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Bayswater-based recycling company Resource Recovery Solutions was fined $85,000 in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for the death of a worker in September 2013, when the roof of a unit inside its plant collapsed under the weight of debris.

Western Australia needs to sell itself better as a destination for international students, with the state’s share of foreign students studying in Australia plunging over the past 13 years, accordin

WA’s disability service providers are continuing to innovate despite being left in limbo pending a decision on the implementation of the NDIS.

A small school in Coolgardie has not let its remote location compromise the ability to provide opportunities for students beyond the classroom.

Plans for a $27.3 million, three-storey preparatory school at Christ Church Grammar School in Claremont have received provisional approval.

Freedom and flexibility are in high demand for Western Australians when it comes to working from home, according to new research from telco giant Telstra.

Parents of children with severe disabilities are demanding answers from Western Australia's Disability Services Commission after funding for their care centre was cut.

A neuroscience-focused business that has been backed by the Perth-based Trevisan family has made a solid debut on the ASX after completing a $7 million initial public offering led by Azure Capital.

Medical not-for-profit company Linear Clinical Research was among a diverse group of businesses to win plaudits at the recent WA Industry and Export Awards.

Lions Eye Institute founder Ian Constable has been recognised by the University of Western Australia which will name a new senior academic role after him.

The state government has said the new Perth Children’s Hospital, which has been plagued by delays, won’t open before February next year.

Private health insurer Medibank Private no longer has any investments in tobacco companies.

The Lions Outback Vision Van has treated about 1,500 patients across 16 regional communities since it first hit the road six months ago. 

Several WA hospitals are experimenting with engaging and interactive art programs that could increase patient wellbeing.

State and federal governments are using transparency and consumer choice as a weapon to cut costs in healthcare.

PS Structures has won a $32.6 million contract to build the first stage of a new secondary college in Yanchep.

Perth has hosted the head of Lions International for the first time in four decades, with US-based Bob Corlew in town this month to see first-hand the impact of the Lions Foundation of Western Aust

The state government has locked down a site for a new public secondary school in Perth’s western suburbs that will open its doors in 2020.

A world-first mental health check-in that combines wearable technology with an online survey was launched in Perth today.

The builder of the $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital has not been blamed for asbestos found in ceiling panels but should have done more to protect the health of workers, an inquiry has found.

Health insurer BUPA has admitted to rejecting more than 7,000 claims over five years without having the refusal assessed by a doctor as required by law.

Western Australia workplaces are taking a big-picture view of employee wellbeing, implementing programs to target mental, social, financial and physical health.

Education provider Navitas has entered into a joint venture agreement with Edith Cowan University for its pathway college, PIBT.

SPECIAL REPORT: Investment in workplace wellness programs has declined from boom-time levels, when it seems the need is greater than ever.

SPECIAL REPORT: New research and software products are aiming to further reduce workplace fatality rates.

Perth-based contractor Linkforce Engineering is aiming to gain a competitive edge through a successful partnership with maths specialists at Curtin University.

Bryant Stokes, Fiona Kalaf and Steve Harris are among new directors of health promotion agency Healthway, which has been revamped under new legislation after the previous board was forced to step down last year.

University of Western Australia vice-chancellor Paul Johnson and business school dean Phil Dolan have agreed to leave the university, which has also selected the deans of four new 'superfaculties' as part of a big structural shift to be implemented next year. 

Construction company Pindan has won a $27.7 million contract to build a new hospital in Manjimup.

Charities fill many business niches in Western Australia, but it is hard to imagine that any before now have been developers, manufacturers, and sellers of sophisticated devices that are a part of the fast-growing internet of things.

Medibank Private's annual profit has risen by 46.4 per cent to $417.6 million, but the health insurer says it needs to offer better value to customers.

An aperitif used for medicinal purposes in the early 1500s has been given a 21st century twist with the release of Burch Family Wines' Howard Park Vermouth.