Special Reports

The franchise sector is regularly under review, yet it has been a successful pathway for many small business owners.

SPECIAL REPORT: An alliance between two big unions will put pressure on oil and gas contractors at a time when many enterprise agreements reach their expiry and a big projects are set to get under way.

SPECIAL REPORT: Four prospective domestic gas projects will be key to ensuring adequate supply in WA in the next decade, despite new facilities recently starting up.

SPECIAL REPORT: Business News spoke to green advocates to explore how the petroleum industry might find common cause with the environmental movement, as pressure builds on billions of dollars of projects.

Western Australia in 2029 will be dramatically different from today.

Before the business she co-founded attained its $1billion ‘unicorn’ valuation, Melanie Perkins hit a point where she thought she had failed her co-founders.

In the dunes of the state’s South West, on the mine sites of the red north, or in remote villages around the world, drones are unlocking opportunities.

Three big changes in the transport industry will revolutionise how Western Australians move around in decades to come.

We share seven of the many stories of WA ingenuity and entrepreneurship to have had an impact during the past five decades.

A key component of WA’s future economic growth lies in the hands of the agency tasked with determining the best location for imports and exports.

SPECIAL REPORT: Unprecedented transport infrastructure spending and an uptick in mining investment have buoyed the spirits of WA’s major contractors.

Every major airport in Western Australia achieved growth in passenger numbers last year, with Broome and Kalgoorlie hitting annual records.

A privately owned WA airline has taken the lead on an innovative new service as the state government continues its review of regional aviation.

SPECIAL REPORT: Developers are leaving market uncertainty in the past and focusing on design and amenity to guide the next wave of Perth apartment projects.

SPECIAL REPORT: A new high-rise precinct is evolving around Mount Pleasant and Applecross.

Local Aboriginal leaders hope WA can match the success of the federal government’s indigenous procurement policy.

SPECIAL REPORT: Clontarf Foundation, The Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation, The Girls Academy, and Glass Jar Australia.

SPECIAL REPORT: Len Collard has embraced his destiny to educate a broad audience about Noongar culture and history.

SPECIAL REPORT: Ken Wyatt has overcome numerous challenges on the path to becoming the most powerful advocate for Aboriginal Australians.

SPECIAL REPORT: Helen Milroy believes courage, effort, and collaboration are needed to help heal intergenerational trauma suffered by indigenous Australians.

SPECIAL REPORT: Among her many talents, Glenda Kickett is drawing on her sports experience to boost school attendance rates for indigenous girls.

SPECIAL REPORT: Carol Innes is heartened by the positive steps already taken towards reconciliation, despite the enormous amount of ground still to be covered.

SPECIAL REPORT: Barry McGuire says Redspear Safety’s recent emergence has been built on tailoring its offering to what customers need.

SPECIAL REPORT: Reconciliation Action Plans are used by hundreds of organisations across Australia to deliver better outcomes. Click through to our Indigenous Development feature.

Fortescue Metals Group’s recent awarding of $179 million in contracts to Aboriginal businesses highlights two different approaches to indigenous development.

SPECIAL REPORT: Innovation is a continuous focus for solar power provider Regen Power as part of its ongoing growth mission.

SPECIAL REPORT: Illuminance Solutions is a Perth-based advisory and consultancy service delivering information technology-based solutions to clients in the non-profit sector.

SPECIAL REPORT: A focus on managing operational costs and detailed long-term planning has earned Mosaic Community Care a Rising Stars award in the not-for-profit category.

SPECIAL REPORT: A spike in revenue of more than 450 per cent over a four-year period would be welcome news for any organisation.

SPECIAL REPORT: Magellan Power has grown from a sole trader business to a widely recognised manufacturer with more than 50 staff since it started out 28 years ago.

SPECIAL REPORT: Growing demand for battery metals has created a golden opportunity for MSP Engineering, with contracts for two big projects helping the business grow revenue by 6,000 per cent in three years.

SPECIAl REPORT: When Teck Global founder David Zucaro lost his job due to the collapse of his former employer, Forge Group, he saw an opportunity to fill a niche in the power systems and electrical engineering market.