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The WA Nationals will today commit $150 million to the Western Australian School of Mines, with the cash to be funnded from revenue it hopes to gain with a proposed new iron ore tax.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Builton collapse, election promises, Richard Court and Rob Bransby, and WA’s professions.

Rocky Bay has merged with fellow disability services provider Valued Independent People, following an extended period of collaboration.

Australian shares closed stronger, buoyed by record highs on Wall Street and investor hopes the local earnings season won't be as bad as initially feared.

PHOTO ESSAY: Direct from London’s West End, the unique cabaret-circus La Soiree from Fringe World 2015 & 2016 is back performing its show in Western Australia.

OPINION: Our political leaders do voters a disservice by failing to spell out their economic agenda.

Canadian hydroponics technology company Roto-Gro International has closed its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a $3.6 million initial public offering managed by Perth-based Barclay Wells.

Striking a balance between CBD and suburban office markets is becoming crucial in a post-boom economy.

The Reserve Bank is forecasting a slow but orderly return to above-trend growth and for inflation to return to target within three years, but economists and the International Monetary Fund warn that risks remain.

WA Local Government Association chief executive and former WA businesswoman of the year, Ricky Burges, joined Business News at Julio’s in West Perth to discuss her professional journey and what lies ahead.

Given the passion Rob Bransby feels for healthcare, it is hard to believe he is willingly stepping down from his CEO role at HBF.

Punters and performers have flocked to Perth’s colourful, diverse and pleasantly bizarre Fringe World Festival, which is poised to exceed last year’s box office sales and hit the $10 million mark, but factors other than money are driving local artists.

Gold miner Blackham Resources has confirmed a $35 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at its Matilda-Wiluna operation in the Mid West.

Sydney-based property fund manager and investment group CorVal has made a big acquisition in Western Australia, buying Northbridge office building WorkZone East from Charter Hall in a $68.2 million deal.

ANALYSIS: Memories of 2001 will be top-of -mind for many Liberal Party state executive members when they meet tomorrow to decide the preference recommendations for their how-to-vote cards ahead of next month’s election.

Immersia has been developing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) products and services since 2014, particularly in the safety training, mining and property development sectors, as well as for concerts and marketing.

The share market has gained ground thanks to strength among the big four banks, following Wall Street's rise to record levels.

Tax hit to foreign investorsAustralia hit a ‘‘historic low’’ yesterday with the introduction of a politically motivated diverted profits tax (DPT) that will crimp the e

The Australian dollar is only fractionally higher against its US counterpart following a basically upbeat message from the local reserve bank chief.

Oil prices have held onto gains after an unexpected draw in US petrol inventories pointed to higher demand in the world's biggest oil market, although bloated crude supplies meant that fuel markets remain under pressure.

Gold has slipped from a three-month high in the previous session after robust US economic data pointed to a stronger economy, increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates.

Wall Street stocks surged to record highs on Thursday and the US dollar and bond yields rose after US President Donald Trump said he would release a "phenomenal" tax plan in the next few weeks.

A company associated with Builton appears to be manoeuvring to complete two of the biggest jobs of the failed development and construction company – the Quattro on Burswood and Vue Maylands apartment projects.

Retail property syndicator APiL has added to its Perth portfolio, buying bulky goods precinct Joondalup Gate for $57.8 million.

Metals explorer De Grey Mining has entered into an option agreement to acquire private company Northwest Nonferrous Mining Australia’s Indee gold project near Port Hedland for $15 million.

Graphite-focused Talga Resources has named Orbital Corporation chief executive Terry Stinson as its new chairman, replacing Keith Coughlan who will remain with the business in a consultancy role.

The share market has edged higher as investors digested mixed earnings reports from the likes of miner Rio Tinto, investment manager AMP and AGL Energy.

Former Grant Thornton partner Matthew Donnelly and former Perth Airport executive Fiona Lander have brought to seven the number of external recruits to join Deloitte’s Perth partnership in the past five months, offsetting moves by other partners such as Jenn Morris, who has retired from the firm.

Perth-based Ardea Resources has wrapped up its first day of trading on the ASX, after spinning out from Heron Resources and raising $5.2 million from investors.

Perth-based miner Mount Gibson Iron has started development of its Iron Hill mine in the Mid West after receiving final approvals, and hopes to begin producing by as early as May.

OPINION: Sales activity was up over the week, with Reiwa members reporting an increase in weekly sales to 688.

Sydney-based AGL Energy has said it would lose around $15 million in a bid to enter the Western Australian domestic gas market in the 2018 financial year, after it lodged a retailing application with the state's Economic Regulatory Authority.