Treasurer Ben Wyatt says Curtin University’s $500 million investment in new facilities is indicative of the evolution of universities to provide a wider benefit to surrounding communities.
A resurgent iron ore price and a record $A gold price underpinned a $30 billion increase in Western Australia's mineral and petroleum sales for the 2019 fiscal year, according to the state government.
Online travel agent Webjet looks set to take an earnings hit and could write-off $43.7 million following the collapse of giant UK travel company Thomas Cook.
Singapore and Perth-based biotech company Osteopore has begun life on the ASX today with a sharp share price surge, following a $5.25 million initial public offering.
Copper and gold explorer Hot Chili has raised $12.1 million via a share placement, while Australian Vanadium and Blackstone Minerals have also locked in funds from capital raisings.
Palladium soared to an all-time high on Friday, with producers locking in stocks of the auto-catalyst metal squeezed by a sustained supply shortage while gold firmed en route to its first weekly gain in four supported by Middle East tensions.
Oil prices eased on Friday on renewed concern over the US-Chinese trade conflict but futures still posted weekly gains, with Brent marking its biggest weekly increase since January after an attack on Saudi Arabia's energy industry last weekend.
KPMG has been appointed as administrator to two subisdiaries of West Perth-based Northern Oil & Gas Australia, with contractor GR Engineering Services going into a trading halt as result of the action.
A training institute that had operations in Western Australia has been slapped with a record $26.5 million penalty and must repay $56 million to the federal government over "callous" student recruitment tactics.
A private WA company has gained state government approval to develop a floating wharf and onshore terminal at the port of Broome, targeting oil and gas services and cruise ships as its main customers.
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Far East Consortium has put an end to speculation that it had shelved its $300 million Perth Hub, putting out a call for a builder for the first stage of the project, which will comprise 314 apartments in a 32-storey tower.
Cedar Woods Properties is preparing to launch a second urban infill project in Perth, after entering an agreement to acquire a 12.4-hectare site in Hamersley for $21.2 million.
Azumah Resources has pushed back against Ibaera Capital’s hostile takeover bid, stating that the mining equity fund has paid substantially more for its current stake in the gold junior than the price of its takeover offer.
Premier Investments shares have surged to their highest value in nearly a year after the Solomon Lew-backed retail conglomerate lifted profit and hiked its payout on strong sales at pyjama shop Peter Alexander and Just Jeans.
Brent crude oil prices rose more than 1.0 per cent overnight on fears of longer-than-expected supply shortfalls following Saturday's attacks on a key Saudi Arabian oil processing facility and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Palladium peaked to an all-time high overnight while gold gained on a weaker US dollar and as investors looked for clarity on future US interest rates after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday signalled a higher bar to further monetary easing.
Interest in equity crowdfunding is growing locally, after Rhinohide reached its investment goal and fellow Perth-based business Tiller Rides announced more than 300 investors have expressed interest in supporting its capital raising.
One of Australia's most experienced electoral officials has called for a major shakeup in the regulation and reporting of political donations at federal and state levels.
Matsa Resources is seeking to raise up to $6 million via a share placement, with a portion of the funds to go towards further development at its Red October gold project.
