The federal government has moved to protect car dealers from the power of global manufacturers by increasing fines under the Franchising Code to as much as $10 million.
Financial regulator APRA has closed its investigation into Westpac's breaches of anti-money laundering and terror financing laws, but says it will make sure the bank improves its operations.
The state will launch a royal commission to determine whether Crown Perth should keep its casino licence following allegations of money laundering at Crown Resorts.
International insulation contractor Kaefer Integrated Services has launched legal action against Perth-based consultancy MSP Engineering over a $1 million debt.
A Perth girl has launched legal action against the Housing Authority, Western Power, Synergy and engineering consultancy Downer EDI after she received a catastrophic electric shock that left her with severe brain injuries.
Hancock Prospecting’s Atlas Iron has taken a major step towards launching its McPhee Creek Iron Ore project, referring the proposal to the EPA this week.
The Labor Party has vowed to spend more than $37 million overhauling the state’s mining data and information system and halving project approval times.
John Poynton has resigned as a director of Crown Resorts and chairman of Crown Perth, leaving the group bereft of experienced directors or executives in Perth.
Kalgoorlie-based training company All Mine & Construction Training has launched legal action over an alleged contract breach it claims derailed its $1.2 million sale.
Investors left out of pocket by the 2016 break-up of former AFL footballer Andrew Donnelly’s insurance business are leaving no stone unturned in their quest for lost money.
Perth-based real estate agent Russell Poliwka has lost an appeal against a 2019 court order to pay $2 million to his former business partner Sherif Girgis, ending a three-year legal battle.
The state’s peak tourism agency has admitted it is disappointed with its performance after an inquiry found it provided the Tourism Minister with heavily redacted data on the Hotel Perth campaign.
One of the state’s leading industry councils is lobbying the state government to ban political donations from property developers, mirroring similar regulations implemented in Queensland and NSW.
The City of Stirling has swung into action following an influx of development applications seeking state approval for variations to the city’s 12-storey height limit.
Facebook has struck a preliminary news sharing agreement with Seven West Media, just hours after the federal government agreed to further amend its mandatory media bargaining code.
The Victorian government has called a royal commission into Crown Resorts, which disclosed the resignation of director Harold Mitchell, heaping further pressure on John Poynton.
The state’s Supreme Court has ruled that Chinese-owned Tianqi Lithium should have to repay its $35.8 million debt to Perth-based engineering consultancy MSP Engineering.
Facebook is expected to follow Google in striking lucrative lump sum deals with Australian media companies to avoid being stung under world-first laws.
Crown Resorts is at risk of losing its WA casino licence after the state government agreed last night to establish an inquiry with the powers of a royal commission.
Australia's securities regulator says it will seek penalties and other orders against Commonwealth Bank after the Federal Court found the country's top lender had overcharged interest to customers.
The fallout from last week’s NSW report into Crown Resorts has spread, with WA’s chief casino officer stepping aside from the role and the company’s chief executive resigning.
Transforming the aged sector so older Australians receive appropriate support and care is the driving force behind a new industry alliance urging for reform.
A $15 million plan to build an eight-storey apartment building incorporating the century-old former Albany Bell Hatchery in Mount Lawley has been recommended for refusal.
Crown Resorts has promised "root and branch' changes to satisfy NSW regulators threatening to deny it a Sydney gaming licence, ahead of the April expiry of the venue's liquor licence.
The state government has called an urgent meeting to consider the findings of a damning report in which Crown Resorts is accused of facilitating money laundering at its casinos.
