Fraser Beattie

Committee for Perth chief executive Marion Fulker has been appointed chair of the state government’s new Conservation and Parks Commission.

The state government has provided $16 million to ScreenWest to boost film productions in Western Australia.

Perth company director Sharon Warburton has been named as the incoming chair of a soon-to-be-established federal government fund that will have $5 billion to spend on infrastructure in northern Australia.

Perth-based Swick Mining Services has flagged a $3 million net loss for the financial year, as the company works to improve productivity to weather the tough times for mining contractors.

Shipbuilder Austal has signed a $305 million contract to build and maintain Pacific Patrol Boats for the Australian government, however the contract’s price tag was smaller than what the Commonwealth had flagged.

Property developer Peet hopes to raise up to $75 million through a bond issue to diversify its corporate debt structure.

Wesfarmers’ resources division managing director Stewart Butel has decided to step down after 10 years in the role.

The Federal Court has ordered the former managing director of a Western Australian-controlled egg producer to pay a $120,000 penalty for attempting to induce a cartel arrangement between competing producers.

Perth house prices rose 0.5 per cent last month, with an industry analyst suggesting the worst may be over for local dwelling values.