The retail sector appears to be suffering a hangover after strong spending over the Christmas period and is unlikely to bounce back any time soon, according to analysts.
Western Australia's travel agents are set to be released from extra regulatory burdens, levelling the playing field between them and competing international agencies.
Stamp duty concessions for first home buyers appear set to be trimmed, with Premier Colin Barnett hinting the change will be among measures introduced in tomorrow's state budget.
Copper and gold explorer Stavely Minerals debuted on the ASX today in what was the first float by a Western Australia-based minerals play in more than a year.
Premier Colin Barnett has not ruled out the possibility of disgraced former treasurer Troy Buswell returning to his cabinet, but says it will not happen in the "medium term".
The Asciano-led Yilgarn Esperance Solution consortium has won the bid to design, build and operate a new multi-user iron ore facility at Esperance Port, understood to be worth about $200 million.
Diploma Group has bolstered its order book, securing agreements worth a combined $40 million for the construction of TRG Properties' Empire apartment development at Perry Lakes.
Private equity fund Denham Capital has launched its first Australian mining investment, committing $200 million to newly-formed coal venture Pembroke Resources in a deal spearheaded by the firm's Perth-based mining team.
US stocks have retreated as a sell-off in Twitter revived worries about the tech sector and disappointing earnings from insurer AIG hit financial stocks.
Midland's goal to become a commercial hub is quietly being realised, 14 years after the state government put the wheels in motion on one of Perth's largest urban redevelopment projects.
The Barnett government would raise nearly $6 billion by selling the state's three major ports, if the Western Australian sales attracted the same surprisingly high bidding interest as recent port sales on the east coast.
Finbar Group has obtained planning approval for a 347-apartment project in Maylands and intends to launch the first stage next month, adding to the substantial growth in apartment supply in the local market.
Kogi Iron chief executive Iggy Tan has stepped down from the role after just nine months as the struggling iron ore hopeful looks to slash costs amid tough times for explorers.
The federal government is under pressure to rethink a planned tax increase and pension changes in next week's budget, with a new poll showing support for the coalition has fallen to its lowest level in almost four years.
Former Treasurer Troy Buswell says he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but has refused to address claims he was drunk when he crashed his car several times on the short journey home from a wedding.
Property firm Charter Hall Group has added to its portfolio of Bunnings stores with a $127 million acquisition of stores in Western Australia and Queensland.
