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About $14 million is owed to Probuild employees, while Main Roads is among those grappling with potential project delays.

Shares on the ASX are on their longest winning streak this year as the Russia-Ukraine war lifts commodity prices along with energy and materials stocks.

Construction is set to start this month on a new $32.5 million football centre in Queens Park, overseen by Perth-based builder Broad Construction.

The City of Busselton has backed the development of a $16 million, five-storey apartment in the centre of Dunsborough, despite more than 600 residents opposing the plan.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Matt Mckenzie discusses the oil and gas industry's resilience as well as detailing the $40 billion pipeline of projects in the sector.

Employer satisfaction with university graduates is at a record high, a recent survey has found.

COVID WRAP: WA records 1,770 new COVID cases on the eve of the state’s borders reopening, hospitals move to ‘red alert’ and a new $72 million business assistance package.

CIMIC subsidiary CPB Contractors has booked a $395 million contract for surface civil and alignment works for the Western Sydney Airport rail link.

Peter Wade has stepped down as Mineral Resources’ non-executive chair after spending a decade in the role and 23 years overall with the WA iron ore play.

Long-term solutions are needed to address the systemic shortage of aged care workers.

WA’s internal economy grew just 0.1 per cent in the December quarter as spending on mining equipment slowed, while national GDP rose 3.4 per cent.

Exxon Mobil has become the latest major Western energy company to quit Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.

Tech start-up leads way in profit stakes

Nyiyaparli Yindjibarndi woman, former 40under40 winner and executive director of IPS Management Consultants, Jahna Cedar has won a state award for leadership.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a fever this afternoon.

Devwest Group has recommenced construction of an $80 million nine-storey office building and 13-storey residential tower after a seven-year hiatus.

Hospitality operators are calling for substantial support packages and level two COVID-19 restrictions to be removed as soon as possible to reduce job losses and save businesses.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior journalist Claire Tyrrell examines the risk to WA builders amid steep cost escalation.

The combined firm is the fourth largest on the Business News’ list of advertising and branding agencies in Western Australia.

Understanding defence exports and dual-use technology will benefit those businesses seeking to participate in the sector.

Qube has been ordered by the Fair Work Commission to reinstate and back pay six workers who were asked to cross a picket line amid protected industrial action taken by the MUA.

Mary Stuart, the great play Shakespeare could never write, has a flawlessly conceived and delivered staging at the Heath Ledger Theatre, writes David Zampatti.

Aged care provider Rosewood will spearhead the development of a new aged care facility in the Perth Hills as part of a contract with the state government.

Atlas Iron’s Miralga Creek mine has produced its first iron ore, with the project built by a joint venture including Indigenous contractor East West Pilbara.

Investors are betting the war in Ukraine will deter central banks from raising rates, as they moved the ASX higher for a third consecutive day.

Fortescue Future Industries and Williams Advanced Engineering have started developing a regenerating battery electric train as one of the first projects under their new partnership.

Growth in Perth’s home values have slowed in February, tracking national trends.

Packer & Co’s $2 billion investment fund is down 12 per cent for the month of February after its large portfolio of Russian stocks collapsed in value.

COVID WRAP: The total number of cases in Western Australia is fast approaching 6,000, as Premier Mark McGowan defends the state's enhanced public health measures.

A Danish company is hoping to secure environmental approval for an ambitious offshore wind farm spanning the coast from Bunbury to Mandurah, among the largest proposed globally.

The Supreme Court has thrown out two appeals by the state’s conservation council to review the approval of Woodside’s $16.5 billion Scarborough project.