Nadia Budihardjo

Premier Roger Cook's comments on fracking in the Kimberley continue to attract a mixed bag of responses from the opposition and industry and environmental groups.

A report recently tabled to Parliament highlights the data security weaknesses in the state's universities and TAFEs, described as an attractive target for cyber criminals.

West Perth-based Many Peaks Minerals has raised almost $30 million in an equity raise to fund its projects in Côte d'Ivoire.

The Perth Mint has reported $40 billion in exports of bullion and minted products, already breaking the previous record of $31.3 billion.

Sam Jones speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Emyria, a Perth-based company put in a strong position after a recent US executive decision.

ANALYSIS: Not everyone is happy with the allocated budget for the state's education infrastructure sector.

DG Corp's acquisition of a Perth site once earmarked for a $30 million hotel has hit a snag, with the property's mortgage being tied to a company in the British Virgin Islands.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the recent Business News lawyers feature.

About 126 hectares of land has been earmarked for a rezoning, to create a new freight corridor as a replacement to the constrained Kwinana Triangle network.

Law firms have shifted their thinking on AI from ‘when' to ‘how' in the past 18 months.

A discussion over costs in a landmark iron ore trial gets more complex as parties bid to recover majority of their legal fees while racing against the presiding judge's impending retirement.

The Cottesloe community will have to wait longer for Ocean Beach Hotel's $320 million redevelopment, with the developer seeking a three-year extension.

Centurion has sought changes to an approved $60 million Nedlands project, including adding wind turbines on the rooftop.

An apartment development with 80 per cent allocated for affordable housing, estimated to cost $38 million, has been approved.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about the state of major projects in South Perth, as development times ramp up.

The first stage of redeveloping Royal Perth Hospital's emergency department is estimated to cost $42 million, with foundation works recently approved.

The controversial Perth Park is one step further to being fully greenlit after the state's peak planning body approved a portion of the proposed works.

Tom Zaunmayr and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the recent court judgment on Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation's action against Fortescue and the state government.

UPDATE: AIM Mining has failed in its last-minute bid to stop Wiluna's motions in an upcoming meeting, growing the tension between the two entities.

The Forrest family's plan to build an eco-resort at the tip of the Ningaloo Reef, estimated to cost $70 million, has been given the final tick of planning approval.

Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the growth of mining's value over the past decade.

ANALYSIS: Recent non-public school infrastructure projects show the effort being put in to cater for a growing student population.

An assessment panel has approved a multi-million-dollar office plan in Nedlands, to be built on land which has been vacant for many years.

A colossal legal battle over Hancock Prospecting's mining empire continues with appeal notices officially lodged, naming Wright Prospecting, DFD Rhodes, the Rinehart children, and Rio Tinto as respondents.

Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss MLG founder Murray Leahy's board transition.

The Federal Court has rejected a bid to reopen a case in a lengthy legal dispute over the construction of the $US45 billion Ichthys LNG plant.

Elisha Newell talks to Nadia Budihardjo about Mark Norwell's tenure at Perenti.

The corporate watchdog has failed to appeal an administrative bid in its action against billionaire Clive Palmer in the Federal Court.

A Supreme Court judge has slammed Victor Goh for failing to show up to hearings but gave the property developer one final chance before an arrest warrant is executed.

Paramount Earthmoving managing director Shawn Tilley has been re-appointed as a Macro Metals director after fraud charges against him were dropped.

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has criticised the Reserve Bank's decision to increase the interest rate despite the state government pushing out its projected annual inflation.

An average household's fees and charges are expected to be kept under inflation, with the state government claiming it would be the lowest spend in five years.