Special Reports

The royal commission and the pandemic have not stemmed the pipeline of aged care developments but they could have a lasting impact on how care is delivered.

For the second year running, Macquarie Capital and Canaccord Genuity have topped Business News’ league table for capital raisings.

Several Perth companies executed value-creating mergers and acquisitions last year, none more so than Pilbara Minerals.

A post-pandemic bounce back in initial public offerings could indicate confidence among WA investors.

Century-old manufacturing business R Moore & Sons isn’t showing signs of slowing down.

Subiaco-based Hiddlestone Electrics has taken an old-school approach to business during its 100 years.

The updated WA ‘rich list’ shows the state’s iron ore magnates are moving far ahead of people who made their money in other industries.

Veteran mining entrepreneur Tim Goyder has emerged as one of Western Australia’s wealthiest company directors, after the spectacular success of Chalice Mining this year.

The rising fortunes of biotech company PYC Therapeutics have bolstered the wealth of its major shareholders, most notably chairman Alan Tribe.

An ageing population, environmentalism and automation will be big trends affecting employment in the next decade, with caring and creative jobs advantaged for growth. Click through for our list of WA's biggest employers.

The statutory pay reported by listed companies tells only part of the story. Some companies also report ‘actual’ pay.

Business News’s in-depth remuneration survey shines a light on the state’s high-income earners.

Perth’s major accounting firms have about 70 per cent of their staff back in the office after COVID, but lots of variation sits behind that number.

Staff numbers at WA’s accounting firms have experienced their largest fall in more than 20 years, though the change was highly variable.

Can the Great Southern continue to attract large numbers of visitors after the state opens its borders?

It is unclear what effect a partial reopening of WA’s border will mean for the state’s beleaguered tourism sector.

A new facility costing close to $100 million is designed to provide a long-term solution for hazardous waste in WA.

The government is considering changes to limit stockpiling and waste levy avoidance in the construction and demolition recycling industry.

Government, the public, and businesses need to work together to turn WA’s poor recycling record around.

Limited new supply, high yields and a rebounding resources sector are elevating the appeal of Perth’s office assets.

Although the pandemic has emphasised business can be done from anywhere, commercial property players are banking on the value of four walls.

Government housing stimulus packages have helped resuscitate the ailing residential building industry, but will the demand be short-lived?

The grain industry is sharpening its strategy with new markets, new products and a focus on supply chain costs.

With the question of when international students will return to Australia still up in the air, ECU is preparing for a return to normal.

Expansion plans are in the works for some of WA’s biggest exporters, but commodity prices and projects face uncertainty.

Growing investment in telecommunications has created opportunities for the contractors that build the networks, including Cape, Diamond Underground and Streamline Connect,

With the NBN having now reached practical completion, attention is turning to how the network will cope with an increasingly data-hungry nation.

The high gold price and strength of the market has made it easier for junior goldminers to raise capital and launch IPOs.

After a rocky start to the year, confidence in WA’s gold sector is driving economic activity, with investment and exploration up.

There’s unprecedented investment in Australia’s defence industry manufacturers as the government embarks on the most significant armed build-up in a generation.

With the national economy in recession, upkeep and repairs on Collins class submarines could play a key role in WA’s recovery.

Almost half of revenue reported by WA’s top 20 public resources companies can be attributed to iron ore miners amid an industry boom.