Special Reports

Decisions on two big gas projects are due, $12 billion of chemical projects are under consideration, and a decommissioning timebomb awaits.

Health care assets are becoming increasingly attractive to commercial property investors seeking to diversify and de-risk their portfolios.

Perth may have the highest office building vacancy rate nationally, but that’s done little to dampen the confidence of investors, developers and real estate agents.

All Saints’ College’s focus on problem-finding and problem-solving helps prepare students for life, not just an exam.

Students at Wesley College are embarking on a new suite of micro-credentials that are unlike anything else offered in Western Australia.

Leadership development within schoolsA school is a place for learning, a not-for-profit entity working to provide an education to students led by a Principal.

How do you prepare students for life?In primary and secondary education, this question is a constant. 

Transport investment is budgeted to be $11.7 billion through to 2024, but not all proposals offer obvious value.

Aurizon manager Anna Dartnell talks about growing demand for rail freight and her leadership journey.

A new flagship program at PLC Perth is encouraging its students to redefine leadership and understand that they do not need a badge to be a leader.

Well-regarded earth scientist and former Western Mining Corporation director Roy Woodall has passed away at the age of 90.

Business News spoke to three new WA breweries to learn about the message behind the brand.

Republic of Fremantle is betting a commitment to its location and the finer points of distilling will set it apart in a crowded market.

The state’s craft beer industry is going from strength to strength, but some of the oldest brewers still dominate the scene.

The ranking of WA’s largest private companies has changed dramatically over the past decade.

Aged care organisations are investing in technology and dementia-friendly design as more people with the condition enter facilities.

Aged care and retirement living organisation Maurice Zeffert Home is not run by one chief executive, but three.

The royal commission and the pandemic have not stemmed the pipeline of aged care developments but they could have a lasting impact on how care is delivered.

For the second year running, Macquarie Capital and Canaccord Genuity have topped Business News’ league table for capital raisings.

A post-pandemic bounce back in initial public offerings could indicate confidence among WA investors.

Several Perth companies executed value-creating mergers and acquisitions last year, none more so than Pilbara Minerals.

Subiaco-based Hiddlestone Electrics has taken an old-school approach to business during its 100 years.

Century-old manufacturing business R Moore & Sons isn’t showing signs of slowing down.

The rising fortunes of biotech company PYC Therapeutics have bolstered the wealth of its major shareholders, most notably chairman Alan Tribe.

The updated WA ‘rich list’ shows the state’s iron ore magnates are moving far ahead of people who made their money in other industries.

Veteran mining entrepreneur Tim Goyder has emerged as one of Western Australia’s wealthiest company directors, after the spectacular success of Chalice Mining this year.

An ageing population, environmentalism and automation will be big trends affecting employment in the next decade, with caring and creative jobs advantaged for growth. Click through for our list of WA's biggest employers.

The statutory pay reported by listed companies tells only part of the story. Some companies also report ‘actual’ pay.

Business News’s in-depth remuneration survey shines a light on the state’s high-income earners.

Staff numbers at WA’s accounting firms have experienced their largest fall in more than 20 years, though the change was highly variable.

Perth’s major accounting firms have about 70 per cent of their staff back in the office after COVID, but lots of variation sits behind that number.

Can the Great Southern continue to attract large numbers of visitors after the state opens its borders?