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The south coast of Western Australia is hard to beat for peace, tranquillity and a complete break from day-to-day stresses.

The winner of a battle between two of Perth’s property heavyweights could be known next month, with Axiom Properties Ltd last week filing documents with the Australian Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission to put the two b

The board of LandCorp has approved more than $17million in civil works for projects in three regional Western Australian locations where the current resources boom is putting pressure on community infrastructure.

The dramatic change in Perth’s office leasing environment in the past 18 months has analysts widely tipping 2006 to be the year of the landlord.

Perth iron ore junior Territory Iron has announced approval for the development of its Frances Creek iron ore mine in the Northern Territory following a preliminary feasibility study, which highlighted the strong economic viability of the project.

Western Australia’s ongoing commodities boom is good news for the state’s residential property sector, which grew at 21.7 per cent last year, largely on the back of the strong resources performance.

In a move that highlights the shortage of office space in Perth, German engineering firm ThyssenKrupp has relocated to the new $29 million City of Stirling building, taking out 1,800 square metres of floor space, after failing to find suitable space in th

Margaret River-based MadFish Wines will host the first outdoor screening of the 2006 TropFest, the world’s largest short film festival.

The ranks of those who doubted Andrew Forrest’s vision of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd becoming the third force in Australian iron ore are growing noticeably thinner.

Andrew Forrest’s company structure and management style is steeped in his outback upbringing.

Andrew Forrest is without doubt one of Western Australia’s most intriguing characters. I had the great pleasure to hear Mr Forrest speak last week at one of WA Business News’s Success and Leadership events, and it was a great opportunity to gain insight

Almost certainly three years from last, this, or next Saturday, will be next election day, since February Saturdays have become the traditional poll days in Western Australia.

Hands up anyone who expects the stock market to rise between now and Christmas?

Woodside Petroleum has taken out space in two CBD buildings to house 160 of its staff, just two years after moving in to its purpose-built St Georges Terrace tower.

Beer lovers have a great opportunity to take part in a unique event over the March long weekend as Fremantle hosts what is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive international beer festival in Australia.

It is the little things that underline Andrew Forrest’s claims of an egalitarian, down-to-earth style.

Peter Laurance's private company, Pivot Group, has varied its offer for Nedlands-based Axiom Properties Ltd with Pivot offering a new deal, with a big boost to the options package it would take to as much as $28 million.

Perth’s CBD office vacancy rate has plummeted to 5.8 per cent, effectively signalling a full office market, and with no major new supply under construction, the tight office environment is expected to continue for at least two more years.

Mandurah’s strong growth has continued with the completion of stage one of the $40 million Seashells Mandurah Resort and settlement pending on the first 79 apartments.

It’s a little hard to believe but Perth is half way through summer. And while the comparatively cool weather may have caught some venues unaware, the timing and temperature are perfect for the Swan Valley’s Midsummer Feast.

The Swan Valley Regional Winemakers Association recently announced Arch Kosovich as its new president.

The finger pointing by all those involved in the Westpoint Group debacle would almost be humorous if so much money was not at stake.

The last State Scene for 2005 highlighted the ways major political parties make it excruciatingly difficult for their candidates to be unseated by Independents.

It’s not often you can easily pick the best or worst investment on the stock market. Right now, however, the worst stands out like sore thumb.

Cutting taxes, improving infrastructure and tackling the skills crisis should be the top priorities for the Carpenter government, a survey of Western Australian business leaders by WA Business News has found.

Business leaders in Western Australia have applauded Premier Alan Carpenter’s decision to establish a science and innovation ministry, which has been handed to up and coming minister, Francis Logan.

A decisive shift in the Labor Party’s Western Australian factions has played a key role in dictating the momentous political changes of the past month.

Wentworth Mutual Ltd's strategy to expand is gaining momentum with the listed property manager acquiring the property management business of Australian Finance Group Ltd.

The big end of Western Australia’s wine industry has changed dramatically in the past year or so, reflecting the state’s domination by mid-sized producers who often suffer most when the squeeze is on.

It’s not all bad news for the smaller producers of Western Australia, but there appears to be a strong case for a change in thinking.

The wine industry’s woes are not self-inflicted and are an important example of what happens when government decisions start distorting business in an unhealthy way.

Despite some people contending otherwise there was, from the moment Geoff Gallop resigned, never any doubt that Alan Carpenter would become premier.