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Karratha's first small bar owner, Bart Parsons, has realised his dream of opening among the traditional pubs and hotels in the northern town, but it has come with a costly sting in the tail.

Leederville jeweller Rohan Milne is moving in esteemed circles, having joined two other Perth jewellers and 17 nationally as members of the exclusive diamond association, Diamond Guild Australia.

Construction of Rosewood Care Group’s aged care facility in Leederville will begin next week, after two years of delays, following the award of a $36 million construction contract to Pindan.

The slowing of Western Australia’s population growth as forecast in this year’s state budget appears to be well under way, particularly in response to the tapering off of resources construction activity.

A cross-continental dispute and trademark tug-of-war between former colleagues has emerged over the rights to the business name Guns For Hire.

Patrons of The Grocer will have to change their shopping habits next year if they want to enjoy the Claremont purveyor’s range of Australian chorizo, French and Belgian chocolate, and Spanish jamon, among other specialty items.

Independent grocery group Metcash is set to finalise its first store swap in Western Australia with supermarket giant Coles.

A Perth company believes its technology offers a solution for surfers dealing with shark attacks.

Premier Colin Barnett has revealed his plans for City Square at Perth City Link to rival Melbourne’s Federation Square.

Fraud and corruption cost the Australian construction industry more than $5 billion during the past year, according to a new report from accounting firm Grant Thornton.

One of Western Australia’s oldest listed companies, Schaffer Corporation, held its 50th annual general meeting today, celebrating an unbroken run of providing dividends to shareholders.

Western Australia could receive up to half of the $400 million in national funding set aside for renewable energy projects in regional areas as miners, especially in the Pilbara, embrace the idea of integrating renewables with existing fossil-fuelled generators.

Northbridge dealership Centre Ford has gone into voluntary liquidation after the business which has operated for more than 30 years was unable to sell.

The Australian dollar will hover between US90 cents and $US1.10 over the next five years, leading economist Stephen Koukoulas told a Perth audience this morning.

Mining services entrepreneurs Peter Bartlett and Ron Sayers face the prospect of a new trial next year after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on tax fraud charges.

The judge presiding over the trial of Barminco co-founder Peter Bartlett and Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers today ordered the jury to keep deliberating in a bid to reach a verdict.

A five-storey, 204-apartment proposal by Blackburne Property Group has been refused planning approval by the Metro West Joint Development Assessment Panel.

The jury in the trial of Barminco founder Peter Bartlett and Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers was granted a request for extra information today as it weighs up the evidence ahead of its verdict.

State government agency Healthway made headlines this year for its large sponsorship deals with the Western Australian Cricket Association and Perth Glory, but a new study has found its sponsorship of arts events is the quiet achiever.

Global Electrotech is now back in charge of its business, following a successful deed of company arrangement under which the contractor has emerged from voluntary administration and receivership.

Almost all of Western Australia’s independent schools have increased their fees and enrolled slightly more students than last year, according to Business News’ Book of Lists research.

Energy giant Chevron expects to start building a new Perth waterfront headquarters in three years time after the state government touted the oil and gas giant as the first major owner-occupier at Elizabeth Quay.

Matrix Composites & Engineering said today that changing market conditions had resulted in production rates being below expectations and forced it to work with its lenders to ensure adequate funding.

Malaga-based MAK Industrial Water Solutions has been awarded the contract to manufacture and construct Carnegie Wave Energy's desalination pilot plant.

The historic Doyle Court building in Subiaco and the Mosman Park shopping centre, which are owned by the same overseas investors, are set for redevelopment.

Esslemont Cockram has won a $23.4 million construction contract to build the Western Australian Institute of Sport's high performance service centre.

Retravision members in Western Australia will get a return of surplus funds after voting this week to wind up their buying group, in a final step to protect themselves from problems that originated

Western Australia's shopping centres have more than 19 per cent higher productivity compared to the national average, but property consultant Urbis has warned shopping centres in the West are falling behind those in the eastern states because of less investment and centre growth.

Subiaco-based uranium explorer Black Range Minerals has announced it will pay US$10 million to acquire Canadian miner Uranium One's Shootaring Canyon mill in the US.

Qantas, Ecoeggs and EA Games were among eight companies named and shamed at consumer watchdog Choice's 8th annual Shonky Awards.

Mergers and land development opportunities have brightened the outlook for environmental services operators.

The state government has changed a key aspect of its metropolitan freight strategy, scrapping one of three rail projects designed to reduce the number of freight trucks servicing Fremantle harbour.