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Perth-based internet service provider iiNet is working on its third contract to build a public wireless internet network outside of Western Australia.

Western Australia's home builders won't keep up the record pace achieved in 2013-14, with housing starts flagged to fall 14 per cent next year on the back of slowing population growth and a softening economy.

Perth's residential property market is continuing to stall, with two measures of the median price showing it's been largely steady for the past three months, and the number of transactions dropping

The top end of the accounting profession in Western Australia has nearly doubled in size over the past decade, whereas the state's major law firms have recorded minimal growth, according to employment data compiled by Business News.

The state's healthcare and social services sectors are in for another decade of rapid change, industry leaders say, after growing employee numbers by more than 60,000 during the past 10 years.

Western Australia is feeling the effects of recent changes to workplace relations law, with 457 visa restrictions causing skills shortages in niche markets and a high level of industrial activity.

Our annual Biggest Employers feature has the latest BNiQ data on employment trends in WA, including the companies that are expanding and those that are shrinking, and in-depth analysis of what's happening in mining, construction, health care, accounting, law and other industries.

Global private equity group Denham Capital has teamed up with former Karara Mining chief executive Steve Murdoch to establish a venture that will invest in a handful of new and established mining projects.

The costs of poor planning and delayed infrastructure in Western Australia have been revealed according to a new report from the Property Council of Australia.

Mining and civil engineering firm MACA announced today that it had won $47.9 million worth of project contracts from Main Roads WA and mining giant Rio Tinto in the past three months.

Shares in supermarket giant Woolworths have fallen in the wake of disappointing first quarter sales.

The share market is flat after Westpac's cash profit rise and supermarket giant Woolworths's sales figures failed to excite investors.

Billionaire Gina Rinehart has quit the board of the Ten Network.Mrs Rinehart, who is one of Ten's major shareholders, will be replaced on the network's board by John Klepec.

Westpac Bank has beaten expectations by lifting its full year cash profit by eight per cent to $7.63 billion.

The Australian dollar has fallen to a one-week low as worries about economic growth in China and Japan escalate.

US equities have powered to fresh records after the Bank of Japan's surprise stimulus ignited a rally on global stock exchanges.

Gold futures have sunk to a four-year low after Japan's plans to expand stimulus efforts catapulted the US dollar near a seven-year high against the yen and breathed new life into the equities rally.

Vivien Yap has made a significant impact in western suburbs real estate circles in just three years.

On-selling leisure getaways to those attending business conferences has proved lucrative for Cable Beach Resort.

Hospitality proprietors are funnelling money into makeovers for some of Perth's best-known establishments.

In this week's Podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall join James Lush to discuss Premier Colin Barnett's future, iiNet founder Michael Malone's new business, the Wesfarmers chairman role, Business News' biggest employers survey, the slow roll-out of the NBN in WA and some favourite cafes and bars getting a new lease of life.

Regis Resources has shown signs of improvement with increased quarterly gold production and lower costs, in both cases delivering a better outcome than the company's own guidance.

Industry has welcomed the state government's commitment to creating more affordable housing options through changes to Western Australia's strata title laws.

BHP Billiton says it will consider expanding its Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine in South Australia only after it improves efficiencies and can run the existing operation at full capacity.

Chairman of education provider Navitas, Harvey Collins, has joined the ranks of some of the top business leaders in WA by winning the Australian Institute of Company Directors gold medal award for WA.

The draft report by the Competition Policy Review has signaled a revolution in the provision of human services- but the interest has all been elsewhere.

The share market has closed higher as the big miners rebounded from recent falls and ANZ's record profit helped the banks.

Mobile app for women to find quality providers of beauty, health and wellness services via their private “girlfriend network”.

PetRescue has become the home of animal adoptions across Australia, thanks to its much-visited website.

Construction delays and a review of the NBN have resulted in areas promised access being left in the dark.

Perth's largest residential land developer, Satterley Property Group, is set to launch its fifth major subdivision in Victoria, after securing a 127-hectare parcel of land for $53.5 million.

Mortgage broking wholesaler Australian Finance Group is set for a record run into Christmas, with expectations its new loan applications will soar beyond $5 billion as early as this month.