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The spectacular rise in Fortescue Metals Group's share price since chief executive Andrew Forrest took the reins has made the iron ore developer the top performing Western Australian stock over the past five years.

Uranium stocks Summit Resources Ltd, Deep Yellow Ltd and Paladin Resources Ltd delivered top returns for shareholders over the three years to June 2007.

Kimberley Diamond Company Ltd was a consistent poor performer in terms of shareholder returns, and it fell last month to a friendly takeover bid by UK company Gem Diamonds Ltd.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous Group Ltd was one of the top performers in the total shareholder return survey, outperforming every other mature business in Western Australia.

Air Mauritius will add a third Perth-Mauritius service in mid-2008 as it looks to grow Perth as its Australian operational hub.

Two companies established by academics with close links to the University of Western Australia are among the latest recipients of federal government research and development grants.

Large block sizes may be a key attraction for many living in the Perth Hills area, but the landscape is set to change with a number of higher density residential developments being proposed for the region.

Building companies are set to benefit from strong mining-driven demand for housing in the Pilbara, with two major projects getting the go ahead in the past week.

‘Conspicuous by his absence' is an old expression normally reserved for someone who fails to turn up at a meeting.

The Australian Institute of Management (WA) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and is hosting a series of events to commemorate the occasion.

The value of Australia's wine exports broke through the $3 billion mark for the first time last month as consumers from around the globe drank more premium wines from regions such as Margaret River and the Swan Valley.

Skilled migration agency Immigration Solutions Australia is preparing to re-badge itself after recent merger and acquisition activity has expanded its suite of services.

Empire Beer Group Ltd, the owner of Margaret River's Colonial Brewing Co, is still searching for a suitable site to launch the mircrobrewing business into the Perth market.

The past week has seen a flood of commentary and analysis focusing on the instability in global financial markets and trends in interest rates, with comparatively little attention paid to developments in the real economy.

The road transport lobbies are very close to the government, as can be observed at any social function where they lob.

While technically a South Australian company ever since taking the national rural giant Elders, Adelaide-based Futuris Corporation Ltd is a company I've always watched – albeit at

What a year 1998 was for WA's hospitality industry.

When an excited Neal Jackson opened the doors to his first restaurant, he was left shocked and somewhat dismayed.

Restaurateur Nic Trimboli has created well-known eateries E'Cucina, Balthazar and Duende, and he's done it all without needing to man the kitchen.

Some injudicious decisions about a decade ago almost forced the closure of David Coomer's Star Anise restaurant before the doors had even opened.

Rosemary Nielsen-Powell has taken over the site of Margaret River produce shop, Proost!

Favourite holiday destination? Melbourne. I love the footy, bars and lifestyle.

Perth-based asset management company PearlStreet Ltd has signed the sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of former Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd subsidiaries Metlabs and ITS for $32 million, the company has announced.

Malaga-based scaffolding and form-work supplier PCH Group Ltd has rejected an increased takeover bid from UK-based industrial services company Cape plc, saying the $1.30 per share offer was not high enough.

Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi are a long way from Perth, but they are the names of African countries that should be burning deeply into the conscience of Western Australia'

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.

Housing affordability is a political hot button at the moment, but visiting American public policy guru Wendell Cox believes we've only got ourselves to blame.

Ian and Tricia Tassell are supposed to be retired, but given they refer to themselves as Mr and Mrs Boss, the decision to spend their later years in the state's South West has become anything but well-earned time off.

One theme emerged strongly when 10 prominent Western Australian business executives attended a WA Business News boardroom forum last week to discuss the future development of Perth – frustration at the slow pace of change.

A late-night lounge bar designed for enjoying a martini or two will open at the Burswood Complex later this month. Called MINQ Bar and Lounge, Burswood says the bar will be an intimate and indulgent late night meeting place for those looking to escape the

Housing affordability in Perth has reached a crisis and the blame game has started in earnest.

With the survival of the Howard-Costello government looking shaky, Australians face the prospect of whizz-bang Kevin Rudd as prime minister.