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On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss what effect relaxing inbound travel restrictions will have on the tourism sector and the business community more broadly.

The property fund manager purchased the 23,177 square metre site from Perron Group, with the property leased to a Wesfarmers subsidiary.

Public servant Catherine Stoddart has been named as Brightwater Care Group’s new boss, replacing outgoing chief executive Jennifer Lawrence.

Collaboration across all sectors and levels of government is needed to solve the crisis in aged care.

Wembley-based property services company Tracc is pursuing its own directors for damages over a deal the pair allegedly struck with their own software company, Cirrus8.

Australian shares' longest winning streak of the year has unravelled after lofty commodity prices, pushed higher by fears over Russian supply, finally eased.

Swift shares were up some 23 per cent after booking a contract to install its flagship entertainment system at Roy Hill mine’s accommodation village.

The state government has brought forward its COVID financial support and altered the eligibility criteria amid mounting pressure, but the opposition says it doesn't go far enough.

Anthony Albanese has wasted little time since touching down in WA earlier this week, using the last 36 hours to press the flesh for Labor in three key marginal seats.

Artrya co-founder John Barrington has been named to replace Wayne Martin as chair of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research.

The state government has some big decisions to make on the future of coal.

The Perth developers are proposing a 60 townhouse $50 million development on the industrial and vacant site.

Dundee Corporation has upped its stake in Ausgold under a 4 cents per share capital raising, under which the explorer gained a new institutional investor.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss COVID, Ukraine, the Mineral Resources board, Crown, Velrada, GDP, Probuild and Cygnet West.

The number of active COVID cases in Western Australia is fast approaching 10,000, with another 2,137 infections recorded overnight.

EMCO Building has secured a contract to build MercyCare’s new $30 million aged care facility in Maddington, with construction expected to begin as early as April.

Subcontractors caught in the collapse of WBHO are being advised to assess their insurance policies, while industry premiums could be set to rise amid ongoing insolvencies.

Australian superannuation funds are being urged by the treasurer to divest Russian assets and join the government in putting a squeeze on Vladimir Putin.

Ertech founder Jim Giumelli is the driving force behind a training academy helping at-risk or disadvantaged students get into the workforce.

Ukraine war could reignite boom for gas

Perth-based SM Venture Capital has unveiled its $54 million mixed-use development in Cockburn, but it is almost half the size initially anticipated.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer profiles a training academy helping at-risk and disadvantaged students enter the workforce.

Australia’s top corporate regulator said today there was not a strong basis to take legal action against the directors of Crown Resorts, despite the revelations in three major inquiries.

The state’s tax collection agency has lodged a winding up order against AvidSys, three months after related Avid entities entered administration.

Ronald McDonald House Charities WA, a new Rare Care Centre at Perth Children’s Hospital and the Perth Lynx are the beneficiaries of three recent sponsorship agreements.

Investors are enjoying the longest winning streak of the year on the ASX as energy and materials shares keep rising due to economic sanctions on Russia.

WCA Solutions has found new ownership in a husband-and-wife duo who have bought the business from founder Heather Warner.

WA’s delayed reopening has hurt the premier’s standing with some sectors of the community.

The corporate watchdog has taken to the Federal Court in a bid to appoint provisional liquidators to Applecross-based Ascent Investment just months after having its assets frozen.

Western Australia’s dwelling approvals have dropped by 20 per cent in January, with the national figure falling 28 per cent.

Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher has scrapped his short-lived plan to join the board of Mineral Resources, leaving him with a dented reputation.

Cygnet West has mounted a lawsuit against its former investment services manager in a bid to retrieve confidential information it claims is now being used at franchisor-turned-rival Colliers.