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Mader Group has claimed the premier accolade at the WA Business Awards, with Cancer Council WA, Pindari WA and Revo Fitness among the suite of companies celebrated.

The former Bankwest location is set to be turned into an art gallery.

Banks will pay more than $93 million to refund low-income customers who were charged excessive fees, after a review by the corporate watchdog.

Bankwest's new 'just enough bank' slogan seems to have taken a literal turn as it lays off 130 roles just two days after unveiling the new digital-only branding.

A research fellow has described the federal government's Job-ready Graduates package as the worst policy since the introduction of the cane toad, at the launch of an economics report.

The upcoming federal election would need to re-engage young Australians with a growing distrust of political institutions amid cost-of-living pressures, a report shows.

Gary McGrath has overseen a significant restructuring of Bankwest's operations in his role at CBA.

Western Australia could miss out on growth opportunities over startups in evolving sectors because of its focus on the resources industry, a report found.

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre says there should be more incentives for workers in the building and construction industry if WA is to meet it housing targets.

Treasurer Rita Saffioti and the Finance Sector Union have hashed out concerns over the impending closure of Bankwest branches and hundreds of job cuts.

Bankwest will close all branches and undertake a major redeployment of staff to ensure the 129-year-old bank can remain competitive in the digital age.

Another two Bankwest Perth locations are set to close as the bank grapples with the decline in branch use due to surging digital transactions.

Bankwest will shut the doors of three of its Perth metro branches by the end of the year due to the stores becoming “increasingly unsustainable” to operate amidst a shift to digital banking.

Bankwest will shut down its South Perth branch in November citing consistently low customer visits in what is the latest blow to instore banking.

Bankwest will close its Subiaco branch after more than 60 years in what is another blow to the bank's locations across the county.

History shows that state sales mean the end of decision making here.

The latest iteration of the Personal Safety Survey, just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, shows that sexual harassment remains highly prevalent in our society.

Border closures and local lockdown measures aimed at containing the COVID-19 virus had massive impacts on local, interstate and international travel across the globe.

Spending more money on hospitals is an inadequate solution to the problems facing this state's health system.

The owners of 108 St Georges Terrace are keen to reposition the asset.

Michele Dolin has died in her prime, with the Perth-based company director still serving on three boards when she passed earlier this month.

The Commonwealth Bank subsidiary plans to close its 14 east coast branches and reduce opening hours at 29 regional branches in Western Australia.

WA's closed border policy is creating barriers for business, with recent moves by Wesfarmers a possible portent of major change.

Bankwest has told staff it plans a major shift in strategy, with its entire business banking operation to be shifted to parent company Commonwealth Bank.

Jason Chan will lead Bankwest as executive general manager, after his predecessor Sinead Taylor was appointed to the c-suite of Commonwealth Bank.

A $20 million bid to save construction giant Pindan Group was withdrawn 48 hours before the company entered administration.

Pindan Group's offshore owner has provided a $17 million loan to pay out its secured creditor as it works on a restructuring for other creditors owed $75 million.

Woodside's purchase of BHP's oil assets is close to the biggest deal by a WA company.

Perth business leaders cooked meals for vulnerable people last week and raised $146,973 for Foodbank WA, with Northern Star Resources' Hilary Macdonald leading the way.

Applications for home loans within Western Australia were up 62 per cent year on year for the first six months of 2021, according to the latest data from Bankwest.

The Pindan group paid EY $120,000 to conduct a review of its business in 2019 and again engaged the firm's insolvency experts to provide restructuring assistance in May last year.

Administrators from EY have been appointed to various Pindan Group companies from 5pm this afternoon.

A Melbourne-based leadership coach is encouraging us to get on board with female empowerment.

Australia is unlikely to close the gender pay gap until at least 2046 despite significant progress made over the past seven years.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Rebecca Mitchell, Justin Nuich, Patrick Conway, Jody Nunn, Julia Holt, Patricia Todd, Michael Van Dongen, David Crothers, and Kristie Young.

Luke Saraceni is set to launch an appeal in a bid to resume a $200 million claim against the Commonwealth Bank over the Raine Square project.

A local IP lawyer has revealed the new logo and branding for Bankwest ahead of the official launch of the new look, which we're told is designed for the digital age.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Alan Langford, Robert Carlile, Ian Grant, Andrea Hoskins, Barry Hartnett, Travis Harvey, Michael Milne and Austin Devaney.

Four of Perth's most notable business leaders offered their thoughts on how corporations can have a positive impact on the Western Australian community this afternoon, as Business News celebrated its 'Great for the State' series ahead of the first edition for 2020.

Lea Cairns says Western Australian schools need to implement playful ways for children to engage in technological learning, as students confront a job market increasingly in demand for graduates with STEM knowledge and skills.