Charities fill many business niches in Western Australia, but it is hard to imagine that any before now have been developers, manufacturers, and sellers of sophisticated devices that are a part of the fast-growing internet of things.
Medibank Private's annual profit has risen by 46.4 per cent to $417.6 million, but the health insurer says it needs to offer better value to customers.
An aperitif used for medicinal purposes in the early 1500s has been given a 21st century twist with the release of Burch Family Wines' Howard Park Vermouth.
Perth universities have called for the completion of a clear and comprehensive strategy targeting international students before they would contribute more money to joint marketing of the city as a study destination.
The state government is hoping a two-year pay deal with 16,000 health sector workers will set a precedent for other public sector workers including prison officers and nurses as it tries to contain spending growth in the lead-up to next year's election.
Work is officially under way on the second stage of the Australian Centre for Energy Process Training facility in Munster, with the first sod turned today.
Formal opening of the new Perth Children’s Hospital has been delayed following the discovery of asbestos in the roof of the facility, with no updated completion time disclosed.
Navitas managing director Rod Jones has described the company’s latest profit report as a good, solid set of results, despite being adversely affected by the closure of two colleges.
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Motoring, travel, retirement and financial services group Royal Automobile Club of WA is understood to have sold part of its aged care homes services business to Sydney-based Quadrant Private Equity.
Not for profit MercyCare will boost its residential aged care services with the acquisition of privately-owned Belrose Care Group for an undisclosed sum.
A former Choice Industrial Training employee has been fined nearly $2,300 after being found guilty of falsely assessing candidates for high-risk work licences.
Spray-on skin technology provider Avita Medical has won a contract extension aimed at helping a US biomedical research organisation prepare for treating burns from a nuclear explosion.
Consulting groups Integral Development and Nous Group have won contracts to support development of independent public schools, as part of a range of programs that also include 20 principals per year attending a training program at Harvard University.
St John of God Health Care has agreed to sell its pathology division to private equity backed rival Clinical Labs, after acknowledging the sector was intensely competitive and difficult.
More checks and balances are needed to ensure sub-contractors on government jobs are getting paid, according to a report released today by Auditor-General Colin Murphy.
French hospitality education and training group Le Cordon Bleu has added a school in Perth to its list of more than 50 locations worldwide – the latest in a growing number of international groups bringing Western Australia’s entertainment and tourism offerings to a global audience.
St John Ambulance WA has bought a Perth-based healthcare company as part of a plan to provide urgent care centres across the metropolitan area, and help alleviate pressure on emergency services.
Perth-based education provider Navitas has renewed a program agreement with Edith Cowan University, while extending another for six months while it wraps up contract negotiations with the university.
Training and Workforce Development Minister Liza Harvey today questioned why university students in subjects like ancient history could get more financial assistance than trainees in industries like building and construction.
A professor and his research team focused on antibiotic resistance at the University of Western Australia are the latest recipients of award funding worth $US100,000 ($A138,000) from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
A University of Western Australia-backed plan to build a major student accommodation facility in Perth's CBD has made major progress, with a Stirling Street proposal by developer Stirling Capital getting the nod from planning authorities.
An audit of registered training organisations specialising in high-risk work licences has found an alarmingly high level of non-compliance with regulatory standards.
