Shanna Crispin

THE state government’s move to strengthen codes of conduct in the property industry is credited with helping uncover three new real estate scams.

AFTER 30 years of designing products such as kettles, bike racks and even bra holders, Perth-based industrial designer Edward Khoury has decided the lure of the mining boom can be ignored no longer

Questions around the safety of recycled construction and demolition waste could derail the state government’s plans to reduce landfill.

The Perth company forced to halt supply of recycled construction and demolition waste to Main Roads WA has sought a meeting with transport minister Troy Buswell to discuss latest test results

The company responsible for turning construction and demolition waste into road base for the Great Eastern Highway expansion says suspension of the project is unfounded and delaying Western Austral

Plans for a $400m waste to energy plant at Kwinana have progressed to the next stage with John Holland agreeing to collaborate with project proponent Phoenix Energy.

Western Australia’s resources boom may be driving the state’s economy, but it’s also restricting the franchising industry’s potential for ongoing growth.

THE company responsible for turning construction and demolition waste into road base for the Great Eastern Highway expansion says suspension of the project is unfounded and delaying Western Austral

Main Roads WA has reverted to using limestone for road base after asbestos fears prompted Transport Minister Troy Buswell to stop it using crushed construction and demolition waste.

Curtin University says a report on Australia’s future demand for health workers reinforces its plan to open Western Australia’s third medical school.

Property developers are unhappy with how the National Broadband Network is being rolled out in Western Australia, complaining they are not receiving enough guidance and support from NBN Co.

The rollout of the NBN has begun in WA, but how it ends up will be determined by politics.

THE organisers of Western Australia’s third CEO Sleepout have appealed for continued support from business leaders amid concerns of increasing homelessness throughout the state.

The Southern Regional Metropolitan Council has won a bid to reopen its waste management facility, one of the largest in Perth, after odour issues had prompted the Department of Environment and Cons

Oil and gas producers’ reluctance to buy expensive equipment is providing a lucrative niche for a Perth-based engineer, which hopes its new initiative will be even more successful than its original

A DROP in demand is rarely considered a blessing in business, but for Western Australia-based Land Surveys a post-GFC lull has enabled it to become more sustainable and prepare for the growing reso

The federal government has contracted a boutique Perth consultancy to come up with a plan to address Broome’s shortage of tourism workers.

A congestion charge proposed for Perth’s CBD would be ineffective because Western Australia’s affluence meant motorists were unlikely to change their driving habits, according to the RAC.

An array of short-term fixes to Perth’s traffic congestion woes are under development while the state government works on a strategy for the longer term.

A TRANSPORT analyst has proposed the state government consider using a ‘value capture’ funding model and increases in council rates to help pay for almost $3 billion of proposed public transport in

The operators of Perth’s largest waste facility have appealed to the state government to let it resume treating waste despite not having implemented odour-controlling equipment.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has fired back at union claims that the resources sector does nothing to train the state’s workforce, but relies on migrants and poaching workers from other indus

The popularity of gourmet burger joints has prompted the man who helped establish the Perth market to branch away from his initial venture.

BUSINESSES in Western Australia are demanding more guidance from the federal government on proposed changes to employee living-away-from-home benefits.

Growing demand for quality apartments and resort-style living in Karratha is providing an increasingly lucrative niche for property developers and investors.

A Perth company that has become a global leader in the education software market is facing uncertain times as main rival Blackboard takes over two of its biggest partners.

Perth boatbuilder Strategic Marine, which is battling a global slump in demand, has found its most beneficial market tied up at home after chasing orders offshore during its  10-year history.

High accommodation costs in regional Western Australia have made it unviable for resources companies and small businesses to establish or maintain local workforces, an inquiry into fly-in, fly-out

Perth-based private investment group Dorado has become an increasingly prominent player in the state’s property market, as banks’ hesitancy to lend to developers continues.

The market for regional air services in Western Australia is continuing to grow as both Qantas and Virgin Australia announce further investment in the state.

Safety boot manufacturer Footwear Industries has been given the luxury of picking and choosing Australian distributors as demand for its Steel Blue brand increases.

The state government is examining whether waste-to-energy facilities will adversely affect people’s health and recycling habits before evaluating proposals for facilities in Perth and the Pilbara.