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The Andrew and Nicola Forrest-led property group is planning a hotel for Fremantle's historic Spicers building site.

St John WA boss Michelle Fyfe will step aside after a “fulfilling but taxing” four years at the helm of the state's ambulance service amid mounting public scrutiny.

Firefinch non-executive directors Naomi Scott and Liz Wall have resigned from the company's board no less than a month after they were appointed.

Managing editor Sean Cowan gives readers insights into the making of Power 500 ahead of tonight's official launch.

Energy storage, including pumped hydro, has become a critical ingredient in WA's energy transition.

Australian shares extended gains from the previous session as a lift in commodities prices and fund buying ahead of the year-end helped the market close firmly higher.

A start-up is ready to speed up its production of a world-first medical kit to improve prescription medication after moving into a biotechnological lab in QEII medical centre.

Wangara-based drilling company Dynamic Group Holdings has secured two new contracts expected to bolster revenue by up to $10 million over the next 12 months.

WorkSafe has highlighted a Bayswater company's “long history of flouting workplace safety laws” after its managing director was fined over workplace safety charges.

WA has been among the most significant beneficiaries of what is being dubbed the “pandemic baby boom”, recording the second strongest population growth in the country.

Perth-based Orthocell has struck a 25-year licensing and distribution agreement valued at $23.1 million with a major dental implant company.

Euroz Hartleys Group has announced a suite of appointments, with Fiona Kalaf joining its board of directors and Amanda Boyce and Ben Crossing taking senior executive roles.

Traversing a range of human emotion, West Australian Ballet's latest triple bill is an evening of beautifully performed contemporary dance, reports Kim Balfour.

Forestry minister Dave Kelly has been rebuked by the state auditor general over refusing to answer questions about a $200,000 grant to the Australian Workers Union.

The 2021 census shows that households with a mortgage have doubled in the past 25 years, while those owned outright have grown by 10 per cent.

Western Australia's largest venture capital fund has invested more than $2.5 million over the past six months in eight companies, including Perth startups Snackr, IDEA academy and The Volte.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has called for swifter action of climate change, noting that WA is the only state to have increased emissions since 2005.

One of Australia's largest gold mines could be in for an upgrade, with Northern Star evaluating three mill expansion options ranging from $400 million to $1.4 billion for its Kalgoorlie operations.

The state's environmental watchdog has given Wesfarmers's Australian Gold Reagents backing to proceed with a major capacity expansion at its Kwinana facility.

A development assessment panel has given the green light for the Western Australian division of the Air Force Association to expand its Bull Creek estate with a $26.1 million facility.

Among the core skills of a product manager are an ability to communicate a vision and align people along a clear pathway, at pace.

Consumer confidence has improved for a second consecutive week after a slump earlier in the month as a result of a large rise in interest rates.

Push for 20 weeks paid dads' leave

Managing editor Sean Cowan discusses why key management personnel exited The Perth Wildcats in the months after its 35-year run as a finals contender came to an end.

Rio Tinto's subsidiary Hamersley Iron and Golden Grove Operations have been fined a total of $110,500 for mining incidents, including a worker death.

The benchmark ASX indices have rallied nearly two per cent by the close, with miners and financial stocks leading the charge.

Evolution Mining and Oz Minerals have foreshadowed lower-than-expected production and likely cost increases at their respective projects.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's private company Tattarang has recruited a European hospitality executive to lead its lifestyle business Z1Z and Eva Hanly as chief executive of Squadron Energy.

A Perth-based leader for a national advertising company has won a major industry award at the 2022 Campaign Brief Awards held at Crown.

S&P Global Ratings has lifted Western Australia's credit rating to AAA for the first time in nine years, citing strong financial management, robust iron ore prices and the 2018 GST deal as factors.

The state's peak horse racing body will have its first female chair, Karen Farley, since its inception in 2003.

Liquidators of Perth Fashion Festival have failed in their bid to bolster a probe into collapsed industry body Fashion Council WA in the hope of clawing back half a million dollars.