Shanna Crispin

Less than three years after opening an office in Perth, United States grain giant Gavilon Holdings has decided to exit the Western Australian market.

Death isn’t a subject often associated with levity, but a Perth business is benefiting from taking a lighter approach to the end of life.

A Perth-based technology startup has struck a deal under which 10 million students in the US could be using its smartphone app.

Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has further enhanced his credentials as one of the nation’s leading philanthropists with a pledge of $65 million to Western Australia’s universities.

One of Australia’s most successful information technology entrepreneurs has strengthened his business case for building a submarine cable from Perth to Asia.

Improving the flow of medical data is at the forefront of three technology projects aiming to reduce health-care demand.

Keeping people out of hospital can be as simple as a Skype session with a general practitioner, but confusion over who pays for what is thwarting adoption of such technology.

Addressing Perth drivers’ notorious inability to merge has emerged as one of Main Roads’ key strategies for reducing congestion.

Tourism Western Australia is boosting marketing campaigns to increase the number of visitors to the state but the Tourism Council’s new president says limited resources are hampering its efforts.

A Perth businessman hopes his online portal can help mitigate the effects of problem gambling.

Perth-based internet service provider iiNet has chosen SubPartners as the likely developer of the next submarine cable connecting Perth with Asia.

Perth-based employment services firm Programmed has taken heed of the shift towards online recruitment and invested $5 million into a fledgling digital business.

Prominent players in WA’s innovation sector acknowledge the need for start-ups to be sustainable, but have urged continued state support.

The lack of a bricks and mortar shopfront hasn’t stopped one determined Perth businesswoman.

Two Perth distillers believe the market is ready for some top-quality locally produced bourbon.

The search is on for a new director general for the Department of Planning following Eric Lumsden’s resignation from the role.Mr Lumsden was appointed as the director general in 2008.

Social innovation group takes a DIY approach to encouraging entrepreneurs in absence of significant state support.

Westfield Group looks set to offload its stake in two major shopping centres in suburban Perth just days after it was given the green light to increase ownership of the Karrinyup centre.

Quickflix is seeking to raise $5.5 million to increase the content of its online video streaming service and secure more users.

Perth has embraced the proliferation of small bars, but how many can the city support?

Three companies are in the running to build the second submarine telecommunications cable connecting Western Australia with international networks.

In 2007, Melanie Perkins had a big idea and a dream to take it to the world.

Lifestyle changes following a disease diagnosis have led a Perth woman to an unexpected business success.

Crowdfunding is becoming more common as traditional forms of capital investment tighten.

Amcom Telecommunications has snapped up data centre operator aCure Technology for $14.3 million as demand for new information technology services grows.

Perth-based information technology company ASG Group has reported a significant financial loss for the 2013 financial year as it struggles to come to terms with the changing sector.

Western Australia is destined for further skills shortages and a reliance on temporary migrants despite the slowdown of work on major resources projects.