Grattan Institute is the latest think tank to warn against governments relying on big infrastructure projects as a post-COVID-19 economic recovery measure.
Bayswater company Resource Recovery Solutions has been fined $330,000 for a series of workplace safety breaches, the largest fine ever imposed in Western Australia.
Crown Resorts was ignorant or apathetic to money laundering risks, an inquiry into the company's suitability to run a new $2.2 billion casino has heard.
More than 200 contracts were awarded by the state government to Aboriginal-owned businesses this past financial year, with four entities earning more than half the value.
Two production licences have been granted for Woodside’s Scarborough project, but there are still hurdles before a final investment decision due late next year.
Osborne Park-based IT services company DC Two is planning to expand its operations by reopening a tier three data centre that has already had a $10 million investment by its previous tenant.
Western Australia will start banning single-use plastics within three years, while more households will transition to the FOGO three-bin system in 2020-21, the state government has announced.
Having recently sold its first vehicle in more than a decade, specialist vehicle manufacturer OKA is back to business as a leaner, more sustainable operation.
Ben Small has won a Liberal Party preselection to fill the senate casual vacancy created by the resignation of Mathias Cormann, while a challenge to government whip Dean Smith fell desperately short.
WA’s largest Aboriginal health service has been placed under special administration while South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council has removed its chief executive after a disputed property deal.
In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the US election, China trade war, Clive Palmer, Perth Airport outlook, private company results, interest rates, house prices, office vacancies, and BP's refinery closure.
Rio Tinto has changed the name of its new iron ore mine to Gudai-Darri after a request from Banjima elders, one small step in the miner’s efforts to rebuild trust with traditional owners.
Perth-based Carabiner will design $4 million worth of school projects, including a new kindergarten centre in Thornlie and a school upgrade in West Byford.
Perth experienced the highest rate of workers returning to the office out of all mainland capital cities during October, according to a Property Council of Australia survey.