Mark Beyer

Automotive Holdings Group was taken by surprise today when two of its major shareholders voted against acceptance of its remuneration report.

Listed company ILH Group has announced that its law firm subsidiaries Rockwell Olivier and Civic Legal plan to merge their Western Australian operations

Apartment developer Psaros has substantially expanded its operations after gaining financial backing from private equity investment groups Dorado and Alceon.

Luxury apartment projects have been a risky business in Perth and not many developers are willing to venture there; but there are a few exceptions.

Development activity in the Perth apartment market has risen to its highest level since the GFC, with national players getting more active in WA.

Persistence is starting to pay off on the government’s quest for local council reform.

Oil and gas entrepreneur Peter Allchurch is set to become a major shareholder in Perth company TW Holdings after striking a deal to sell a Texas shale oil project to the listed company.

Another former high-profile politician has found employment in the business world.

The state government has finalised the acquisition of land at James Price Point for future gas projects, as the industry continues to focus on floating LNG developments, with the Scarborough project gaining environmental approval.

AFG Property is set to proceed with construction of its $87 million Richmond Quarter apartment development in East Fremantle after appointing Pindan this week as the builder.

Perth companies Austal and Aquila Resources have bolstered their boards, with the recruitment of two prominent former executives.

Finbar Group is on the lookout for new opportunities in the Pilbara, despite selling less than half the apartments in its most recent project in Karratha.

A recent report on R&D spending in Australia sheds interesting light on the perennial debate over this country’s competitive future.

The big gains in Perth residential property prices in the first half of 2013 have come to a screeching halt over the past few months, but the adjustment in Perth pales next to the big falls in the Pilbara.

The lines defining management consulting are becoming increasingly blurred as the sector adapts to a leaner market.

Calibre Group co-founder Ray Munro has agreed to take an executive role at Viento Group, where he will work alongside contracting veterans John Farrell and John Silverthorne.

Struggling engineering contractor VDM Group has unveiled a recapitalisation proposal that involves some of its creditors being paid in shares, and warned the company may be placed in administration if the package does not proceed.

The former chief executive of law firm Talbot Olivier has questioned the corporatised business model adopted by his old employer, after taking up a new role at Hotchkin Hanly.

Company directors must be getting nervous after watching the voting patterns at recent annual meetings.

Four of Perth’s iconic sporting and community venues are going through major planning and redevelopment projects – but that’s where the similarities end.

The state government has changed a key aspect of its metropolitan freight strategy, scrapping one of three rail projects designed to reduce the number of freight trucks servicing Fremantle harbour.

A major reform package for Western Australia’s ports will take away the entitlement of major port customers to a seat on the port authority boards, and allow the ports to operate 24 hours a day.

Australia's inflation rate was higher than expected in the September quarter, prompting economists to review whether the Reserve Bank will agree to any further interest rate cuts.

Mining services group Emeco Holdings has recruited Aurizon executive Ken Lewsey as its new managing director, on a package that will make him one of the top 25 best-paid executives in Perth.

A global business executive provided a good perspective this week on two perennial issues – dealing with change and coping with high costs.

The value of Western Australia's resources industry has fallen slightly from last year's record level, but has still topped $100 billion for the third consecutive year.

Business News' annual export review charts the state’s reliance on a handful of major companies and commodities, despite the emergence of new players.

Sino Gas & Energy Holdings has reported an increase in reserves and resources for its production sharing contracts in China.

Alumina producer Alcoa of Australia has revealed it's cutting dozens of jobs from its local operations and pushing all of its contractors to slash their rates by 12 per cent.

Nothing beats real-life examples to illustrate the costly and debilitating effect of the bureaucratic process.

Macmahon Holdings has written to shareholders urging them to vote in favour of the company’s remuneration report, to ensure it does not incur a ‘second strike’.

Broome Port Authority has secured Royalties for Regions funding for an upgrade that will bolster its ability to compete with Darwin as a supply base for offshore oil and gas projects.