Nadia Budihardjo

A new secondary school provides a different educational model for students in WA.

Sam Jones speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about why experts have flagged subsea cables as one of Australia's biggest vulnerabilities.

A lender's legal action against Ricky Hirsch will be transferred to the state's highest court after the FTD founder's counterclaim for loss hit the $1 million mark.

A 10-day trial has been set for the man accused of killing former Mineral Resources executive Tim Picton, who pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

A former chair's action against Lindian Resources has dragged on in the WA Supreme Court after the latter failed to file documents by the imposed deadline.

An innovation challenge to boost the collaboration between industry and Western Australian schools have entered its fifth year.

A $7 million project on the failed Dingo pub site in Fremantle has hit a hurdle, with the landowners escalating a planning dispute to the state's Supreme Court.

Former DRA Global chief executive Andrew Naude has failed to access privileged documents in his legal fight against the mining services company.

The state's auditor-general has slammed WA Health for poor management over almost $1 billion of payments, tabling a report to parliament.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a company looking to branch out into building nuclear-capable professional emergency response teams.

Mark Pownall is joined by Isabel Vieira, Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Ella Loneragan and Nadia Budihardjo discuss new developments at the Blue Room Theatre.

Finbar is one step closer to building apartments in West Leederville after an assessment panel's tick of approval, with the developer estimating the project's end value at $265 million.

UPDATE: VGW will "strongly defend" claims made against Laurence Escalante and the company by Perth-based financial services players chasing $60 million over an alleged breach of contract.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the state of the apartment market in Perth.

A litigation funder has failed to recover $7 million from the Australian Taxation Office in a dispute involving a construction company's liquidation more than 10 years ago.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the succession plan at interior design firm MKDC.

More than 150 Strandline Resources employees are likely to be paid out of a Commonwealth scheme instead of a $4.75 million trust after a court ruling over the liquidated company.

Gary Adshead and Nadia Budihardjo discuss a wide ranging interview with Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Terra Mining has continued its action to wind up the company that holds the tenements to Paulsens East iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Billionaire Clive Palmer has failed to dismiss a Perth judge from presiding over his legal dispute with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Major vessel operator Bhagwan Marine claims other factors, instead of the paint it allegedly recommended, could have caused the estimated $2.6 million damage to a Monadelphous subsidiary's barge.

Post Newspapers has extended its coverage from western suburbs to the north coast, after an investment in its own printing press led to more opportunities.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the recent developments in the state's gold sector.

Construction of a $23 million day hospital is one step closer to fruition after a development assessment panel greenlit the Mount Hawthorn project.

Iris Residential boss Simon Trevisan has lost his bid to overturn a settlement agreement in a dispute with lenders over his alleged $40 million debt.

Isabel Vieira and Tom Zaunmayr discuss recent insolvencies in the retail sector.

GPT Group is set to spend $27 million to increase the number of car parking bays at Karrinyup Shopping Centre to almost 5,000.

An education provider has received approval for its plan to grow the renewable energy sector's labour supply.

A development panel has approved Windsor Knight's plan to build a shopping centre north of Perth, with the project estimated to cost $70 million.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about developers' appetite for government land in the western suburbs.

A WA court has lifted a ban on a gym operation, against the wishes of Perth Day Hospital which alleged the 24-hour business impacted the $16 million premises.