Western Australia has posted a slight increase in merchandise exports in 2014, with a dip in sales to China offset by growth in exports to other Asian trading partners.
Big business is likely to still be charged a levy from July 1 even though the Abbott government's more generous paid parental leave scheme has been shelved.
Industry groups are at the vanguard of a renewed push for workplace reform following Productivity Commission issues papers released as part of a broad review of the labour market.
The Department of Finance and the Department of Commerce are among those cutting wage costs hardest as the state government reacts to reduced revenue, according to the latest BNiQ research.
The state government has been urged to consider other measures to boost revenue rather than increasing property stamp duty, which has become a significant contributing factor in the stalling residential market, according to an influential local property player.
The Abbott government is failing to fix the budget because it hasn't been honest with the public about why it needs to be fixed, a leading economist says.
Sharp falls in oil prices have dragged inflation to near three-year lows, but borrowers shouldn't expect a rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia just yet, economists say.
The falling price of iron ore is putting substantial pressure on local miners, particularly small and mid-sized players, but the price of the bulk commodity is still well above levels achieved just more than a decade ago.
Consumers and businesses are submitting fraudulent invoices to avoid tax and duties on purchases from overseas, contributing to calls from local retailers for reform to the tax-free threshold for imports.
The state government is planning to cap taxi payment fees at 5 per cent, which could cost the sector’s dominant player, Cabcharge, about $4 million a year.
Colin Barnett has no intention of becoming Western Australia's longest-serving premier, admitting he will not serve a full term if he wins the next state election.
The Reserve Bank of Australia should slash interest rates to a fresh record low next month, Westpac's top economist says, as new figures show consumers remain pessimistic.
China-based Citic Group has flagged a $US1.4 billion to $US1.8 billion impairment at its Sino Iron magnetite project in the Pilbara as a result of the falling value of iron ore.
Employment growth in the construction industry will be strong in this quarter, according to a report by Hays Recruitment, as the continued influx of new people to the state drives demand for residential properties.
In just its second year in the tightly held retail gas market, Wesfarmers’ Kleenheat brand has stirred up intense competition among business customers.
Macquarie Group is on track to post its biggest profit in eight years, as the lower Australian dollar and improved market activity bolsters its earnings.
Clifford Chance, Ashurst and Gilbert + Tobin have been ranked as the top law firms in the Business News 2014 corporate finance league table, but for very different reasons.
A group of local business owners is lobbying the state government to support changes to the GST import threshold, making Western Australia a key front in national retail reform.
Perth has maintained its trend of weekly price fluctuations at the petrol bowser, according to Australian Competition & Consumer Commission data, despite most other capitals moving towards longer fuel price cycles.
When Janet was contacted by an engineer on a dating website last year, she thought she had found a nice, good-looking man who was fascinating to talk to on the phone.
The chances of an imminent interest rate cut are diminishing after a surprise surge in full-time jobs pushed unemployment down to 6.1 per cent in December, with Western Australia being the only exception to the national fall.
