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The past year has been one of extreme highs and gut-wrenching lows for investors, as the global economy struggles to shake off the lingering impacts of the global downturn.

AS Australia struggled out from the shadow of the global financial crisis in 2009, investors were desperately hoping to do more than just recover their losses.

LOCAL firms are becoming more conscious of the benefits associated with green building design, and sustainable building principles are gaining momentum in the marketplace, according to the proponents of what will become one of Australia’s top environmenta

THE developer behind a proposed inland marina development at Rockingham says it will attempt to emulate the success of the Mandurah Ocean Marina as it transforms the Rockingham foreshore near Cape Peron.

SCORING an invitation to frock up for a fundraiser may not be the once-a-year thrill of years past, with a growing number of charity balls on the Western Australian events calendar.

One of the state’s tastiest franchises has set its sights on the global market. Russell Quinn reports.

A former investor in international surfwear brand Rusty has failed in his bid to recoup more than $2 million he sunk into the company in 2006 when employed as Rusty's in-house legal adviser.

Whichever party loses the August 21 poll, one thing is certain – there’s going to be retribution from within.

Timely action on broadband is vital for the nation’s economic future.

INNOVATIVE laser technology developer CustomVis plc has gone into administration, just six weeks after UK investors trying to rescue the group bought the assets of its failed Australian subsidiary from liquidators.

For WA businesses, the key issues heading into the election are mining taxes and broadband.

Immigration policy is hurting an industry that not only earns big bucks for Australia, but expands our influence in the region.

Sometimes being a big fish in a small pond isn’t such a bad thing.

THE term ‘perfect storm is used to describe an event where a rare combination of circumstances combine to drastically aggravate a situation.

The WA model used to deliver the BER stimulus program should be a template for future projects of this kind.

VETERANS of the Western Australian international student market know from experience that, when the English language students desert the sector, it has a ripple effect through the industry.

The proposed mining tax was never going to be a winner in WA, and Liberal Party coffers are evidence of that, with the local branch kicking-in $1 million for the federal campaign.

Next year’s CHOGM in Perth is a chance for the state’s events and exhibition sector to prove it can compete on the world stage.

Opportunity knocks for wellness tourism in WA, as the response to a recent conference attests.

BIODYNAMICS in the vineyard is a system of farming reliant on the cycles of the moon and mystical preparations buried in a cow’s horn in the vineyard according to celestial indicators.

A Bayswater musician and artisan takes a low-key approach to his craft.

TRAVEL TALK withRod JonesNavitas CEO, managing directorFavourite holiday destination?

DEMAND for industrial land in Perth has been tipped to rise ahead of the resources sector’s next growth cycle, while a shortage of supply is expected to increase upwards pressure on industrial rents and land values throughout this year and next.

BOUTIQUE architecture and design firm Baltinas Architects says its commitment to original, modern design is not an attempt just to be noticed in the market, but is instead reflective of the opportunities on offer throughout the metropolitan area.

CORPORATE social responsibility has become embedded in the cultures of many Western Australian businesses and those operating in the state. But what makes a partnership attractive to both the corporate sector and not-for-profit parties?

The family behind some of Perth’s best Indian restaurants are moving on ... from one successful venture to another, and another. Russell Quinn reports.

Professor Ralph Martins has dedicated his life to finding a test and cure for Alzheimer’s.

Cape Lambert Resources has completed a $7.7 million acquisition of the Leichhardt Copper Project in Queensland from Matrix Metals.

Following three tough months Wesfarmers and the state's miners helped the market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies, which comprise the Deloitte WA Index, to bounce 5.3 per cent higher in July to $148.4 billion.

Colin Barnett played a star role at the Liberals’ federal campaign launch last weekend, but some of Tony Abbott’s plans may concern the WA premier.

Time is money, but research takes time. It’s the paradox facing innovative entrepreneurs across the state attempting to source capital to commercialise their ideas.

MORE than two years after the federal government axed its Commercial Ready program, the innovation sector is still waiting for stability and certainty of government support.