The state government hopes to reduce the time required to secure approvals for starting a restaurant by up to three months through a $1.6 million ‘flying squad’ initiative.
Stocks around the world have sold off, while the US dollar has gained, pressuring oil and other commodities, as investors absorbed the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the near term.
Gold has slipped more than one per cent to a three-week low, extending the previous day's decline, after minutes from the Federal Reserve's April policy meeting signalled that it could raise US interest rates as soon as next month.
Unemployment in Western Australia increased slightly last month, with the jobless rate ticking up by 0.1 percentage point while the national rate remained unchanged.
The head of Uber’s Perth division says the state government has ‘double dipped’ by imposing extra costs on the company’s drivers with the introduction of a new mandatory licence fee.
Wall Street closed flat after a volatile session, supported by bank shares, as the minutes from the Federal Reserve's April meeting signalled a potential interest rate increase in the near term.
The Australian dollar has retraced some ground after falling to a three-month low following the release of Federal Reserve minutes that signalled a June US rate hike is "live."
Gold has fallen more than one per cent as the US dollar hit a new three-week high following minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting that bolstered expectations the central bank could soon raise interest rates.
Nationals leader Terry Redman says the party remains opposed to the sale of Fremantle Ports, despite supporting treasurer Mike Nahan's introduction today of a bill to enable a lease of up to 99 years to proceed.
Limp growth in an economy that generates minimal wage increases is hardly the election campaign banter the Turnbull government is trying to spruik, but new figures suggest just that.
Embattled Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi denies a no-confidence motion against her deputy was payback after he asked her to step aside for not disclosing travel gifts.
The state’s high labour costs and lack of available farmworkers will make it difficult to compete globally in agribusiness, potato grower Tony Galati told today’s Business News Success & Leadership breakfast.
An independent panel formed to review the environmental watchdog's policies and guidelines development has recommended its policy framework be updated and simplified.
The federal government has deferred introduction of the so-called backpacker tax in a bid to rid the issue as an election irritant in rural and regional seats.
The Australian dollar has edged lower despite a rally in global oil prices.At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 72.89 US cents, down from 72.95 cents on Monday.
The High Court has dealt a major blow to the state government after ruling invalid legislation that would have propelled it to the top of the creditors’ list for the $1.75 billion carve-up of the failed Bell Group.
Gold prices have risen, buoyed by weak US equity markets and chart-based strength, as it shrugged off a higher US dollar and strong US economic data suggesting a brightening outlook for the economy
The state government will cover an outstanding $67 million owed by mining companies through the Port Enhancement Project at Geraldton Port, with the charge to be removed from July.
