Fraser Beattie

Wesfarmers has disclosed that $18.1 million worth of supplier rebates had artificially inflated Target’s half-year earnings and up to 10 people were involved in the collusion.

Local explorer Gascoyne Resources has tapped investors for a $15 million capital raising to fund ongoing work at two of its gold projects in Western Australia.

The board of local seafoods business Mareterram intends to accept a $19.7 million proportional takeover offer from the company’s largest shareholder.

The state government has launched a new co-working space designed to give technology-based businesses, startups and educational institutions access to its extensive property data

Consumers should expect to pay less for their electricity in the long term as a result of sweeping changes to Western Australia's energy market that aim to slash the cost of supply, Energy Minister Mike Nahan says.

Pilbara Minerals has announced the biggest capital raising by a Western Australian company for 2016, which it will use to fund development of its Pilgangoora lithium project, while also announcing it will put its new Tabba Tabba plant on ice.

The auditor general says the state government has made a good start on its $400 million land asset sales program but improvements could be made, following criticism earlier this week that some properties are being sold at a loss.

Perth-based engineering services company Clough has strengthened its relationship with Woodside Petroleum, winning two contracts for work on the energy giant’s onshore and offshore assets.

MACA is seeking an entry into the east coast civil works market by acquiring a large stake in a privately owned road asset management and maintenance services provider.