The state's corruption watchdog has found there was no evidence that lobbyist John Halden received leaks of confidential cabinet information, despite conflicting media reports.
Perth firm Christensen Vaughan will merge with the Perth operations of national legal firm Gadens Lawyers to form an expanded commercial legal practice in Western Australia.
A federal goods and services advisory body has recommended a $311 million cut in Western Australia's shares of GST revenue for the 2010 financial year.
Australia's export earnings from energy and mineral resources increased by 9 per cent to a record $47 billion in the 2008 December quarter, according to lastest statistics from ABARE.
The state government has appointed Perth-based Robinson Buildtech to complete the forward works as part of the $56 million redevelopment of the Kalgoorlie Hospital.
Shadow Treasurer Ben Wyatt has warned that record growth in public spending is likely to continue after Treasurer Troy Buswell sought a 143 per cent increase in on last year's advance.
A portion of development sites in Victoria Park will be allowed to be built up to 18 storeys high after the state government approved a lift in building height limits.
The state government will create a new director position to oversee the expansion of the Ord River irrigation scheme and associated community and social infrastructure in the east Kimberley.
A business advisory firm has urged small businesses to quickly take advantage of a federal government tax break before the window of opportunity closes.
The state's Grain Licensing Authority is set to be dismantled as the government announces that the export market for barley, lupins and canola will be deregulated before the start of the 2009-10 harvest.
JV Global says it expects to finalise the sale of its subsidiary Component Homes by the end of this month and has identified two existing businesses as potential acquisition targets.
Cell Aquaculture has received "rave" reviews from some of Australia and Malaysia's top chefs for the first commercial harvest of its premium Australian barramundi.
Principles designed to encourage greater consistency and transparency in non-statutory profit reporting have been released by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors today.
Western Australian businesses borrowed $1.5 billion against their receivables in the December quarter, up over 15 per cent from the prior corresponding period.
Integrated Legal Holdings, a firm originating from Perth, has expanded its presence on the east coast after it reached a deal to acquire the legal business of Sydney-based mda lawyers.
Navitas has formed a new partnership with software companies Oracle and Delexian to implement applications for its financial services platform across the entire group.
Rebounds in the retail and mining sectors have lead a 13 per cent increase in the Deloitte WA Index for the month of February, with the index up from $73 billion to $82.5 billion.
A proposal by the Greens political party to ban liquor industry sponsorship of local not-for-profit sporting and social clubs has been called "un-Australian" and completely unfounded.
Transport Minister Simon O'Brien has revealed that the state government is seeking federal funding for transport projects in Perth and Port Hedland costing a total of $1.3 billion.
South Hedland is set for a revamp after the government announced it has allocated $23 million from the royalties for regions fund for a redevelopment plan.
The state government expects to save over $1 million after it placed a cap on the value of homes for the first home owners grant which will leave 2 per cent of buyers ineligible for an assistance package.
The current backlog of ships has prompted grains handler CBH Group to implement a temporary system that will see grain marketers bid for shipping slots to export grain.
One of Western Australia's oldest brokers, Mortgage Force, has agreed to merge with Sydney-headquartered Smartline to create an entity with a loan portfolio worth more than $10 billion.
Corporate events organisers Gregory Millar and John Webb have been found to have engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct over the promotion of several industry exhibitions by a Federal Court in Perth.
Mining services company Emerson Stewart Group has posted a strong first half result, with an interim net profit after tax of $1.5 million, a 125 per cent increase on the previous corresponding period.
Skywest Airlines has booked a near $3 million half year net loss after accounting for one-off impacts including a $5.7 million cost associated with a major Rio Tinto contract.
