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After a month of unofficial canvassing, the state election campaign formally kicked off today, with the Liberal party looking to shore up its position on law and order and Labor continuing to sprui

State Labor is aiming to trade on its reputation as the party that cares about public transport.

Both sides of politics will argue over costings until election day, but we can still expect a barrage of public transport promises.

After dealing itself out of the market in the early 2000s, Russia may take advantage of a resurgent palladium price.

Unions are calling on Labor and the coalition to enshrine penalty rates in law and make annual and sick leave portable.

Developments in Canberra and in the west highlight the need for reform of electoral terms and electioneering while in government.

Australia faces a tough period of economic adjustment as China's demand for coal and mineral exports decreases, a leading economist says.

The federal government will continue to rely on legal advice to defy opposition and Greens moves to make public how much money is being collected from Labor's mining tax.

Retailers are demanding an interest rate cut after new figures confirmed poor shopping conditions during the Christmas period.

 Finance Minister Penny Wong has backed the Reserve Bank's assessment that global risks have abated for now.

The Australian share market has opened more than half a per cent higher.

The decline in Australian wine production is tipped to continue over the next five years but the industry could eventually be more sustainable and profitable as a result.

 US stocks jumped on Tuesday, recovering much of Monday's losses and picking up momentum from solid economic indicators.

The business dealings of China’s political elite and their offspring are shrouded in secrecy, but there’s no doubt about how lucrative those deals have been for the chosen few.

WEST Australian Ballet’s new artistic director, Aurelien Scannella, says his first Australia Day celebration in Perth was an eye opener, not just for the fireworks or flag-waving, but also because

WHEN someone tells me to ‘have a nice day’, I don’t think they mean it. I think they’re just saying it as a kind of mundane, almost impolite, form of politeness. Forced nicety.

WITH better accounting systems and management information these days, it’s easy to be bombarded with loads of numbers and data about your business, without really appreciating what are the most imp

THE slowdown in mining project development last year has affected the Perth office market, with the vacancy rate for CBD offices recording a modest increase to 5.7 per cent in January.

PERTH businessman Paul Underwood says a prolonged dispute with the Department of Water over compulsorily acquired freehold land has burdened his family with extensive legal costs and left them with

FEW of Western Australia’s listed property companies have had as torrid a time as Aspen Group over the past few years.

Some green shoots are starting to emerge in property development after the post-GFC downturn.

PERTH’S property market has had a busy start to the year, with offshore investors and local syndicators negotiating five purchases worth about $230 million.

THE state government has reaffirmed its opposition to raising the landfill levy while announcing that its ambitious recycling targets are becoming increasingly achievable.

Mining giant Rio Tinto says its future iron ore operations are secure after it struck a land-use agreement with an indigenous group in the Pilbara.

Lend Lease will start construction at its $1 billion Waterbank precinct at East Perth late next year after finalising an agreement with the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority today.

Australia's Future Fund gained more than $9 billion in 2012 as improving global markets drove returns of more than 12 per cent.

IMX Resources has appointed Azure Capital to explore the company’s options regarding its Mt Woods magnetite project in South Australia.

Retail and housing industry groups have questioned the central bank's decision to leave the official cash rate unchanged at its first board meeting of the year.

The Australian share market pared back early losses to finish lower for the second consecutive day as weaker global markets weighed on local sentiment.

Focus Minerals shares have dipped on the ASX after the company announced a half year net loss of $27.4 million and the resignation of its chief executive, Campbell Baird.

The state government has provided $15.5 million in subsidies to promote the use of rail for the transport of container freight to and from Fremantle Port.

Frontier Resources spinoff Torque Mining has launched a $4 million initial public offering to fund exploration activities at its gold and metals projects in Tasmania.