Andrew Forrest has detailed how he plans to build "the most popular rugby competition in the world", with the mining billionaire hoping to obtain approval from both World Rugby and the Australian Rugby Union in the next three weeks.
In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall, Matt Mckenzie and Tori Wilson discuss house prices, Tianqi, the sale of Henderson-based Silver Yacht, the latest in the Perth lord mayor saga, recent women in business awards, and health care.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said his government would have the numbers to vote down a no-confidence motion in the House of Representatives, as the seat of New England heads to a by-election after a High Court ruling that Barnaby Joyce had been ineligible for election.
Perth-based Altech Chemicals has received firm commitments for a $17 million capital raising to fund ongoing development of its high-purity alumina plant in Malaysia.
A joint venture comprising local engineering group Clough and Finnish corporation Wartsila has won a contract to build a power station in Papua New Guinea for an undisclosed sum.
Federally-funded MTPConnect has announced a $1.2 million commitment to two healthcare projects, both of which involve Telethon Kids Institute as a collaborator.
The Australian share market is trading higher in early trade after a higher close on Wall Street overnight, but gains are likely to be capped ahead of a key high court decision on the legality of t
Eagles kick off AFL at stadiumWest Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett last night hailed the AFL decision to award the Eagles the first ever game for premiership point
Gold has fallen to a near-three-week low as the US dollar gains against the euro after the European Central Bank said it would extend the lifespan of its bond-buying program.
Chinese company Tianqi Lithium has approved the second stage of its processing plant in Kwinana, a $300 million investment to double production capacity to 48,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per annum.
WA company SilverYachts, which is one of three major boat builders at Henderson, is planning to establish international operations after a Chinese aluminium manufacturer bought a majority stake.
The share market has rallied to close higher, as ANZ's baking rivals recovered from early falls and most of the big miners overcome weaker commodity prices.
The local chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction has recognised the achievements of Western Australian women at its annual awards, held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre this morning.
CTI Logistics has acquired national business Jayde Transport in an all-cash deal worth up to $7.5 million, as it seeks to lessen its reliance on the local market.
Laws enabling the state government to dump a councillor who acts improperly will be introduced in parliament this year, and be drafted to allow for Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi to be dealt with retrospectively, Premier Mark McGowan says.
Medical technology company Admedus has attracted investment group Partners for Growth for a $10 million debt facility, as it continues development of its products.
Qantas says first-half underlying profit could rise as much as 11.5 per cent, but has warned rising fuel costs will start to weigh on earnings after that.
ANZ Banking Group chief executive Shayne Elliott says the lender is watching its mortgage book "like a hawk" for signs of stress as households rack up record debt to meet rising house prices.
Fortescue Metals Group is on track to the meet its annual iron ore shipments forecast but has downgraded its guidance on the price it expects to realise.
The Australian market has opened lower on Thursday in the wake of a retreat on Wall Street overnight where poor earnings results pushed major indices to their worst close in seven weeks.
Coalition on defensive as Labor attacks union raidsThe federal government has defended an investigation of union donations involving Bill Shorten, claiming the Royal Co
