Regulation

7-Eleven founder and chairman Russ Withers says allegations of staff underpayment by franchisees have challenged all levels of the company, and substantial changes will be made to its business model.

The Australian Institute of Geoscientists has appealed to the federal government for the inclusion of the geoscientist profession on the list of jobs to which labour market testing applies under the 457 visa program.

Former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Allan Fels will lead an independent panel to receive and review claims involving underpaid staff by franchisees of 7-Eleven.

The competition watchdog plans to grant a regulatory exemption to WA Chip & Pulp Co, which will allow the Japanese-owned woodchip exporter to continue its partnership with international grain trader Bunge at the Port of Bunbury.

The corporate watchdog says former Hanlong Mining managing director Hui Xiao has pleaded guilty to insider trading involving two Perth resources companies.

7-Eleven says it will establish an independent panel to review franchise agreement terms, amid claims that staff have been underpaid by franchisees.

A new survey and report offer a clearer picture of Fifo workforces in the resources sector.

The corporate watchdog is considering an update to its disclosure policy for prospectuses, one week after uncertainty over the policy contributed to the collapse of a high-profile backdoor listing deal.

A new iron ore mine proposed by BHP Billiton, and revisions to conditions placed on Rio Tinto’s Marandoo iron ore project near Tom Price, have been recommended for approval by the environmental watchdog.

Three of Gina Rinehart's companies have collectively been fined $130,000 for lodging their financial reports too late, as the requirement for large proprietary companies to release annual financial statements has come under question.

Richard Jonathon Sheridan, the director of One Emperor Pty Ltd (deregistered – ASIC) trading as WOW Makeovers, has been successfully prosecuted by the Building Commissioner for registration and contractual offences he committed in relation to a $250,000 renovation of a Scarborough house between May and November 2011.

A new leadership team has taken the helm at the Potato Marketing Corporation as the industry moves towards deregulation.

The Perth-based research division of consumer goods technology developer DDD Group has filed a lawsuit in the US alleging that LG Electronics' range of 3D televisions has infringed three of its patents

The corporate watchdog has permanently banned local brokers Eric-John Pryor and Peter McDonald from providing credit and financial services after being found to have engaged in misconduct when brokering car financing for a business in Victoria Park.

A former director of local gold mining company Northern Star Resources has narrowly avoided time behind bars for insider trading.

The state government is softening its stance on ride-sharing service Uber, but won't drop prosecutions against drivers accused of breaking the law, Premier Colin Barnett says.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended strict conditional approval of Doral Mineral Sands’ proposed Yoongarillup project near Bussleton.

The state government’s proposed $2.2 billion Forrestfield-Airport rail link has been recommended for conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority.

The number of 457 visa applications that require employers to seek Australian workers first could slump to just 25 per cent because of free trade agreements, unions say.

The corporate watchdog is investigating whether key market indexes, such as the Australian share market's top 200 companies, are being rorted.

Regulators have again admonished management at Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill iron ore mine over safety concerns.

The chairman of Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority, Paul Vogel, has announced that he will not serve another term in the role.

Coles will refund more than $12 million to small suppliers, on top of paying a $10 million court-ordered penalty for illegally squeezing them for funds.

The consumer watchdog has recommended new reporting conditions to ensure Telstra doesn't have an actual or perceived competitive advantage as it works with NBN Co.

Phone and internet bills are likely to fall after the competition watchdog recommended Telstra cut the price it charges other telcos to access its copper wire network.

The corporate watchdog has begun civil penalty proceedings against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over statements made last year claiming the company had lined up $6 billion in equity to fund construction of a port and rail network at Oakajee north of Geraldton.

The environmental watchdog has given its nod for Rio Tinto’s proposed extension of the West Angelas iron ore project in the Pilbara.

A change of leadership at Swan Taxis is part of a strategy to shake up the company’s image, but there will be a tough fight ahead.

A damning report detailing corruption in the state authority tasked with prosecuting such misconduct is a reminder of the importance of oversight, an upper house MP says.

Almost 600 charities, including more than 170 bush fire brigades, have had their charitable status revoked by the national regulator.

Pessimism in Perth’s commercial property sector and the alarming office vacancy rate won’t stop development at Elizabeth Quay, according to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

A businessman who defrauded a bio-pharmaceutical company of $394,000 has today been handed an immediate jail term of four years.