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History shows that only time will tell whether an asset's price was optimal.

The Australian share market is again higher, continuing the gains of the last seven consecutive trading days.

Coles' supermarkets and liquor stores sold $6.73 billion worth of goods during the March quarter, an increase of 3.9 per cent compared to a year earlier.

People earning more than $80,000 will be in the firing line if the federal government pushes ahead with a national debt levy.

The Australian dollar is weaker after stronger US data gave the greenback a boost.

US stocks have finished mostly higher as investors absorb new sanctions on Russia and look ahead to a busy week of economic news and earnings.

Oil prices have fallen in London but edged higher in New York with fresh Western sanctions on Moscow milder than feared and Libya taking more steps to increase exports.

Business conditions among small and medium-sized firms in Western Australia have declined despite the national average jumping to a four-year high.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth Airport is upgrading its facilities to give passengers an enhanced travelling experience.

SPECIAL REPORT: The $10.6 billion Royalties for Region scheme has come under attack from the ERA, but Paul Rosair says the program is worth more than its cost and expenditure.

SPECIAL REPORT: The Economic Regulation Authority has dismissed calls from several industry bodies for the creation of an independent infrastructure advisory body, saying it is an added cost unlikely to contribute much.

Megara Developments managing director Matthew Pickford says his company was simply in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the Pilbara’s building boom.

The Australian share market has closed higher for the seventh straight session due to support for high yielding local stocks.

The $1 billion return of cleaning and catering services firm Spotless Group to the share market is set to be the largest listing in nearly four years.

Oakajee is being rejuvenated not so much as a mining project but more as an infrastructure play.

In this week’s edition of Business News Background, head of content Mark Pownall, news editor Mark Beyer and host James Lush discuss WA’s infrastructure strategy, or lack thereof, the contractors winning work on big projects, WA’s economic prospects and the Padbury Mining saga.

Troy Resources has warned it may not reach its financial year production target at its Casposo gold and silver mine in Argentina amid setbacks in accessing high grade ore sections.

Two Asian companies seeking control of food producer Goodman Fielder say they are undeterred by the company's rejection of their $1.27 billion takeover offer.

Western Australian-based company WBHO Civil has won a contract to continue construction of the National Broadband Network around Geraldton.

BC Iron has beaten iron ore sales guidance from its Nullagine joint venture for the March quarter despite lower than anticipated production in the period.

Can a ‘hackathon’ help innovation in the mining industry? Perth is about to find out.

McAleese Resources has announced it will double its road haulage for Atlas Iron's Mt Webber mine.

The Property Council of Australia is set to release a report that calculates the true cost of poor planning and delayed infrastructure.

The share market has made a steady start to the week as renewed concern over tensions in Ukraine weighs on global markets.

The big four banks have defended their lending standards after a report linked them to companies accused of illegal land grabs in developing countries.

The Australian dollar is weaker amid escalating tension in Ukraine.

US stocks have slumped after a dim earnings outlook from Amazon sparked a big retreat in tech stocks and as world leaders signalled growing worry over Ukraine.

Western Australia remains the nation's best performing economy but the Northern Territory is a close second.

The battered party could start on the long road back by taking advice from Joe Bullock and its 1980s’ team of MPs.

The federal government has announced it will spend an extra $1 billion on its Emissions Reduction Fund to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but has failed to reveal what penalties will apply to companies that don’t comply.

Two Western Australian companies pushing waste to energy projects worth more than $710 million are planning to start construction within the next year.

Taking a methodical approach to infrastructure planning helps build strong foundations.