The state's newest co-working space has been opened in Yanchep, after a $10 million investment by the area's main property developer, in a bid to create a knowledge-based economy in the region ahead of an anticipated population influx.
Northbridge-based Matsa Resources has signed an agreement to acquire Saracen Mineral Holdings' Red October gold mine near Laverton for about $2 million in cash and shares.
SPECIAL REPORT: Blackham Resources has overcome a number of hurdles following its transition from explorer to producer, while the state's emerging miners wrapped-up a busy 12 months.
The state government has given the green light for a luxury camping retreat on Rottnest Island, to be developed by Baileys Group, which has also bought the former Aristos restaurant on the island after selling the Rottnest Express ferry service late last year.
The company behind the Australian Securities Exchange believes it has found the global 'sweet spot' for attracting companies to list on the local market.
Grain co-operative CBH Group has been ordered to pay more than $40,000 after insufficient guarding on machinery led to a worker being so badly injured she had to have one finger amputated.
Copper-focused Tiger Resources has secured a $US18.2 million ($A22.9 million) facility agreement with two of its existing lenders, to fund ongoing work it its Kipoi operation in Africa whilst it pursues recapitalisation plans.
Oil prices have soared more than three per cent, with Brent hitting its highest in more than two years, after major producers said the global market was on its way to rebalancing, while Turkey threatened to cut oil flows from Iraq's Kurdistan region toward its ports.
Home rates bonusOfficial interest rates may be locked in until next decade, economists at the nation's second-biggest home lender have predicted amid concerns that low
BMD Constructions has been awarded a $15.9 million contract for the construction of the Bow River Bridge project in the Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley, jointly funded by the st
Dale Alcock's ABN Group has been listed as the largest residential builder in WA in the latest Housing Industry Association top 100 ranking, but more intriguing is the disappearance of long-time industry leader BGC Australia and the inaugural listing of Ventura Home Group.
The two-year saga over a proposed 24-hour Puma fuel station in Dunsborough has taken a new turn, with the Southern Joint Development Assessment Panel lodging an appeal in the Supreme Court against the State Administrative Tribunal's ruling in favour of the development.
The Australian share market has broken a three-day losing streak as some buyers returned to the market despite negative overseas leads, however volumes were muted with no strong theme directing trading.
Unions and businesses have welcomed a review of Western Australia's industrial relations system, the only remaining state-based scheme operating in parallel with federal laws in the country.
Mining contractor Barminco has announced the recruitment of Thiess executive general manager Paul Muller as its new chief executive, succeeding Peter Stokes who resigned last month.
OPINION: Labor will need to compromise if its budget plans are to pass the parliament, and a push for upper house reform may not be out of the question.
Local agribusiness Wellard has promoted non-executive director Fred Troncone to an executive position on the board, as its founder and chief executive committed to remaining with the company until at least the end of the year.
With the development of new projects in Perth's east end under way as part of the Historic Heart project led by Adrian Fini, it is perhaps fitting that the Proximity one-on-one performance arts festival will take place at Cathedral Square for 2017.
In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Perth house prices, CBD developments, charity funding and Lotterywest, Perth Stadium and the gold sector.
Oil and gas software developer Stochastic Simulation has gone into liquidation, about five months after it went into receivership, with secured creditors likely to receive about 4 cents in the dollar in a best-case scenario.
Sheffield Resources is set to receive a mining lease for its Thunderbird mineral sands project near Derby, after the Federal Court threw out a native title appeal by a local Aboriginal group.
Talks between Seven West Media and regional broadcaster Prime over combining their assets into a single media company have ended with the two unable to come to an agreement.
