Local tech entrepreneurs have pitched their ideas to representatives from the Big Pitch competition in Leederville today, with the pick of the crop to go into the national finals with a chance to win $5 million to fund their idea.
Digital CC has announced it will be launching the beta version of its new remittance product AirPocket in the June quarter, shifting its focus away from the volatile bitcoin market.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2 per cent, saying the outlook for inflation helped shape its decision to reduce rates to a new historic low.
Finbar Group is confident it will start building its $380 million Civic Heart project in South Perth later this year, after the massive apartment development received planning approval to proceed y
Subiaco-based Atrum Coal has signed a deal with a Chinese enterprise that will provide a $US100 million ($A127 million) facility and mining equipment to develop a section of its flagship Groundhog anthracite project in Canada.
Perth Airport chairman and Curtin University chancellor Colin Beckett has taken the role as head of the Western Power board, with Iluka Resources chair Greg Martin appointed as his deputy.
Tony Poli's Aigle Royal Developments will revive the long-stalled Port Geographe development near Busselton, after it bought a 59-hectare tract of land in a deal worth $13.5 million.
Oil prices have drifted lower, with the market lacking major news for direction as traders continue to worry about abundant global supplies of crude oil.
Two local enterprises have joined forces to leverage off each other's niche offerings amid a declining resources sector and limited growth opportunities for indigenous businesses.
AN iron ore price bounce of almost 30 per cent from 10-year lows earlier this month will no doubt bring some relief to many in the industry and in the Department of Treasury.
WA universities are being recognised for taking a lead role in the provision of more family friendly workplace practices that encourage women back to work.
GREG Evans has got off to a flying start in his new role as KPMG's global leader of mining M&A, with one of the firm's major clients announcing its first takeover bid last week.
Stockland has begun rounding up retailers for its $51 million shopping centre at Harrisdale, part of its $661 million Newhaven residential development in the south-eastern suburbs.
Engineering firm Clough and its recently acquired US subsidiary CH.IV International have been appointed owner's engineer on the planned Magnolia LNG project in the US state of Louisiana.
Engine technology developer Orbital Corporation has been named the preferred supplier of engines and propulsion systems for Boeing's ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Marine services provider MMA Offshore said it was progressing towards its previously announced $15 million cost savings target, while the company suffers reduced demand and lower fleet utilisation.
Premier Colin Barnett has formally announced his new chief of staff will be Peter (Willie) Rowe, who has recently wound down his lobbying business Third House in anticipation of taking on the new role.
Coles is taking full control of the supermarket chain's credit card business less than a year after announcing its financial services joint venture with GE Capital.
Shareholders in Australian Finance Group are planning a major sell-down of their stakes in the Perth-based mortgage provider as part of a $140 million initial public offering launched today.
