developer Adrian Fini has submitted a plan for a three-storey apartment project in Claremont, on the site where his $23 million mansion once stood.

Supagas and Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers have settled their deal for the latter to sell parts of its Kleenheat business, including distribution depots in the state.

More than 1,000 homes are expected to be built across 14 suburbs in Western Australia, the first tranche in a plan to boost social and affordable housing supply.

Australian house prices have experienced their weakest growth in almost two years, as experts warn a downturn is gathering momentum in the major capital cities.

A Balcatta machining and heavy metal fabrication company will fork out more than $250,000 over an incident that caused serious injuries to a worker including permanent eye damage.

The state’s highest court has dismissed a former University of Western Australia researcher’s appeal against Lavan, a dispute that has been ongoing for almost 20 years.

The state's peak planning body has approved Mineral Resources' $850 million Lockyer gas plant, a project set to be owned by Hancock Prospecting.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss a shifting trend in office fit outs, in favour of green spaces.

European company STRABAG is in advanced talks to acquire family-owned contractor Georgiou Group, a deal proposed before the passing of founder Spiro Georgiou.

A dispute over Raine Square has returned to court, with Commonwealth Bank launching legal action against Luke Saraceni-directed company's financier for more than $30 million.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the state's largest employers.

A troubled housing project based out of the state government's investment in private developer Goldmaster has come to an end with the winding up of the company and return of assets.

Outgoing Western Australian Planning Commission chair David Caddy will join the board of the state's environmental watchdog.

The state government has committed up to $150 million to help the lithium industry but it comes months after several miners already scaled back their operations amid an unstable market.

A regional hotel proposal has been greenlit, overcoming a planning hurdle after a development panel was previously unable to decide on the multi-million-dollar plan.

Alcoa has applied for federal environmental approval to restart a bauxite mining operation in Western Australia that has been inactive for 10 years.

The second big battery in Western Australia is on track to be switched on by Christmas, with the $661 million project recently completed.

Serco Australia and Transperth have renewed their partnership with a $48 million contract over services across the state’s public transport system.

Hesperia has received a development panel's approval to build another multi-million-dollar warehouse in its Hazelmere industrial project area.

An Allen Caratti-directed company, which has been in liquidation, has been tangled in a legal dispute over the sale of a property in Piara Waters.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the business ventures of former Eagle Phil Matera.

The environmental watchdog will examine a major wind and solar hub proposal after receiving more than 280 responses during a seven-day comment period.

ANALYSIS: WA’s mining focus and relatively low rates of tertiary education have affected its startup ecosystem.

Phil Matera has growth in mind for Djinda Produce, after taking sole ownership of the business earlier this year.

Nadia Budihardjo and Justin Fris discuss a niche Perth pilates studio's chance to make it in the US.

A new contender has entered the race for the Cottesloe electorate, a traditionally Liberal seat many of the state’s movers and shakers call home.

Hancock Prospecting will take over some of Mineral Resources' negotiations in the $850 million Lockyer gas project, following the $1.1 billion deal between the companies.