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.
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.
A new report by Deloitte has found 37 of the world's top 250 retailers are now operating in Australia, 23 of which have set up shop in Western Australia.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has defended the viability of Western Australian manufacturing in global markets and has called on the government to remove barriers to innovation and growth to capture international opportunities.
The number of luxury cars sold in Australia hit record highs last year as the number of passenger and light commercial vehicle sales declined, according to CommSec's analysis of national sales data.
Borrowers are leaping at the chance that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut its cash rate this year, with more of them looking for better home loan deals.
Local government minister Tony Simpson has suspended the Shire of York's president and councillors for six months and has appointed former South Perth mayor James Best to oversee the local council.
