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Former federal MP Clive Palmer held "meetings" by himself about Queensland Nickel and had broad powers to control what the company did.

Work is expected to start later this year on Western Australia's first dedicated health and knowledge precinct in Murdoch, with developers sought to deliver up to 400 homes, 33,000 square metres of office space and more than 80 short-stay apartments.

Origin Energy has elevated the head of its gas and power retail business, Frank Calabria, to chief executive, replacing veteran CEO Grant King.

A new app that offers discounts to golfers at a number of golf courses in Western Australia and Bali has made its debut.

A Perth doctor is creating the first 3D photo library of Australian Aboriginal children’s faces, an innovative medical resource that could improve the diagnosis of rare diseases. 

A new group of property professionals promises to bring balance to Perth’s debate over density.

Tourists have been given more incentive to hang up the car keys and stay in town when visiting Margaret River. 

Perhaps best known these days for her support of the local arts and culture scene, Janet Holmes a Court spoke to Business News over lunch at Julio’s in West Perth about her first career as a teacher, how she was thrust into corporate life following the sudden death of her husband, Robert, and her current projects.

Brendon Grylls’ proposal to lift the tax rate on WA’s two biggest miners may have received some bad press, but at least it has started a conversation. 

Education provider Navitas has entered into a joint venture agreement with Edith Cowan University for its pathway college, PIBT.

Gigger is a search engine for the music industry. The engine analyses data from sources such as Facebook, Soundcloud, Bandcamp and Twitter to build a profile for bands.

The Australian share market has continued on its downward path, with banks and retail-focused shares weighing despite a bounce in the energy sector.

Oil prices have surged four per cent, with Brent briefly touching $US50 a barrel for the first time in two weeks, after a surprisingly huge drawdown in US crude stocks as Gulf Coast imports slumped to a record low.

The Australian dollar has slipped more than half a US cent against the greenback after the US dollar rebounded against a basket of currencies.

Gold has fallen after the European Central Bank held its key interest rate at a record low but refrained from adding new stimulus as some investors had expected.

As delegates at this week’s Africa Down Under Conference in Perth discussed how to successfully invest in Africa, a number of broader, common thematic concerns emerged.

Stevens’ wake-up call for a nationReserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has delivered a rebuke to the nation and its leaders, warning that 25 years of economic

The mining sector has hit back over claims it doesn’t pay enough royalties, with new figures showing it pays nearly $5 a tonne.

The bulk of Perth’s local governments are missing the mark on long-term strategic planning, according to a new Property Council report into the sector.

The share market has closed moderately lower due to falls by the big banks and miners on a day with little news to influence investors.

SPECIAL REPORT: Investment in workplace wellness programs has declined from boom-time levels, when it seems the need is greater than ever.

SPECIAL REPORT: New research and software products are aiming to further reduce workplace fatality rates.

Three grain silos in town of Ravensthorpe will soon be the canvas for a 25-metre high wildflower mural, as part of the joint street art initiative between CBH Group and not-for-profit FORM. 

This week, Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 585.

A proposed solar farm near Cervantes has been allocated $5.5 million worth of grants by Australia’s federal renewable agency.

Diversified miner South32 chief executive Graham Kerr earned $4.1 million in 2015-16, but lost more than a third of his short-term incentives due to fatal workplace accidents.

Sir Ron Brierley-chaired Mercantile Investment Company appears to have been successful in its $21 million bid for Perth-domiciled, Singapore-based shipping business Richfield International.

Michael Fotios’s Eastern Goldfields has made its second strategic investment this week, announcing today a $6 million deal to earn-in to Windward Resources and Mark Creasy’s nickel and gold portfolio in the Fraser Range.

Westpac has refunded $20 million to about 820,000 customers after failing to clearly disclose which credit card transactions attract foreign transaction fees.

The Australian share market has opened opened lower.

The Australian dollar is steady against the US dollar as investors await more local and international data, plus comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia Governor designate Philip Lowe.

US crude prices have soared nearly three per cent in post settlement trading after US inventory data showed what might be the largest weekly stock draw in more than three decades.