With the Environmental Protection Authority starting public consultation today on its greenhouse gas assessments, the state government could do more to provide certainty for investors in WA's potential gas projects.
The WA Maritime Museum, The Raw Kitchen, and small bar Percy Flint were among the winners at the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce's annual awards night this past Friday, in a competition described by judges as one of the most tightly fought in years.
One of Perth's oldest hotel sites has been given a fresh look, with the New Esplanade Hotel renovated and repositioned as Quay Perth, an 80-room boutique property operated by high-end Singaporean hospitality chain Louis T Collection.
Nicola Forrest, Sue Murphy, Neville Owen, and Diane Smith-Gander have been recognised for their service at this year's Queen's Birthday Honours, along with business executives including Anthony Kiernan, Greg Wall and Graeme Wallis.
The number of apprentices and trainees in Western Australia fell by 10.7 per cent last year, adding to a three-year slide, with conditions set to deteriorate further after a fall in commencements, according to data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
The administrators of Perth-based Transit Clothing have announced that the business will close and cease trading at all remaining store locations within the coming week.
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Unocart has launched Uno-Insights to provide real-world analytics for fast-moving consumer goods companies by leveraging mobile technology to capture purchase behaviour in the offline world.
Mincor Resources will bring a halt to its gold operations by September, having last month announced a capital raising to facilitate the restart of its Kambalda nickel project.
Oil prices jumped more than two per cent overnight, reversing course after falling to near five-month lows in the previous session following a report that the United States could postpone tariffs on Mexico.
Gold prices rose overnight as fears about the impact of trade wars on the global economy and rising expectations for a US interest rate cut enhanced the metal's appeal.
Box office sales at this year's Fringe World Festival were up by 15 per cent on 2018 figures, while 13 per cent more people attended ticketed events, according to a report released last night.
The 500 retail businesses that earned $63 million selling Lotterywest products last year can look forward to higher incomes after the state government agreed to increase their gross commission.
Kalgoorlie business Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils, which supplies global fashion brands including Estee Lauder, has become the first Australian organisation to win the United Nations' Equator Prize.
Apartment investors are increasingly buying for the same reasons as owner-occupiers, with larger dwellings and proximity to public transport, shops and other amenities the major determining factors.
International hotel group Hilton has chosen Albany to open its first Hilton Garden Inn in Australia, with construction starting on a five-storey, 108-room waterfront hotel this week.
Ratings agency Moody's has announced that it will lift Western Australia's credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1, with the McGowan government's strong control over spending highlighted as a key reason.
Base metals junior Peel Mining has raised $7 million through an oversubscribed share placement, with the funds to go towards its projects in the Cobar Basin in NSW.
Bassendean-based Highway Constructions has secured a $27.6 million contract from Main Roads Western Australia as part of an upgrade of Onslow Road in the Pilbara.
