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Shareholders in agribusiness Wellard have strongly rejected four resolutions at the company's annual meeting, though their anger over the company's poor performance was not enough for the nominee of a dissident shareholder to get elected to the board.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac and National Australia Bank have seemingly failed to secure permission to collectively bargain with Apple for iPhone users to make mobile payments from their own digital wallets, rather than Apple Pay.

Western Areas has locked in its second nickel offtake agreement in as many days, announcing today a deal with BHP Billiton subsidiary Nickel West for product from its Forrestania nickel mine.

Perth-based oil and gas explorer TTE Petroleum has recruited former Liquefied Natural Gas boss Maurice Brand as part of a board restructure that includes the resignation of current chair Darren Levy and the movement of chief executive Paul Garner to a non-executive role.

Vocus Communications shares have plunged more than 20 per cent after Australia's fourth biggest telecommunications group delivered a grim trading update following its rapid expansion.

For evidence that success can sometimes damage a business we need look no further than the political games playing out ahead of next year’s state election, with the very real chance Western Australia’s biggest iron ore miners will be hit by a $5 per tonne penalty tax because they’re too successful.

The state government has allocated $2 million for a new co-working space in Karratha to promote small business and startups in the area.

Aspiring miner Dacian Gold has launched a $150 million capital raising to fund a big portion of the development costs for its Mt Morgans gold project near Laverton, which is expected to begin operating by 2018.

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has cast doubt on its planned $375 million takeover of Sierra Rutile after detecting geotechnical risks at the West African company's tailings dams.

The Australian share market is trading barely changed in early trade as overnight declines on Wall Street and caution ahead of key risk events weigh on investors' minds.

The Australian dollar is flat against its US counterpart, as the greenback has eased amid a quiet north America session.

Gold prices are more than one per cent higher recovering from their lowest levels since February as the US dollar and long-dated US Treasury bond yields retreat from recent highs.

Oil prices have gained more than two per cent, recouping earlier losses, in volatile trading as the market reacts to the shaky prospect of major producers being able to agree output cuts at their upcoming meeting.

US stocks declined on Monday for their worst performance in nearly a month, weighed down by a pullback in the financial and consumer discretionary sectors as some investors booked profits on the heels of a record-setting week.

Attorney-General saga set to revert to SenateThe controversy about the role of Attorney-General George Brandis in the Bell Group High Court case seems lik

Perth contractor Brierty has confirmed it expects to report a significant uplift in half-year profit after cutting back costs and adopting a ‘back to basics’ strategy.

SPECIAL REPORT: When Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest received his most recent dividend cheque from the company, it brought the total paid out to entities he controls during the past five years to nearly $600 million.

The state’s agricultural body has welcomed the Commonwealth’s decision to reduce its planned backpacker tax to 15 per cent, less than half than what was originally proposed.

SPECIAL REPORT: Some of WA’s top company directors have achieved extraordinary gains in their wealth over the past year, and while most held onto their shares, a group of 11 reaped more than $180 million from share sales.

The Australian share market has closed lower, led by heavy falls from oil and gas producers and the major miners.

Experienced Perth business executive Dario Amaria has spoken to Business News about his plans to revive one of Western Australia’s oldest building companies. 

The number of Perth-based technology companies pursuing a listing on the ASX this year has hit 10, with Dreamscape Networks due to list in coming days after raising $25 million and Secure2Go kicking off its capital raising this week. 

Perth-based Tap Oil has settled its outstanding disputes with its second-largest shareholder, days before the matters were to hit the courts in Singapore.

The state’s oldest medical research institute will change its name in recognition of the philanthropic contribution by one of the state’s most prominent families over many years.

Food and grocery wholesaler Metcash's earnings have taken a hit from intense price competition and Aldi's expansion into South Australia and Western Australia.

A $10 million renewable energy-powered microgrid, which has the potential to become Australia’s largest, has been given the green light for development in Kalbarri.

Attorney General George Brandis says every decision he made in relation to the Bell Group liquidation protected the interests of taxpayers, as the Insurance Commission of Western Australia estimates the litigation over the matter could take another 15 years to resolve.

The Australian share market has kicked off the week lower, hurt by energy and resource companies.

Gold prices have steadied after falling to nine-and-a-half-month lows, heading for a third consecutive weekly decline as investors sold on factors including expectations of a US interest rate rise.

US crude have fallen nearly four per cent, dragged down by uncertainty over whether the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will reach an output deal, after Saudi Arabia said it will not attend talks on Monday with non-OPEC producers to discuss supply cuts.

The Australian dollar has edged higher against its US counterpart after investors sold the greenback on Friday as US bond yields stabilised.

Brandis faces Senate inquiry over Bell instructionsAttorney-General George Brandis faces a snap Senate inquiry into what instructions he gave the Solicitor-General about a