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Philanthropist and former mining entrepreneur Kerry Harmanis has narrowed the focus of his donations in recent years, and now primarily funds his passion project, Mindful Meditation Australia.

Mount Gibson Iron is set to become Australia’s highest-grade exporter of direct-shipping hematite iron ore when its first shipment leaves from Koolan Island later today.

Stalled inflation raised hopes of a rate cut and helped the Australian share market to an 11-year high, but the Aussie dollar is languishing at a near six-week low.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s agricultural investment company, Harvest Road Group, has reported a big surge in annual profit to $7 million after a restructure combined the family’s expansive pastoral stations with their Harvey Beef business.

Delays at Northern Star Resources’ Pogo mine have dented the company's quarterly production, but the gold miner forecasts the next quarter’s production will be a record.

Hydroponics technology company Roto-Gro International has completed a $3.6 million share placement, with the funds set to fast-track expansion of its research and development facility in Canada.

Three prominent Perth businessmen are proving the importance of individual connection to motivate sustained financial backing.

Named Australia’s third top tourist attraction at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards and visited by a record 500,000-plus people in 2018, Busselton’s iconic jetty is currently the subject of detailed plans to expand its tourist offering.

A Swedish construction giant will focus on the health and wellbeing of future residents as it rolls out its first development in WA.

After a prolonged intermission, oil and gas activity in the Perth Basin appears to be picking up.

Consumer confidence has hit its highest point since December after last week's strong jobs data.

Vicinity Centres chairman Peter Hay will retire from the board of the shopping centre operator at the company's annual general meeting in August.

The Australian share market has opened strongly, with healthcare and tech stocks in the ascendancy after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record closing highs overnight.

Iron ore spike ‘will not last’

Oil prices have hit their highest in about six months as sources said Gulf OPEC members were ready to raise output only if there was demand before offsetting any shortfall following a US decision to end waivers for buyers of Iranian crude.

Gold has slipped to a near four-month low as the US dollar gained and investors sought out riskier assets, dampening the safe-haven metal's appeal.

The Australian share market has surged through the 6300 barrier in the first trading session after the four-day Easter break, finishing at its highest point in eight months on a buoyant energy sect

The Australian Building & Construction Commission has commenced legal proceedings against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and three of its officers, including WA state secretary Michael Buchan.

The proportion of women on the boards of ASX200 companies has fallen for the first time in four years, putting a dent in the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ 30 per cent gender diversity target.

DDH1 Driling has acquired Ranger Drilling, which will see the Sy van Dyk-led company grow to 700 employees and 84 drill rigs.

Debate around the selection of Huawei to roll out the communications network for Metronet is just an example close to home of how the western world is grappling with the rise of the Chinese company as a technology powerhouse.

South Korea should join Australia and 10 other nations in the second generation Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to Perth USAsia Centre chief executive Gordon Flake.

ClimateClever is an online program that enables schools to reduce carbon emissions associated with electricity, gas, water and waste, save money on utility bills and improve student learning around sustainability, climate change and carbon reduction.

The GO2 People has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a Gold Coast-based training provider for up to around $8.4 million, and is seeking to raise up $4 million via a share placement to help fund the purchase.

The state government is assessing the construction of an extra rail link over the Swan River, as part of a new Fremantle traffic bridge, after committing to the $230 million project.

Apollo Consolidated has raised $6 million via a share placement, with the funds set to primarily go towards drilling at the company’s flagship Lake Rebecca gold project.

From expensive surgery to photo shoots and elaborate cremations, the multi-billion-dollar Australian pet industry is producing novel and profitable services.

Automotive Holdings Group has urged shareholders to sit tight on a $2.42 billion takeover offer from rival vehicle retailer AP Eagers, warning they may be disadvantaged if they agree to sell before the “highly conditional” deal is approved.

The Australian share market has continued to rise through the first trading session after the four-day Easter break, with board-based gains led by a surging energy sector.

Crude oil jumped almost three per cent Monday after the United States said it would take more steps to choke off Iranian oil exports, while US equities were mixed as Wall Street braced for corporate results in a busy earnings week.

US stocks have ended a low-volume trading session little changed, with the biggest gains in the energy sector as investors otherwise stayed on the sidelines ahead of quarterly earnings.

Woodside CFO upbeat on prospects for Kitimat LNG