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Only time will tell if the sector has reached a point where it is unstoppable.

Leaner times in the junior mining and exploration sector have resulted in widespread cuts to chief executive pay, but the restraint has not been shared equally across the sector, with some actually lifting salaries.

Developers are tipping the next wave of demand for apartment projects to come from two very disparate demographics – baby boomers close to retirement and generation Ys looking to get on the first rung of the property ladder.

The state government has been praised for its commitment to planning reform, but local governments are being urged to get on board.

Sales and rentals of established apartments in Perth’s inner city are stalling as the rollout of new stock intensifies.

Our annual Apartment Developers feature discusses the oversupply debate of apartments in Perth's inner city, the government's proposed changes to strata titles, and the next wave of demand for apartment projects.

The Environmental Protection Authority has rejected Sinosteel Midwest Corporation’s proposal to develop a new mine pit at its Blue Hills Mungada East hematite project due to irreversible environmental consequences.

Housing finance commitments in Western Australia rose by 0.8 per cent in September, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' seasonally adjusted figures, bucking a national falling trend.

Mount Gibson Iron has cut its sales guidance and warned that repair works at its Koolan Island mine might take three months and cost up to $10 million.

The Australian share market has opened weaker as profit taking dents banking stocks.

Telco groups Vocus and Amcom will open their books to each other as they consider a possible $1 billion tie-up.

From Saturday, November 8:

The Australian dollar has surged more than one US cent higher on the back of disappointing US employment data.

Gold prices have notched their sharpest gain in nearly five months after data showing weaker-than-expected October jobs growth spurred investors to close out bets against the precious metal.

Chris Girvan-Brown may not be unusual in that he is passionate about his business, but he is one of a more select group who could honestly say their passion is their business.

A Perth market operator has embraced Perth’s enthusiasm for ‘pop-up’ vendors by convincing the City of Subiaco to allow temporary shopfronts at a new event next month.

The state’s largest providers of disability services have overhauled their operations as the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme nears.

Mineral sands explorer MZI Resources is one step closer to production following shareholders approving a $US110 million debt and equity package today.

Attention turns to the state’s south as the property market in the north-west stalls.

An interstate developer has launched its first apartment project in Perth, near the banks of the Swan River, joining a long list of multi-residential projects in the City of Belmont.

Securing support for startup ventures is no easy feat, but David Rowe has had an early win.

As global calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions get louder, WA is quietly progressing its own carbon capture and storage project

The inclusion of gambling revenue in Commonwealth Grants Commission funding is one of a number of suggestions to reform Australia’s federation, following the release of a recent federalism paper by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

The Australian share market has closed higher despite two of the major banks going ex-dividend.

A website that enables the user to digitally create a personalised story book as a gift for a child based on the child's specific interests.

Global HR and investment company Mercer has acquired Perth-based resources sector-focused remuneration consultancy Ausrem for an undisclosed amount.

Soft economic conditions have resulted in P&N Bank taking a significant hit to its earnings with the credit society reporting a 30 per cent fall in profit.

In this week's Podcast, Mark Pownall and Shanna Crispin join James Lush to discuss the increasingly prominent apartment development sector, news in the project contracting scene, takeover manoeuvers around Perth telco Amcom, carbon sequestration at Harvey and a new medical research institute.

Cattle and lamb slaughters have continued on a strong upwards trend in September 2014, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Gold miner Resolute Mining has announced plans raise $25 million through a convertible note issue to fund projects in West Africa and near Peel.

Perth based civil and concrete construction company Whittens has been awarded a certificate of excellence for construction of ROM walls at the Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Sellers in Perth's prestige property market could be forced to drop their prices next year as commodity prices continue to weaken.