Safe-harbour reforms that deliver greater protection for directors of financially stressed companies have passed through both houses of federal parliament.
The state government has announced that lightweight, single-use shopping bags will be banned from July 1 next year, bringing Western Australia into line with most other states.
The state government is considering amendments to the Mining Act in the wake of the High Court’s recent ruling that kept sand mining off Andrew Forrest's family pastoral station in the Pilbara but cast into question the legitimacy of other granted mining leases since 2006.
Perth lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi has been disqualified from holding any office for 18 months after failing to disclose gifts and travel, but her lawyer will seek to halt the penalty pending an appeal.
Two low-profile manufacturers that jointly employ more than 1,000 people in Western Australia are set to come under single ownership after the competition watchdog approved the purchase by US company Tronox of Cristal’s titanium dioxide business.
The Ten Network Holdings' billionaire shareholders Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon have been given the all-clear by the competition watchdog to make a joint takeover bid for the troubled free-to-air broadcaster.
The dual citizenship debacle engulfing Australian politics will return to the High Court in Canberra for a hearing on October 10, 11 and 12 as the legitimacy of several parliamentarians remains uncertain.
Andrew Forrest has successfully fended off a company that wanted to mine sand at his family’s pastoral property in the Pilbara, but has lost an appeal against a uranium explorer that plans to mine in the area.
The auditor general has found Serco’s provision of non-clinical services at Fiona Stanley Hospital to be acceptable, but has called for better cost control amid a $7 million outlay for contract disputes.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is being investigated by the corporate regulator over its alleged breach of money laundering and terrorism financing laws.
The state government has made a formal submission to the Commonwealth Grants Commission seeking a fairer share of the GST distribution, following lack of progress in talks on the issue last week in Perth.
A tough-love rehabilitation centre for male drug and alcohol addicts in Perth's Swan Valley can stay open for the time being, after a Supreme Court ruling gave it a second chance to secure local council approval.
The major contractor at Chevron's massive Wheatstone gas project says it has taken action after more than 250 workers signed a petition alleging serious workplace bullying.
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation is taking legal action against its former chief executive, Steve Mav, for allegedly breaching his duties while he was at the helm of the indigenous group.
Car maker Ford's Australian business is facing legal action for allegedly giving customers the bum steer about ‘systemic issues’ concerning transmissions in several of its models, and blaming drivers for the problem.
The corporate watchdog has banned a Perth financial adviser from the industry for failing to act in the best interests of his clients while he was employed by a subsidiary of Westpac.
The corporate watchdog has made an example out of Kwickie Investments – which is run by the founder of failed music streaming service Guvera – over the misuse of the ‘sophisticated investor’ status.
More than 300 truck drivers in Western Australia have had their licences suspended after the state government alleged they failed to pass their driving test.
The auditor general has reiterated his disappointment with state government agencies consistently not taking appropriate steps to protect and manage their IT systems despite the recent global malware attacks.
The environmental watchdog has recommended rejection of two proposals to mine iron ore in Western Australia because they would cause irreversible damage to the land.
About 18,000 local businesses and key leaders have backed the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA’s GST reform submissions, which were put forward to the Productivity Commission today.
Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has not demonstrated any insight into her wrongdoing or indicated she won't fail to disclose gifts again, the State Administrative Tribunal has heard.
A high-risk work licence assessor has been fined $14,000 and had his registration cancelled in WorkSafe’s latest efforts to address chronic problems in the sector.
The Perth-based distributor of the Thermomix kitchen appliances in Australia is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly misleading customers when the products were found to be dangerously faulty.
