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New City of Cockburn chief executive Daniel Simms has committed to strengthening business ties in the region on day one of his tenure at the southern suburban local government.

Government’s increasing regulation of business can come at a cost, particularly for the less wealthy.

Western Australia has the second highest growth in average hourly fee for outside school hours care in the country, the consumer watchdog finds.

Should emissions from food production be considered in the same light as those generated by disposable consumer goods?

Thousands of FIFO workers are expected to be affected when pilots from the Qantas-owned Network Aviation work off the job as a wages dispute intensifies.

Thousands of FIFO workers are expected to be affected when pilots from the Qantas-owned Network Aviation walk off the job as a wages dispute intensifies.

The disability services provider celebrates 85 years in 2023, with big plans to grow for the longer term.

Western Australian businesses are finding ways around the crippling skills shortage, with a new report showing concerns about the crisis cooling.

Marine technology firm VEEM has secured an agreement with US-based Sharrow Engineering to manufacture and sell a collaborative propeller product.

The city’s house prices continue rise faster than other Australian jurisdictions, with an 8.8 per cent increase for the year and 1.3 per cent monthly rise.

Monadelphous Group has moved to bolster its civil construction offerings with the purchase of Western Australian contractor Melchor Construction.

A toolkit to support the mining industry in addressing workplace sexual harassment has been released by the state government ahead of next year’s Respect in Mining program rollout.

Rewards programs like Flybuys, Everyday Rewards and MYER One are becoming essential to Australian businesses for customer insights and engagement.

Oil first test for new RBA

The Julie Drago-led company has added two Kewdale properties to its stable of assets for $6.3 million.

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has picked another parcel of Liontown Resources shares, accompanied by a further swipe at the explorer's under-construction flagship.

Core Lithium has recorded a $10.8 million profit on the back of its first fiscal year as a producer, as it gears up to lift production up to 90,000 tonnes in the 12 months ahead.

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss virtual reality innovation making its mark in the world of real estate.

The local share market finished the day 0.3 per cent higher, but ended September down 3.5 per cent, its worst month since September 2022.

Two taverns have been flagged in the City of Cockburn, with a $2.5 million Port Coogee site earmarked for one of the proposed venues.

Developers are increasingly shifting their focus to virtual reality to sell apartments.

The hiatus in economic activity in the City of Perth in the aftermath of the pandemic continues to be felt by retailers and entertainment venues as well as businesses.

Some of the state government-owned beachfront accommodation units on Rottnest Island will be refurbished as part of the island authority’s new five-year management plan.

In this podcast, Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss Woodside's big week; Qantas hearing; Mineral Resources; De Grey; South Perth's timber tower; and plans for an ex-premier's house.

Two Northbridge properties are proposed to be sold via public auction after a falling out among the three sisters who owned them, a court document shows.

GR Engineering Services has won a $155 million contract from Evolution Mining to expand the gold miner’s processing plant near Kalgoorlie.

Kathleen Valley developer Liontown Resources has revealed another cost creep for its now almost $1 billion flagship lithium project being eyed by industry giants.

Public transport users could be able to use bank cards and mobile phones to pay for fares soon, with a trial run of the new system beginning in October

WA travellers and fly-in fly-out workers are expected to be delayed when pilots strike for a full day as they negotiate an enterprise agreement.

King blocked talks over Qatar flights

The WA Institute of Sport will commence a national search for a new boss after its long-serving chief executive stepped down following discussions with the new board.

Jack McGinn and Mark Pownall discuss an innovative startup looking to connect EV drivers with chargers.