Labour shortages and escalating building costs in regional and remote areas have prompted some building companies in Western Australia to seek innovative housing solutions.
The Great Southern town of Denmark could have a new major shopping centre next year, with Perth-based diversified property player Castelli Group and the Denmark Cooperative Company Ltd spearheading a $10 million joint venture.
Strategic restructuring and a renewed corporate and business focus are behind the appointments of new chief executives at three major Western Australian not-for-profit groups – United Way WA, Volunteering WA and Silver Chain – during the past month.
About 18 months ago, British couple Michelle and Pierce Bradley took a river cruise during a holiday in Perth. It was an afternoon adventure that left an indelible and captivating impression of the tranquillity of Claisebrook Cove.
The Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Alan Dodge, will retire from his position later this year after 11 years service, Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announced today.
Evans & Tate has signed a binding agreement with ANZ Bank and Pendulum Capital Pty Ltd that will see east coast wine player McWilliam's Wines Pty Ltd take an equity position in the Margaret River winery.
Oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum Ltd has provided a huge kick-along to Western Australia's resources boom by approving the $12 billion development of its Pluto liquified natural gas project off the Pilbara coast.
We've covered Western Australia's venture capital scene several times over the years, often featuring the argument that there is so little of it here that it makes it difficult for those seeking capital.
WhenWestern Australian companies want to raise large sums of capital, they usually have to jump on a plane so they can pitch to fund managers in cities such as Sydney, Toronto and London.
Investment bank Argonaut Group is planning to substantially expand its fund management activities by raising up to $125 million for two different funds.
Perth-based fund manager Oceanic Asset Management broke new ground when it established its first investment fund in 2005, and it plans to do the same when it launches Australia's first specialist uranium fund this year.
Former BankWest and Perpetual executive, Robert Marie, has teamed up with Sydney-based fund managers Brian Eley (formerly of Patersons Securities) and Ben Griffiths to carve an unusual niche in the financial services industry.
Entrust Funds Management and Growth Equities stand apart from their peers in Perth because they shy away from mining and resources stocks, preferring to focus on industrial companies.
Homeowners who choose to sell their properties privately are finding themselves squeezed out of cyberspace as big industry players look to dominate internet advertising.
The bulldozers may have left Albany's historic Esplanade Hotel site in February, but work still has not begun on its $70 million futuristic apartment and hotel complex replacement.
Developer of the $400 million project at 140 William Street, Cbus Property, is on the lookout for tenants to occupy the site's office and retail space component.
Western Australian not-for-profit groups will move to capitalise on changes to GST and deductible gift recipient legislation in the recent federal budget, which will come into effect this month.
East Perth-based diamonds explorer North Australian Diamonds Ltd will spin-off its Northern Territory uranium assets through an initial public offer, raising up to $9 million, the company announced today.
Mick Stroud has issued a supplementary prospectus for his Big Island Brewing Ltd after failing to secure $10 million from potential investors within the original prospectus's three-month time frame.
John Poynton's WA Business News Success & Leadership breakfast speech has been described as cathartic, which is a good word and appears to fit the situation well.
John Poynton has shed some fresh light on the events within Alinta Ltd that ultimately resulted in the sale of the business and significant public bloodletting.
Developers who have secured large commercial sites around Perth are wasting no time transforming them into business parks, with at least five new developments recently announced.
