VenuesWest maintained a cash-based operating surplus of $16.8 million for the 2019-20 financial year, despite all 13 of its venues closing during the peak COVID-19 period.
The state government has reported a $1.7 billion budget surplus during one of the worst downturns in the country's history, helped by a $945 million boost in royalty income.
Traditional owners of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters destroyed by Rio Tinto have accused the mining giant of ignoring their significance so it could maximise its profits.
About 30 million less public transport trips were taken in 2019-20 causing revenue to fall by $28 million, according to the Public Transport Authority of WA's annual report.
Kairos Minerals has raised $9 million to fund further exploration activities in the Pilbara on the same day Norwest Minerals pursued its first capital raise.
In this week's podcast Mark Pownall and Matt Mckenzie discuss Perth city deal, Peter Coleman, Water Corp, Subiaco developments, Melville battle, WA's biggest home builders, and the Lord Mayor's race.
Customers will get faster access to bank loans under a Morrison government relaxation of responsible lending laws introduced after the global financial crisis.
CCC acting-commissioner Scott Ellis has called the failure to replace or reappoint John McKechnie a regrettable move that has created uncertainty for the commission.
Visitation to Rottnest Island fell by 36 per cent in the previous financial year as travel restrictions transformed the tourist hotspot into a COVID-19 quarantine zone.
Record investment heralds resources resurgence. New data has confirmed WA's resources sector is enjoying a genuine resurgence with investment rising for the first time since the mining boom of nearly a decade ago.
