Mark Beyer

Perth-born banker Rob Bransby is aiming to boost the growth of National Australia Bank’s specialist healthcare financier after being appointed to the Sydney post earlier this year.

One week after Woolworths and Metcash Trading agreed to the carve up of Foodland’s trans-Tasman grocery business, Woolworths is refusing to disclose details of the 16 grocery stores it plans to acquire in Western Australia.

South African company Kumba Resources has put forward an indicative proposal to move to full ownership of its Australian mineral sands subsidiary Ticor.

Perth investors who like the taste of barramundi are currently in the rare position of being able to select from an investment menu with three Western Australian aquaculture companies.

The Australian stockmarket has experienced a mild correction over the past two months but for many smaller industrial stocks it has been a rout. Mark Beyer goes looking for value.

Perth company Comet Ridge has reported positive results from its Tipton West coal seam methane gas project in Queensland, adding to hopes it may join the ranks of gas producers in the region.

When a company goes from a standing start to nearly 400 staff in the space of three years, you might think it would be time to take stock and consolidate.

The State Government has initiated a major review of its $4 billion capital works program to assess the impact of rapidly escalating building and construction costs.

The competitive landscape facing Western Australian businesses will become a lot clearer over the next few weeks after the state and federal governments release plans for tax and industrial relations reforms.