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It may not be the textbook approach to starting a business, but Jon Yau’s audacious move in 2013 to buy a domain name for $230,000 appears to be paying off.

SPECIAL REPORT: Indigenous contractors are revising their business plans and moving into new sectors as the mining construction boom has waned.

The environment watchdog has recommended approval of the next two stages of the state government’s $1.2 billion Northlink WA roads project, subject to strict conditions.

SRG has won an $8.4 million contract for construction work at the Hanson-operated Bass Point Quarry on the east coast.

Henderson-based ship builder Austal has flagged an earnings deficit of up to $121 million on the back of unexpected costs incurred in its $US4 billion contract with the US Navy.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

The Australian dollar is lower after a stunning federal election cliffhanger put the prospect of another hung parliament on the cards.

Gold has risen one per cent, heading for its fifth weekly gain, supported by a weaker US dollar and prospects for further monetary policy easing in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

Kingmakers name their priceMalcolm Turnbull has opened talks with the new kingmakers in federal parliament to save his government after a savage swing aga

The City of Perth Library and Public Plaza and the State Buildings have shared the George Temple Poole award at the WA Architecture Awards held on July 1.

Oil Search's attempt to consolidate its holdings in gas-rich Papua New Guinea could be delayed after a rival bid emerged to its near $3 billion bid for New York-listed InterOil.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Rising Stars, Satterley, Subiaco Pavilion, David Flanagan, Woodside and indigenous business.

Regional television viewers in Western Australia have lost Channel Nine coverage after negotiations between the national TV player and a broadcast joint venture between Prime and WIN failed to reach an agreement last night.

Proponents of two proposed buildings adjoining QV1 are confident of a positive response from the market.

Tim Levy has already built two successful businesses, and has global ambitions for his latest startup.

The share market has almost completely recovered the losses suffered in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union after a third straight day of gains.

A corporate finance firm and a private gold company have put forward competing proposals to recapitalise troubled graphite explorer Triton Minerals.

PKF Mack will become Western Australia’s 16th largest accounting firm after merging with Pike Skinner for an undisclosed sum.

Chevron evacuated workers from its Gorgon project on Barrow Island this morning due to a gas leak.

The local arm of Watpac has won a $45 million contract extension to continue providing mining services to Ramelius Resources’ Mt Magnet gold mine.

Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline owner-operator DBP says pricing for the gas transmission line set by the Economic Regulation Authority today won’t be enough to earn a rate of return suitable for prevailing market conditions.

Two new directors have been appointed to Perth Markets, with Frank Romano replacing his former colleague Nick Tana on the board.

The GST’s corrective measures will boost WA’s financial position in coming years, if the current system remains unchanged.

Perth house prices have fallen 7.4 per cent over the past 18 months, making it the worst-performing housing market in the country.

BHP Billiton will appeal against the decision by a Brazilian court to reinstate a $8.4 billion public civil claim over last year's deadly Samarco mine disaster.

The biggest swing towards Labor in the nation in Saturday's election is expected to be in Western Australia.

Buy flowers online, easily. In an otherwise crowded marketplace, this new e-commerce store tries to reduce clicks required and make it as easy as possible to for men to use.

The Australian share market has opened higher, although the major banks are all in the red.

Gold has steadied as the other markets showed signs of stabilizing, but it remains on track for its biggest monthly rise since February in the wake of Britain's vote to quit the European Union.

The Australian dollar is higher after the Bank of England hinted it could cut interest rates in response to the Brexit Vote.

Downward spike in resources sector claims another victimThe fallout from the slump in the resources sector continues to wash through the broader economy, with Stee

A laboratory on Collie Street in Fremantle is home to a WA business that revolutionised global donor and patient transplant matching.