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Retail and office landlords are building on the City of Perth's initiative to focus on Forrest Place, which is emerging as the next precinct of the CBD to undergo a significant transformation.

Following a push by industry, the state government has released a step-by-step guide on how to promote and access greater cultural diversity.

Perth's tight-knit angel investment community is growing more comfortable with soft tech plays, but there are calls for more investment in the ‘trickier' tech.

The Australian market recovered from early falls to start the week with small gains, raising hopes that the recent sell-off might have ended.

Aspen Group is continuing its push into the accommodation sector, buying Mandurah Gardens Estate in a deal worth $10.2 million.

Australia's first ‘electric highway' is being unveiled today, connecting Perth to the South West through a series of fast-fill charging stations.

Pindan Capital has bought residential land estate The Reef at Two Rocks, in a deal understood to be worth around $37 million, the third big purchase of prime coastal land in Western Australia recor

The environmental watchdog has given its nod for Rio Tinto's proposed extension of the West Angelas iron ore project in the Pilbara.

New resources opportunities will emerge in WA as older projects start to wind down production, or are closed.

The state government has appointed Donald Mackay-Coghill as chairman of Gold Corporation and Richard Hayes as chief executive, effective from next month.

Shares in 3D Medical have soared on news its 3D-printed jaw joint had been successfully used in corrective surgery.

The independent directors of Energy Resources of Australia have quit after a disagreement with major shareholder Rio Tinto over the future of its Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

The tussle for control of Phoenix Gold intensified today after Zijin Mining Group struck a pre-sales agreement with one of the miner's largest shareholders, boosting its interest to 17.9 per cent ahead of announcing a cash takeover bid that values the business at $47 million.

Perth-based Programmed Maintenance Services is set to strike a long-awaited takeover deal with labour hire company Skilled Group, with both companies entering into trading halts this morning ahead of a formal announcement.

Narembeen is typical of many small Wheatbelt towns confronting challenges with an array of business and community development initiatives.

The Wheatbelt region faces significant growth challenges, but it's home to a surprising mix of old and new businesses. Click through to see more on our business in the Wheatbelt feature.

Troubled Perth company Macmahon Holdings has flagged an impairment of up to $125 million in its full-year financial result after losing contracts with some of its biggest clients during the past six months, including Fortescue Metals Group.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

Businesses in country towns have to work that little bit harder to achieve commercial success.

The Incite awards showcase that the state is putting its brainpower to work in the technology sphere with great success.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher against a softer greenback as global focus remains on the stalemate over Greece's debt negotiations.

The Wirlu-murra Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has continued to benefit from being one of Fortescue Metals Group's preferred indigenous partners, having joined with Thiess to win an $85 million contract in the Pilbara.

The Australian share market has closed higher, recovering its losses from Thursday.

Having built acQuire Technology Solutions into an international success, Bill Withers is starting a venture to help others learn from the experiences of his employee-owned business.

Rutila Resources and Lemur Resources have both received ticks of approval by independent experts for their respective off-market takeover offers by foreign bidders.

Stonehenge Metals has entered into an agreement with Yanchep Beach joint venture for collaboration on the development of a wave farm off the state's coast to potentially supply energy to the Two Rocks community.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has been selected as one of 10 organisations to provide business advice as part of the federal government's new entrepreneurs infrastructure program.

Perth-founded technology business MOKO Social Media has raised $6.8 million through the exercise of share options.

China won't be able to sustain the economic growth rates of the past decade despite some positive signs emerging from our largest trading partner, economist Saul Eslake told a WA Mining Club lunch in Perth last week.

Metals explorer TNG has signed a deal with a local renewable energy group for the supply and installation of a solar power system at its flagship Mount Peake vanadium project in the Northern Territory.

Building Commission head Peter Gow has called for more checks and balances in Western Australia's housing construction sector to ensure there is no repeat of the collapse of Capital Works Constructions.

Local miner Western Areas has expanded its operations portfolio with the acquisition of Glencore Xstrata's mothballed Cosmos nickel project in the Agnew Wiluna belt, for $24.5 million.