The collective wealth of the top 100 richest people in Western Australia amounts to $160 billion – with 19 billionaires – Business News' Rich 100 publication reveals.
About 200,000 documents are expected to be submitted in a legal dispute between contractors of the $440 million Elizabeth Quay development, a court judgment reveals.
ANALYSIS: WA's richest are more concentrated than ever, with 19 billionaires controlling nearly 80 per cent of the state's private wealth as a new generation prepares to inherit the mining boom fortunes.
The profit of renowned but reclusive mining billionaire Mark Creasy's private investment and exploration vehicle fell to $19.8 million in the 2025 financial year.
The Forrests' property arm Fiveight is one step closer to building its six-storey Spicers Hotel in the heart of Fremantle, after a panel greenlit its redesign.
Leeuwin Wealth has nearly doubled its funds under management to $1 billion and has worked on 18 capital market transactions in its first 12 months of operation.
The Cardaci family has reported a loss of $10.8 million for the year ending June 30, pinning the result on managing its recent acquisitions and leasing.
Premier Roger Cook has given the strongest indication of any government to date that work could be undertaken to address Wittenoom's asbestos tailings.
The state government will spend $1.5 billion to bring three public hospital projects into the system, including a move to purchase St John of God Mt Lawley for public use from next year.
