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The federal government is manoeuvring to reduce the NDIS to simply another dysfunctional welfare program.

The chief of Navy Australia, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, recently engaged in an exclusive discussion with Business News regarding the current issues facing the navy, the future of navy, and its relationship with WA.

There remain significant barriers to independent living for people with disability, and recent moves by the federal government did little to address the issue.

EK Services’ founder Bradley Kyne says one of his biggest trials was navigating his company’s rate of growth.

Hera Engineering, Mader Group, and the West Australian Ballet were among the eight winners of the 2021 RISE Business Awards.

The West Australian Ballet has excelled during a turbulent period for the arts industry.

Relationships have been Luke Mader’s key driver for success at his ASX-listed company.

Exercise physiology’s status as a GST taxable service has led one WA-based professional on a 16-year hunt in search of an exemption.

A degree-level apprenticeship may be just what the doctor ordered for those wanting to pursue university study and gain a head-start in their career.

Two Perth business people from very different backgrounds – fast food and corporate communications – have teamed up to establish a joint family office and private equity venture.

EXCLUSIVE: It was set to kickstart tourism post-COVID, but a plan to build Australia’s largest marine observatory in Busselton is in jeopardy after coming in $20 million over budget.

The recent defence industry dinner and awards provided an opportunity to display the strong bonds the sector has developed.

Limitless WA: The launch of Western Australia’s first homegrown satellite has helped to take the state’s space aspirations to new heights.

Staff shortages in aged care have hit crisis point, and the problem is expected to worsen.

Sustainability accreditations are helping WA businesses sell produce internationally.

Finding the right mix of permanent and casual employees is an ongoing challenge for tertiary institutions.

Significant investment is required to develop Australia’s naval shipbuilding capabilities.

Limitless WA: Acquisitions helped Family Zone expand from a $6 million IPO in 2016 to a market capitalisation now of about $430 million.

Businessman, investor, and Art Gallery of WA Foundation chair Paul Chamberlain has established a new collective giving group for the arts.

Limitless WA: Standing on top of a glacier in New Zealand, Horizon Power chief executive Stephanie Unwin had a realisation which motivated her to make green energy a top priority.

Limitless WA: Autonomous trains and trucks in the resources industry have brought benefits to Western Australia beyond productivity.

Limitless WA: Academia is driving WA’s cyber security edge with both governments and businesses coming up trumps.

The racing industry hoped a land deal at Belmont Park would create a $4 billion precinct, but 10 years later it sits empty.

Limitless WA: Physics researchers in Western Australia have made a global impact and have successfully commercialised their work.

Limitless WA: Human capital has been key for Perth-based 3D data business Pointerra taking its products into overseas markets.

WA business will be heartened to hear that WA premier Mark McGowan will in early 2022 head-off to Asia with the objective to restore WA's status as a trustworthy and quality trading partner.

Limitless WA: Spacecubed has helped build Perth’s tech scene, having invested in 26 companies now worth more than $80 million combined.

Limitless WA: With a market capitalisation of around $100 million, DUG Technology has grown from a backyard operation to now planning a huge supercomputer in the Mid West.

An NDIS model aimed at sourcing homes from private investors for specialist housing needs a ‘holistic’ approach focused on care, services and choice.

A company targeting treatment of blindness was announced as the WA Innovator of the Year on Wednesday night.

Historically, tie-ups of WA’s public universities have stalled but they should be on the table today.

Future defence industry projects vital to establish workflow for WA shipbuilders.