Regulation

Australia's competition watchdog is taking Woolworths Holdings to court for selling faulty matches, deep fryers and other products.

Maritime unions protested in Perth against federal government measures that make it easier for employers to hire overseas workers for offshore oil and gas projects.

The Western Australian premier has turned his attention to "rogue" sharks that linger around an area for a long time after admitting last summer's baited drumline program wasn't targeted enough.

Plans to extend Western Australia's controversial shark cull policy by three years have suffered a blow after the Environmental Protection Authority rejected the trial.

The state opposition has pounced on apparent cracks in the alliance between the Liberals and Nationals after junior coalition party members crossed the floor on the issue of forced council mergers.

The state government has moved to introduce legislation validating environmental approvals for 25 resources projects, including BHP Billiton's Jimblebar iron ore project and Macedon gas development, thrown into doubt by a review of the independent Environmental Protection Authority’s conflict of interest procedures.

CBH Group has withdrawn its proposal to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to offer long-term agreements with exporters on port capacity.

Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers has been discharged from the Supreme Court today after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict on tax evasion charges against himself and former Barminco boss Peter Bartlett – for the second time.

Foxtel will slash prices and revamp its channel offerings from November in the face of a surge in competition from internet streaming services.

Western Australia has recorded a 38 per cent reduction in littering from 2008 and is at its lowest level in nine years, according to the 2013-14 National Litter Index.

It’s been two years since the introduction of Sunday trading in the state and positive survey results from Curtin Business School found almost 60 per cent of Western Australians support the deregulation of retail trading hours.

If key areas of reform were implemented in Western Australia then the state’s economy could double in size in the next 20 years, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s latest report.

Caltex says it will defend claims by Australia's consumer watchdog, that it used a third-party website to collude with other major players on petrol prices.

UnionsWA has said that the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has shown that women in Western Australia continue to be paid a far less amount on average than men.

The Swan-Canning river system is not being properly protected despite conservation efforts made by the Swan River Trust, a new report has revealed.

The Liberal-National government has approved development of a new resources safety bill to further modernise resources industry regulation.

The head of the Economic Regulation Authority Lyndon Rowe has been appointed full-time chairman of Synergy.

The state government has streamlined the planning approvals process, rolling out consistent regulations across local governments, introducing online application systems, and removing the requirement for single homes that meet R-Code regulations to have to go through the planning approvals process.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians could share in the nation's biggest class action, which has been launched against a number of banks over late payment fees.

Early movers in the fast-growing crowdfunding sector want to ensure the legitimacy of their business model is maintained.

The head of Australia's competition watchdog believes consumers should pay more to use electricity, roads and airports during peak periods.

The mining sector has reached a new five-year low, with confidence levels likely to take years to recover, according to industry leaders surveyed in the latest Mining Business Outlook report.

Chemical giant Orica said it has regretted a series of pollution incidents which resulted in it being fined more than $750,000 and has pledged to improve the facilities where the problems happened.

Hundreds of hospital support workers in Perth will stop work today to protest against potential job losses when the new Fiona Stanley Hospital opens.

ACA Lawyers has obtained funding to mount a class action against mining services firm WorleyParsons, claiming that it lacked transparency around the company's performance last year.

Standard & Poor's has downgraded mining company Boart Longyear's credit rating, citing ongoing poor performance.

Perth oil and gas explorer Antares Energy has responded vigorously to claims by one of its major shareholders that it lacked transparency around a major deal and the disclosure of directors’ interests.

Lotterywest is seeking to reinvigorate sales as Sunday trading laws and an ageing customer base dampen revenue growth.

A total of 47 state sporting associations will share $7.2 million in funding over the next three years to help develop sport and recreation from grassroots to elite levels.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns about the sale of four Western Australian Supa IGA stores to the Wesfarmers-owned Coles.

Australia's corporate watchdog says policing the finance industry is a battle of fear versus greed, as it responds to a critical report into its handling of dishonest activity by Commonwealth Bank financial advisers.

Borrowers can rest easy as it looks like the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate will not go up for the remainder of the year.