David Jones chief executive David Thomas has resigned after almost 18 months in the role and just weeks after results showed an improved first-half performance.
Industrial technology company Orbital Corporation has lowered its revenue guidance for the financial year by $4 million, following production delays to one of its new engine models.
AMP has continued the overhaul of its upper ranks, replacing the head of its wealth management unit days after the release of the royal commission's final report.
Oil prices rose about 1 per cent overnight, boosted by signs of strong US demand for distillate products and tightening global crude supply, but gains were capped by a rising US dollar and ongoing concerns about a global economic slowdown.
Gold eased overnight on a firmer US dollar as investors waited for signs of resolution in US-China trade talks, while keeping an eye on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
Perth’s office vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level since 2015, with increasing momentum in commercial leasing reflecting brighter sentiment across Western Australia’s business sector.
Engineering firms Wood and KBR have secured a multi-million dollar contract for the Crux gas project, confirming Shell's desire to accelerate development of the gas field located 160km off the Kimberley coast.
A raft of high-value commercial property assets has hit the market this week, including a shopping centre in the northern suburbs, a two-level office on Stirling Highway in Claremont and a large parcel of land in Muchea.
Australian shares have finished higher for a third straight day, while the Australian dollar has hit the skids after the Reserve Bank opened the door to a possible rate cut.
Sales of new hybrid cars have continued their rapid growth, rising by 140 per cent in January in Western Australia compared to the same month last year, and bucking the overall trend of declining new vehicle sales.
The man behind the Perth expansion of Australia’s biggest architecture practice is expecting a quantum shift in the way projects are developed in the city.
Consulting and corporate advisory firm Mainsheet Capital is planning to accelerate its growth after key people at predecessor firm Mainsheet Corporate were reunited.
Exports from Western Australia increased by 17.7 per cent to a record $144.8 billion in 2018, underpinning a strong improvement in the nation’s overall trade performance.
Optus has been ordered to pay a $10 million fine, one of the highest penalties to be imposed by the Federal Court, for misleading its customers over digital content.
Construction company John Holland and two contractors are facing federal work health and safety charges over an incident that injured a worker at Main Roads WA’s $1 billion NorthLink road project.
Coles has signed a new deal with petrol partner Viva Energy Australia after predicting earnings from its convenience store division to plunge this year more than 60 per cent.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's first-half cash profit has fallen 2.1 per cent to $4.676 billion, weighed down by Australia's slowing property markets.
Australian shares have strayed into positive territory at midday as mining shares picked up the slack while the major banks lost some of their gains of the previous day.
Oil prices fell overnight, pulling back from two-month highs as concerns over a global economic slowdown crept back into the market and a stronger US dollar also weighed.
Gold moved slightly higher overnight, supported by uncertainties surrounding US-China trade relations ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to the Congress, while a firmer US dollar and rising global stock markets capped gains.
US stocks have closed higher as largely upbeat corporate results fuelled investor optimism ahead of the highly awaited State of the Union address by President Donald Trump.
The Australian share market has had its biggest day in 26 months as investors breathed a sigh of relief the Hayne royal commission hadn't recommended harsher penalties for the big banks.
Shares in Perth-based Australian Finance Group and in ASX-listed Mortgage Choice plunged today on concerns the mortgage broking sector will be one of the biggest losers from the banking royal commission, which recommended the banning of commissions paid by lenders to brokers.
Curtin University will soon embark on the first phase of its $500 million Greater Curtin plan, which includes more than 900 new student accommodation rooms, a hotel and serviced apartments alongside new educational space.
PODCAST: Mark Pownall talks to Aaron McDonald from Pragma Legal and Catriona Macleod from Cullen Macleod about the WA commercial and civil legal market, including the rise of technology and increase in client bargaining power.
