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Finbar Group has unveiled plans to build an apartment tower in South Perth with an expected final value of more than $100 million.

WA has become a more attractive jurisdiction for the resources sector, but more can be done.

Wild Bakery isn’t the kind of place you might stumble upon in the lunchtime scramble for a sausage roll and sweet pastry.

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens said while inflation is not quite as low as it might have looked six to 12 months ago, he does not believe it is accelerating to the extent a literal reading of the latest data might suggests.

The S&P 500 Thursday jumped to a new record high on a mixed day for stocks as investors looked ahead to Friday's monthly jobs report.

The public has a poor opinion of politicians but seems loath to pay more if it meant attracting better candidates.

Gold prices have risen while palladium has set a fresh 11-month high after tensions between Russia and the West escalate.

The Australian dollar continues to climb after a series of stronger-than-expected economic data boosts confidence in the local economy.

Iron Ore Holdings has announced its development partner mining services company Mineral Resources has begun construction on its Iron Valley Project.

The four major industrial precincts in Kwinana, Cockburn and Rockingham, known as the Western Trade Coast, contributed more than $14.7 billion to the state’s economy in 2013, making it the mos

Brookfield Place has been recognised by an international group as Australia’s best office development.

Construction firm Pindan’s modular building division has constructed a 24-workstation office building in less than 16 weeks.

The Australian Greens are crying foul over reports Labor may not preference them at the re-run of the Western Australian Senate election.

The sharemarket has closed steady, as gains from better than expected retail spending and trade balance data offset falls posted in early trade.

Troubled surfwear retailer Billabong faces a potential class action from investors hurt by the dramatic decline in the fortunes of the company.

Rox Resources shares have soared after the exploration company confirmed the discovery of significant nickel resources.

Western Australia’s mineral and petroleum sector grew 15 per cent in value last year, after a weaker Australian dollar and greater sales helped counteract falls in some commodity prices.

Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show retail spending rose 1.2 per cent in January, three times the 0.4 per cent rise economists had expected.

Western Australian sandalwood producer TFS Corporation, through its US joint venture entity Santalis Pharmaceuticals, is about to ship 100 kilograms of oil to an unidentified global pharmaceutical company - at $US4,500 per kilogram.

The Australian market has opened weaker due to falls by the mining giants and a soft lead from Wall Street.

The federal government insists it is working to stop global companies avoiding tax.

A disappointing production forecast from oil giant ExxonMobil has pushed the Dow into negative territory on an otherwise flat day for US stocks.

The government’s inaction on securing Australia’s long-term fuel supplies is baffling … and negligent.

Gold has gained for the second time in three days as weaker US economic growth and Russia-Ukraine tension underpin demand for haven assets.

The Australian dollar is firmer on positive local economic growth figures and renewed global risk appetite as troubles in the Ukraine appear to de-escalate.

South Hedland’s first four-star hotel is due to open by the end of this year, after a Melbourne based developer said it will build most of the hotel off site to save time.

Warren Buffett has a rule of thumb comparing total equity values to GDP – and says the US market is becoming overheated.

The Australian share market has closed higher, hitting a five-and-a-half year peak.

Wars produce winners as well as losers, and while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not classified as a hot war, yet, there are signs emerging that one of the winners will be a long way from the action – Australia.

Copper and gold miner Altona Mining has increased its revenue, production and gross profit for the financial half year ended December 31 2013.

Gold and nickel producer Independence Group has appointed former PMI Gold executive Peter Bradford as managing director and chief executive officer.

GDP rose by a better than expected 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, taking economic growth to 2.8 per cent for 2013.