Researchers Steve Wilton and Sue Fletcher have been recognised for their biotech industry leadership, while a life science legacy award has been presented to Andrew and Nicola Forrest.
US management consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has lured former Boston Consulting Group partner Nicholas Reid to head its Perth office as it simultaneously launches its new Australian operations in three key states.
New laws will give workers more power to request flexible working hours while introducing controversial changes to open the way to widespread multi-employer bargaining.
Perth Festival will return next year with a full line-up of interstate and overseas acts, a free opening event at Joondalup and expectations for a big increase in income.
More than a year after Australia committed to buying nuclear-powered submarines, industry is no closer to knowing how it will be involved in the project.
Iluka Resources has inked the first offtake deal for its $1.2 billion Eneabba rare earths refinery, in a move which could allow it to up its stake in Northern Minerals to 19.9 per cent.
A proposed apartment block in Scarborough has failed to garner support from the councillors, after the design was revised to increase the height of one tower.
Robotic technology company FBR has announced a $20 million capital raising that marks the first major ECM deal for investment bank Jarden in Western Australia.
Alinta has lost its bid to question a key witness in its dispute with contractor Downer EDI, as the energy giant fends off claims it interfered in the pair’s $165 million Chichester project deal.
Victoria-based art curator Hannah Mathews is set to return to the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts after 14 years, following her appointment as its new chief executive.
A disagreement between two levels of government continues after John Carey overrides the council and exempted the Western Australian Cricket Association from paying rates.
Perth-based acQuire Technology Solutions has expanded its suite of information management tools for the resources sector with the acquisiton of South African company MTS.
A one-off subsidy on power bills has helped Perth prices drop 0.5 per cent in the September quarter, while national inflation hit 1.8 per cent for the quarter.
The federal government will stump up $350 million under a new housing accord to build 1 million new homes before 2030 as well as incentivising older Australians to downsize and free up supply.
The federal government is still mulling a plan to ease energy pain with a 50 per cent rise in power prices projected over two years, but has confirmed $20 billion to rewire the nation’s electricity grid.
