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Business needs to be unshackled from red tape to compete with technology, while lower tax would boost wages growth, Richard Goyder told today’s Success & Leadership breakfast.

Renewable energy company WestGen has moved close to proceeding with WA’s second new solar farm this year, after appointing key contractors for its $75 million Byford project.

Recently listed tech company G Medical Innovations Holdings has attracted a $US67.5 million ($A83.9 million) deal for the sale of its smartphone jackets to a Chinese company.

The Australian dollar has soared passed 80 US cents for the first time in over two years as diminished expectations for rate hikes in the US dented the greenback. The share market also rose as stronger iron ore and copper prices boosted mining stocks.

Experienced public relations executive Fiona McRobert is returning to Perth to lead the local office of PPR, as the one-time market leader seeks to rebuild its WA practice after a long period of downsizing.

Sales activity expanded over the week, with Reiwa members reporting an increase in weekly sales to 553.

Paul Sadleir has announced plans to retire as managing director of Cedar Woods Properties, with chief operating officer Nathan Blackburne to step into the role.

A lengthy leadership transition provided Richard Goyder with the ideal preparation for his role as Wesfarmers’ boss in 2005, the outgoing managing director told today’s Business News Success & Leadership breakfast.

Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power says the value of minerals would be excluded from its looming compensation battle against the Yindjibarndi people, but that claim has been disputed by the native title group's legal team.

Marindi Metals has conceded defeat in its Supreme Court fight against Kidman Resources over rights to the Mt Holland lithium operation, and has accepted a small settlement payout from Rox Resources over a separate matter.

Chinese demand for Australian natural resources could be on a longer-term path of slow growth, although a major international development project could bring some benefits.

Macquarie Group expects its 2018 financial year profit result to be broadly in line with its previous year record profit of $2.2 billion.

Fortescue Metals Group expects to trim its costs further this year and is targeting steady iron ore shipments in the 2018 financial year after posting a solid fourth quarter performance.

The Australian dollar has strongly rebounded against the greenback, hitting 80.06 US cents, on the back of a collapse in the US dollar, while the local share market has opened higher.

Doctor perks crackdownThe State Government and the health lobby are on a collision course over an urgent review of doctors’ acceptance of gifts and travel from pharmace

The Australian dollar has strongly rebounded against its US counterpart but the local share market looks set for a flat open.

Oil prices have risen to near eight-week highs, with Brent crude futures above $US50 a barrel, as a much steeper than expected decline in US inventories encouraged hopes the global crude glut would recede.

Gold has jumped 1 per cent to a six-week high on Wednesday, after the US Federal Reserve said it would start to wind down its massive holdings of bonds "relatively soon," pushing the dollar lower.

Oil and gas producer Santos has recruited former Nido Petroleum and BHP Petroleum executive Philip Byrne, who will take over from retiring executive vice-president John Anderson.

Sharyn Egan didn’t fully embrace her lifelong dream to be an artist until her 38th year.

The Australian share market has ended the day strongly, following positive leads from Wall Street and strong rises in the oil and commodities markets.

Treasurer Ben Wyatt has all but ruled out the introduction of a bank tax in the September budget but has kept the option open for a future decision, while the industry has called on the state government to protect Western Australia’s economic growth by not bringing in the levy.

Samantha Tough has become the third director to step down this year from the board of 3D printing company Aurora Labs, which has experienced a wild ride since listing on the ASX last August, initially enjoying a spectacular share price rally before losing most of the gains.

OPINION: There are a few battles going on in the tech world at the moment; it’s worth watching these fights as bellwethers for the direction of the industry.

Startup founders, business leaders, policy makers, artists and creative institutions are joining forces to shape the future of WA’s economy.

Perth businesswoman Bronwyn Barnes has joined minerals explorer Black Mountain Resources as its interim chief executive, following the departure of Julian Ford earlier this month.

Australia's inflation rate has cooled in the June quarter, dragging the annual headline rate below the central bank's target in the 2 to 3 per cent range.

Osborne Park-based BGC Contracting has been chosen to deliver the main civil construction work on part of a $4.4 billion highway upgrade project in NSW.

Car maker Ford's Australian business is facing legal action for allegedly giving customers the bum steer about ‘systemic issues’ concerning transmissions in several of its models, and blaming drivers for the problem.

A healthy company earnings story coming out of the US is buoying the Australian market, led by the major miners.

Canavan’s arrivederci to Turnbull ministryNationals senator and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has resigned from cabinet after discovering h

The Australian dollar is slightly lower against its US counterpart, as it trades in a tight range ahead of the release of local inflation figures.