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Avid businesses may have been insolvent as early as November 2019, administrators believe, with underquoted tenders and a Decmil dispute contributing to the demise.

Spanning the spectrum, ‘Expander-COLOUR’ is a playful exploration of the many moods and tones of colour, discovers Kim Kirkman.

ASX-listed contractor Civmec has been tasked with constructing a new refinery in Kwinana to support Wesfarmers-backed Covalent Lithium’s Mount Holland mine.

Nickel-gold explorer Panther Metals says it is ready for an imminent start drilling after landing on the ASX following a $5 million oversubscribed IPO.

The Nedlands-based property giant behind Hillarys Boat Harbour and Coventry Village has lodged plans to build a $144 million mixed-use development on Stirling Highway.

KB Australia’s revenue was down $77 million in the 2020 calendar year after a drop in sales, but the seafood company still managed to post a $1.6 million profit.

McCorkell Constructions and Universal Constructions have been selected to build primary schools in Dayton and Landsdale.

Australia's share market slipped as traders turned cautious before the release of US inflation figures, which may shift interest rate expectations.

A new cohort of angel investors has shown support for the state's startup scene by presenting $100,000 to three emerging businesses at this year’s West Tech Fest.

Business News is pleased to announce that respected journalist Gary Adshead will join the reporting team in 2022.

Momentum is building for a local hydrogen industry, but much work remains to bring it to reality.

Online retailer Booktopia is being taken to court after refusing to offer refunds to consumers who received faulty or incorrect items.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Elizabeth Gaines, Tattarang, Kott Gunning, house prices, urea, waste, the rich list and family business dynasties.

An above average harvest and strong demand for grain has led CBH Group to record a surplus of $133.8 million, despite supply chain issues and material demurrage costs.

Aged Care provider Adventist Care has unveiled the second stage of its Rossmoyne Waters redevelopment, lodging plans to build a new $45 million facility.

Qube Property Group has bought a 7.3 hectare parcel of land in Wanneroo for about $10 million, which it plans to develop into 110 residential lots.

AVZ plans to spend $75 million raised from institutional investors to start early site works at its Manono project but conceded a mining licence was taking longer than previously anticipated.

Rio Tinto is adding another project to its exploration portfolio, having signed a farm-in deal worth $10 million with West Wits Mining.

Supply constraints are putting pressure on an increasingly active WA industrial property market.

The consumer watchdog says the average Australian mobile user is paying more for data they simply do not use.

Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Elizabeth Gaines will step away from her role as the iron ore miner makes the transition to a green energy and resources group.

Browse LNG piped to the NT a cheaper option

Production workers at West Australian Newspapers were locked out indefinitely on Thursday night, their union claims.

The chief of Navy Australia, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, recently engaged in an exclusive discussion with Business News regarding the current issues facing the navy, the future of navy, and its relationship with WA.

A proposal by the Como Baptist Church to build a three-tower apartment development on Canning Highway has been approved by the WA Planning Commission.

Western Australians could spend up to $5.6 billion on short-term holidays once state borders reopen with high-income earners first at the gate, a new survey has found.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie weigh up the arguments for and against a sector-wide merger of WA's universities.

Iron ore miners Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group have announced new measures to reduce their environmental impact, including ‘greener’ locomotives.

Neville Owen has been appointed chair of trustees at St John of God Health Care, replacing Eva Skira.

Melbourne’s lockdowns have continued to impact Wilson Parking’s operations, with the Perth-founded business' revenue down 10 per cent to $849 million in the year to June.

A midweek relief rally downplaying the Omicron variant has ebbed on the ASX while optimists found hope that inflation has peaked in China.

Startup founders seeking hockey stick growth are in for a surprise.