Former Compass Hotel Group boss Brian Northcote has had his sentence for breaching directors duties and submitting false information to the corporate regulator extended by a New South Wales court.
Some business groups claim poorly framed anti-bullying legislation adds unnecessary regulation and costs, but big fines could result for non-compliance.
Snorkel tour and boat charter operator Charter 1 has locked horns with the Rottnest Island Authority, claiming it was squeezed out of the popular holiday island in favour of another operator, forcing it to restructure its business.
A former Perth commercial analyst has been fined after pleading guilty to one count of insider trading related to the takeover of MacArthur Coal by Peabody Energy Corporation in 2011.
The state's peak hospitality lobby has welcomed a commitment by the competition watchdog to enforce penalties against businesses that post fake online reviews.
Woodside Petroleum and National Australia Bank chairman Michael Chaney says the growing compliance burden on companies threatens to compromise their ability to deliver for shareholders.
A former director of defunct Perth property developer Ocean Key Holdings has been found guilty of stealing more than $820,000 after an investigation by the corporate watchdog.
The Housing Industry of Australia has welcomed the reinstatement of the Australian Building and Construction Commission and believes it is essential in boosting Australia's productivity.
Mining services entrepreneurs Peter Bartlett and Ron Sayers face the prospect of a new trial next year after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on tax fraud charges.
The judge presiding over the trial of Barminco co-founder Peter Bartlett and Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers today ordered the jury to keep deliberating in a bid to reach a verdict.
The Swan River provides a unique opportunity for WA's tourism industry, but operators say efforts to expand their businesses have been stymied by red tape and bureaucracy.
Small businesses in Australia spend up to five hours per week on compliance with government regulatory requirements, according to a new report by the Productivity Commission.
Western Australia's peak industry body has called on the state government to commit to comprehensive tax and regulatory reforms to get the state's economy back on track.
Chartered Secretaries Australia will become the Governance Institute of Australia, with members overwhelmingly backing the rebrand at a general meeting last week.
Construction workers who participated in unlawful industrial action at Woodside's Pluto project have been ordered to pay over $1 million in total fines, with some individual fines reaching $10,000.
Aquila Resources is considering legal action after talks broke down with a South African government-backed company over alleged overlapping mining rights to a manganese deposit in South Africa.
The Master Builders Association says proposed changes to the state's home warranty insurance scheme do not address the industry's fundamental concerns and have the potential to lead to higher costs
A disgraced Perth lawyer who overcharged clients and is now fighting to save his career has been scolded by the chief justice for not explaining why there has been a delay in delivering reparations
Commerce Minister Michael Mischin says he is open to the possibility of further extending Sunday shopping hours, but has not made any firm decision on the matter.
Shares in Elemental Minerals jumped by more than 10 per cent on the Australian Securities Exhange today, after the explorer announced it had won a mining licence for its Sintoukola potash project i
A Perth-based businessman has pleaded guilty to insider trading relating to the takeover of MacArthur Coal by US-based Peabody Energy Corporation in 2011.
Metallurgical Corporation of China has been ordered by a Singapore-based arbitrator to place $80 million into an escrow account pending the determination of a dispute with Cape Lambert Resources ov
