Cultural Industries

Facing a slowdown in mining-related construction work, indigenous contractors are diversifying into new fields, establishing joint ventures and highlighting their Aboriginal credentials. Click through to also see our BNiQ list of 25 major indigenous contractors in WA.

The Giants will begin their walk through the city streets from tomorrow as part of the opening of the Perth International Arts Festival, which runs into the first week of March.

Few people are better placed to understand the changes taking place in health insurance than HBF managing director Rob Bransby.

Recently crowned Big Bash League champions, Perth Scorchers, have secured nearly three times the sponsorship dollars this year compared with last year on the back of two tournament wins in successive seasons.

A Western Australian engineering company is seeking to make its workplace a smoke-free venue for its 86 staff, going above the legal requirements set for employers.

Visitor movements at 2015 Fringe World events will be analysed to measure event performance based on the audience engagement, with the help of technology developed by a local company.

Mutual health funds including Western Australia's market leader, HBF, have launched their combined push to take on the private players, which now dominate the sector following the listing of Medibank Private, as well as the growing threat from online aggregators.

Southcare's emerging leaders program is launching potential board careers for 20 young professionals each year.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Andrew Harding hit the streets this morning in a fluoro vest and holding an armful of copies of The Big Issue, joining a regular vendor to sell the magazine on St Georges Terrace as part of a week-long national event.

Australia's only state-based not-for-profit indigenous tourism association is rolling out its new strategy and calling for support from local WA business.

With the convention market in Perth showing no signs of slowing, the focus has turned to the city's largest venues and their capacity to attract major national and international events.

Mining giant BHP Billiton has committed $10 million to the development of an interactive water park at Elizabeth Quay.

Australians with private health insurance could be hit with premium increases of up to 7 per cent from April 1.

Western Australia is in the grip of a baby boom, says Commerce Minister Michael Mischin.

The annual youth Friendship Games will go ahead in Perth this week, despite organisers securing only half the targeted number of participants.

Sydney-based networking group Innovation Bay is expanding to Perth, aiming to give technology entrepreneurs a new pathway to attract seed capital from angel investors.

Year-on-year growth and a desire for sustainability mean Fringe World organisers are in no rush to scramble for the philanthropic dollar.

The federal government has abandoned a plan to cut a Medicare rebate paid to GPs for short consultations.

A new contemporary art piece that captures more than 200,000 student signatures from schools across the state will be installed at Elizabeth Quay in early April.

Medical marijuana company Phytotech Medical is set to be the year's first listing in Western Australia, after taking special steps to deal with last-minute legal concerns by the ASX and keen demand from investors.

The state and federal governments will provide an additional $21.6 million in home and community care funding to Western Australia this year to aid older people and those with disabilities.

France's Hopman Cup title hopes are still alive after Alize Cornet fought out an epic three-sets win over world No.5 Agnieszka Radwanska at Perth Arena today.

Safety Medical Products says it has successfully raised nearly $4.1 million to proceed with the acquisition of an unlisted 3D printing company.

Christmas appeals have received a mixed response in their calls for donations, however all charities report a significant increase in requests for their services.

Not-for-profit organisations are at risk of failure as they struggle to upskill staff, according to research from the University of Western Australia.

The growing uptake of preventative medicine has prompted Azure Capital co-founder John Poynton to re-enter the healthcare market.

Two Western Australians have been named as among the most influential within the social sector.

The man credited with pushing the Perth International Arts Festival onto the global stage has died, prompting tributes from the state's leading arts organisations.

A critical report on the $10m Social Enterprise Fund is being kept under wraps

Perth's maturing startup community will soon have its first resources sector focused technology incubator, offering participants seed funding of $70,000.

Property developer Mirvac Group is aiming to strengthen relationships with Western Australian charities as it works on a cohesive community investment strategy.

Could health insurance follow the superannuation sector, where industry funds have collectively taken on private retail players? WA's biggest fund, HBF, is leading a national alliance of not-for-profit health insurers, which are now a minority following the recent privatisation of Medibank Private.