Nadia Budihardjo

Woodside Energy has appointed Melbourne-based Liz Westcott as executive vice-president of Australian operations, replacing Fiona Hick, who joined Fortescue Metals.

The state government has announced a $420 million budget commitment to boost mental health initiatives, including an upgrade of Graylands Hospital in Mount Claremont.

PKKP Aboriginal Corporation has expanded its commercial operations by forming a joint venture with Alfasi Hire, the latest in a trend of partnerships between Aboriginal groups and equipment hire businesses.

The state government plans to reduce waiting times in emergency departments by introducing targets described as “stretched but realistic” in a bid to ease pressure on the health system.

A subsidiary of Mineral Commodities has been prevented from exercising voting rights amid a legal dispute over Skaland Graphite, a Norwegian company it acquired for $12.9 million.

The corporate watchdog has succeeded in its bid to wind up Ascent Investment surrounding allegations the company and its director Michael Dunjey owed investors almost $150 million.

A short-term tourist development in South Hedland has cleared a planning hurdle and joins the list of projects aiming to provide more accommodation options in the Pilbara.

A purpose-built accommodation block has been hit with delays, providing no relief to the already tight market for student housing.

The City of Perth has been forced to close the car park underneath the Perth Concert Hall until Wednesday over safety concerns.

Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about how troubles facing Modco Residential highlight broader issues facing the building industry.

A bid to replace the board at West Perth-based goldminer Ten Sixty Four is under way, about nine months after a failed attempt to oust the directors.

Essential Metals shareholders have rejected a takeover bid by a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium and IGO, days after Mineral Resources became a substantial holder.

A major overhaul of the Reserve Bank will create a board for setting interest rates that's more accountable and holds fewer meetings.

Construction to redevelop the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground has been slated to start in the coming months after an additional $32.2 million funding has been secured.

Property players have joined forces to deliver more targeted advocacy, with the Town of Cambridge first up in the group's sights over a policy that limits interaction between developers and staff.

An insolvency specialist who previously managed the estate of Lang Hancock will take control of the bankrupt estate of Russell Moran, which include debts of more than $120 million.

A nine-storey development in Como has been approved, with the developer proposing to build more than 100 apartments to offer affordable accommodation amid Perth's housing crisis.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest-owned boot retailer RM Williams will open a flagship store in the OneNinety building as a $10 million redevelopment of the precinct nears completion.

Businesses and individuals in Australia have lost a record $3.1 billion by falling victim to scams last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found.

Minderoo Foundation has continued its support of war-stricken Ukraine by delivering $3.2 million worth of generators for civillians to access emergency power.

The widow of CFC Group chief Marc Cardaci has launched another legal action, the latest in an ongoing dispute relating to the estate of her late husband.

The Property Council has predicted a slowdown in new housing supply in Western Australia based on a recent survey of its members.

Former Charter Hall leader Matt Brunsdon will head JLL’s logistics and industrial sector team following the exit of several members to Cushman & Wakefield.

Willing Property has secured another Mount Lawley project after a development panel approved its eight-storey apartment proposal today.

The rate of median house price growth in Perth over the past two decades has been ranked the lowest out of other Australian capital cities, a research report shows.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Agriculture has sold four cattle stations under its S Kidman & Co portfolio, which is shared with joint venture partner Chinese-owned CRED Pastoral.

Arafura Rare Earths has signed with global wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa to supply at least 200 tonnes of minerals a year from its Nolans project.

Satterley Property Group has submitted a new plan for Perth Hills, the latest move in a subdivision proposal that was flagged more than 30 years ago.

The long-running legal row between Philip Cardaci and his brother's widow, Mae, has continued, with a Supreme Court judge describing the latest application as "objectively hopeless".

Bassendean business Hofmann Engineering has signed a memorandum with global engineering company Flanders to combine resources to produce electro-mechanical mining haul trucks.

The vacancy rate of the Perth CBD office market has declined and will continue to dip amid limited supply, a Knight Frank Australia research report has found.

Investors have backed Ausgold’s $12 million placement to continue the expansion of the Perth-based explorer’s Katanning gold project in the state's Great Southern.