A $30,000 fine imposed on Kentucky Fried Chicken for illegally employing children to work later than 10pm at three of its Perth outlets is not enough, an affiliation of 40 unions says.
The Australian share market has continued its stellar run, finishing higher despite falls on Wall Street amid caution about the outcome of the US budget talks.
The future of Telstra Corporation's Trading Post is under a cloud after the competition regulator blocked a proposed deal with online classifieds operator carsales.com.
The federal government's admission that a budget surplus was now unlikely has led to opposition charges that it has mismanaged the economy - a view which appears to resonate with WA Business News r
There has been a small burst of activity in the flagging new floats sector, with three Western Australian firms completing initial public offers this week, raising more than $25 million collectivel
Broadcaster Nine Entertainment has won a legal battle against some of its creditors who were worried about the structure of $3.3 billion plan to stop the company going into administration.
Perth Glory and a mining company chaired by the soccer club's owner, Tony Sage, say they are not at the centre of a federal police investigation following a raid on their offices.
Troubled agribusiness and automotive interiors supplier Elders has blamed a weak market for lower sales and earnings in the first two months of its fiscal year.
Legal action has been launched over the environmental approval process for Woodside's controversial Browse gas hub at James Price Point in Western Australia.
Qantas Airways shares were flat in early trade as the airline welcomed a preliminary decision giving its proposed alliance with Emirates the green light.
The Australian share market has opened slightly lower following a fall on Wall Street, with investors cautious about the ongoing talks to avoid the US fiscal cliff.
Businesses may get that sales boost they've been begging Santa for after all, with a new survey showing a rise in consumer spending ahead of Christmas.
Rare earths miner Lynas has won its latest court battle in Malaysia and is free to keep operating after opponents lost an appeal to take away its licence.
The Australian share market closed at its highest level for the year with investors betting on US policymakers to back a deal to avert $US600 billion in federal tax hikes and spending cuts.
The state government will get a US$22 million stamp duty windfall after Canadian company Cameco completed the purchase of the Yeelirrie uranium project for US$430 million.
Nexus Energy has exercised a put option to sell 2 per cent of its 17 per cent stake in the Crux gas field off the northwest coast to Royal Dutch Shell for $75 million.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering is looking to capitalise on unprecedented demand for its services from the liquefied natural gas sector by launching a joint venture with international electri
The former head of Western Australia's anti-corruption commission believes Julia Gillard may have breached state law by providing legal advice for the incorporation of an association used
Apartments developer Finbar is preparing expanded plans for the Springs Rivervale redevelopment area, after acquiring three vacant sites for $9.35 million.
