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Perth's council must set a goal for the next four years of becoming the safest capital city in Australia, writes Brent Fleeton.

WA's mining industry is renowned for its technical innovations, but key industry players believe far more could be achieved.

A new learning module can upskill workers and help fill the financial hole left by the absence of international students.

A too-hasty exit from Afghanistan will have long-term implications for not only Afghans, but the nations withdrawing their support.

Global company Intertek has consolidated its Perth operations into one of the world's largest minerals testing laboratories, with 500 staff and a desire for more.

The premier won't be able to please everyone with his first budget as treasurer.

Getting the language of identity right has never been so complicated, or important.

Balancing offshore inputs with local participation in defence contracting is a challenge.

Only a handful of Perth-based companies outside the resources sector have built truly national or global operations.

Perth-based tech operations have been busy targeting international expansion opportunities.

Perth is an attractor of global organisations and the creator of local success stories.

Major resources players are increasingly investing profits made in WA elsewhere.

OPINION: Nothing will change in WA's local government sector until it tackles widespread behavioural issues, writes Penny Taylor.

A top-shelf sporting museum would be a valuable add-on to Perth's tourism offerings.

An internal report into the Liberals' 2021 WA election performance is imminent.

Art and a tight-knit country family upbringing have helped shape Nicola Forrest's philanthropic endeavours.

Building partnerships between business and the tertiary sector is key to producing job-ready graduates.

Minderoo Foundation co-chair Nicola Forrest says Western Australia can't live in fear of COVID-19 and needs to find a way to move forward.

WA businesses are well placed to boost defence tech exports.

DXN has joined the multi-million-dollar Australian Biome project after signing an agreement to provide the tourism site's data centre and network connectivity.

Another day and another bulk ship from Indonesia arriving off WA with a COVID-19 infected crew, as our state's agriculture industry braces itself for a possible ban on ships from Indonesian ports.

Many universities still struggle to find the management sweet spot.

A changing geopolitical climate poses challenges for defence, aid and diplomatic funds.

Business News spoke to three international students about why they decided to study in Perth and what they have enjoyed about living here.

Perth offers plenty of high-quality learning opportunities.

Schools, TAFEs, and universities are eager to welcome international students back to WA.

Avicena Systems, Vix Technology and East Metropolitan Health Service were among the winners at the annual Incite Awards for WA tech.

A construction material shortfall is reaching crisis point, with a pine shortage threatening to delay projects and prompting calls for restrictions on local mill output to be lifted.

There's a power play under way over the private provision of ambulance services.

The federal government appears set on shaking up the tertiary sector in the name of differentiation.

Scheduling issues with Australia's next generation of subs poses a regional security risk.

Shadow minister Neil Thomson says the giant AREH hydrogen project's ammonia production should be built in Port Hedland and not near the Eighty Mile Beach wetlands.