BHP Billiton has held urgent talks with Mines Minister Norman Moore after it launched an inquiry into the death of a 45-year-old man at its Leinster nickel mine.
Revenue of commercial radio stations in Perth jumped 21 per cent in March, higher than the national surge of 15.6 per cent, amid an improving economy, new figures show.
Western Australia experienced the lowest sales growth of vehicles across the country as national sales increased by a record 25.2 per cent in March, a new report shows.
Shares in Western Australia's junior iron ore miners surged today after China's top steel industry body called for a two-month boycott of iron ore produced by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Brazil's Vale.
Takeover target Mesa Minerals has received a requisition calling for the removal of four of its directors, less than a fortnight after shareholders voted down moves to oust the same directors.
Two separate property research organisations have released data on the value of houses in Perth, with one stating house prices dipped in the past few months while the other is forecasting the median price to pass the $500,000 mark in the March quarter.
Property developer Aspen Group says it is reviewing a Perth CBD commercial development site, but stopped short on confirming whether the property has links to embattled WA tycoon Rick Stowe.
The global financial crisis (GFC) did not stop the flow of credit to consumers looking to buy houses, despite the rising cost of funding those loans and tighter lending standards, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.
Councils and charities involved with Lehman Brothers Australia have had a win in the High Court today that paves the way for the group to proceed with legal action against the collapsed company.
Australian Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu has been sentenced to 10 years by a Chinese court after being found guilty of accepting bribes and stealing trade secrets.
Resolute Mining will spin out its gold assets in Ghana to Osborne Park-based Viking Ashanti, which plans to open its $8 million initial public offer shortly.
Jandakot Airport has received final approval for its planned $60 million expansion, on condition that it protects an endangered cockatoo and native orchid species by buying land and providing $150,000 a year towards research.
Property developer Finbar Group has raised nearly $21 million which will be applied to its expansion plans in the Pilbara and continued growth opportunities in Perth.
Shares in listing hopeful Miclyn Express Offshore, which is eyeing WA's booming oil and gas sector, have been set at the lower end of its initial public offer price range, valuing the company at $516 million.
Shares in troubled Nomad Building Solutions were higher after the modular builder reported a healthy outlook and secured more than $28 million worth of contracts.
Former biotechnology outfit PharmAust has flagged a rights issue as it expands into the oil and gas sector with a farm-in agreement over a two exploration permits near Sicily.
The state government is working hard to restore services, clean up and get things back to normal as quickly as possible after a violent storm lashed Perth as Premier Colin Barnett estimates the damage bill could exceed $100 million.
Rio Tinto chief Tom Albanese has been mending fences in China as at least two of the global miner's employees were preparing to plead guilty to taking bribes.
Western Australia is among a handful of states and territories to top prosperity rankings as a gauge for the nation's prosperity show Australians are enjoying record economic prosperity.
