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OPINION: The recovery of Qantas highlights why government intervention is not necessary and good leadership should be rewarded.

The Supreme Court of Western Australia has ordered Malaysian developer Victor Goh to pay ongoing fees to Adrian Fini’s Fini Group for consultancy services covering the development of lots two and three at Elizabeth Quay, despite the fact the services are no longer being provided.

Oil and gas explorer Whitebark Energy and uranium-focused Toro Energy are seeking to advance their respective projects with equity, with Whitebark completing a share placement and Toro launching a share purchase plan.

Harnessing the enormous mineral and petroleum wealth of WA required leaders willing to drive innovation and take risks. We profile seven of the most important.

National Australia Bank will introduce 163 new roles in its business banking division, which it says is part of an Australia-wide customer growth strategy, but the jobs will almost entirely go to the eastern states.

The state government has announced that China Eastern Airlines will trial direct flights between Shanghai and Perth in January and February of next year

Taking sides in trade war a risk to Aussie jobs, Premier warns

Oil shed more than 1.0 per cent overnight, logging a second straight day of losses after US crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose and as Saudi Arabia maintained a faster-than-expected recovery of its oil production.

Gold slid 2.0 per cent overnight, retreating from a multi-week peak as political uncertainties in the United States stemming from an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump drove investors to the safety of the US dollar and limited bullion's appeal.

Family-owned fertiliser producer Baileys has been the given the green light as a carbon neutral certified business, as part of an overall strategy to become more environmentally friendly.

This month’s edition of Office Hours is perfect Grand Final week listening, with host Damian Stone joined by a leader in WA's property and sporting industries - Russell Gibbs.

IT services company Datacom Systems AU has expanded its presence in Western Australia, recruiting extra staff and transferring the head of its public sector practice to Perth.

A developer will be appointed to revitalise the East Perth Power Station early next year, after the state government asked its shortlist of proponents to submit detailed plans for the riverside precinct.

The Australian share market has fallen following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street as more political instability rocked the United States.

RNC Minerals has recovered an estimated $3.9 million worth of gold within 274 kilograms of rock at its Beta Hunt mine in the Kambalda district of the Goldfields.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation has announced a $US300 million ($440 million) commitment to establish a new industry-focused initiative to end worldwide plastic waste.

Programmed has announced a partnership with Perth Symphony Orchestra (PSO), the first major arts organisation the business has partnered with.

Two prominent Perth company directors have been involved in board moves today, with Nev Power to join Strike Energy and Wesfarmers announcing that Tony Howarth will step down.

A computer vision scientist says the resources sector could benefit from his startup’s deep learning technology.

Bacon from Perth, coffee from Broome, pork from Fremantle, and nougat from the Swan Valley have all claimed awards at the 2019 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show’s Taste of Excellence event.

The proprietors of the Rose Hotel in Bunbury and the Exchange Hotel in Kalgoorlie have purchased the iconic Subiaco Hotel.

ABN Group’s geographical diversification has cemented it as Western Australia’s most prolific homebuilder, while the continuing downturn in residential construction in the state has pushed BGC Australia's residential division down the rankings of the nation’s biggest builders.

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation claims to have increased its investment in WA 10-fold since 2018.

A new alliance was launched in Perth this month to promote investment in organisations focused on environmental, social and cultural good while also creating financial returns.

Voluntary assisted-dying laws have easily passed Western Australia's lower house, with the Bill now headed to the upper house of parliament where it will face a tougher passage.

The Australian share market has opened sharply lower, mirroring falls on Wall Street overnight.

East Perth station site closer to redevelopment

Oil prices plunged more than 2.0 per cent overnight to their lowest since the September 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's key oil facilities after US President Donald Trump rekindled fears the US-Chinese trade conflict that has crimped energy demand is far from over.

Gold climbed to its highest level in nearly three weeks overnight as calls for impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump pushed stocks into the red, with bullion getting a further boost from disappointing consumer confidence data.

The Australian share market has finished flat, with losses for tech stocks and miners and gains for consumer discretionary and bank stocks.

The state government will provide a $5 million loan to the WA Meat Marketing Cooperative’s Katanning sheep processing plant, amid record sheep meat prices.

Canning Bridge is shaping up as Perth’s newest billion-dollar precinct, with a suite of new projects collectively worth $595 million adding to more than $400 million worth of development under construction or recently completed.