Special Reports

Although the pandemic has emphasised business can be done from anywhere, commercial property players are banking on the value of four walls.

Government housing stimulus packages have helped resuscitate the ailing residential building industry, but will the demand be short-lived?

The grain industry is sharpening its strategy with new markets, new products and a focus on supply chain costs.

With the question of when international students will return to Australia still up in the air, ECU is preparing for a return to normal.

Expansion plans are in the works for some of WA's biggest exporters, but commodity prices and projects face uncertainty.

Growing investment in telecommunications has created opportunities for the contractors that build the networks, including Cape, Diamond Underground and Streamline Connect,

With the NBN having now reached practical completion, attention is turning to how the network will cope with an increasingly data-hungry nation.

The high gold price and strength of the market has made it easier for junior goldminers to raise capital and launch IPOs.

After a rocky start to the year, confidence in WA's gold sector is driving economic activity, with investment and exploration up.

There's unprecedented investment in Australia's defence industry manufacturers as the government embarks on the most significant armed build-up in a generation.

With the national economy in recession, upkeep and repairs on Collins class submarines could play a key role in WA's recovery.

Almost half of revenue reported by WA's top 20 public resources companies can be attributed to iron ore miners amid an industry boom.

Certain pockets of the retail market have proved their value during the pandemic, and investors are taking notice.

The pandemic has accelerated existing issues and trends facing the retail property sector.

It will take a mix of planning, marketing and property redevelopment initiatives to resuscitate Perth's ailing CBD retail market.

Hydrogen, batteries, and standalone power systems are a major focus for WA's regions.

A flurry of renewable projects has connected to the grid in recent months, although the pace of development could slow.

Border closures are having a magnified impact on some WA businesses, with calls for a clear strategy on reopening and possible compensation.

Many small businesses are optimistic after the challenges of recent months, citing the state's border bubble as a contributing factor.

Regional arts organisations are able to produce work that brings their communities together, without the budgets and resources of companies in the city.

The pandemic has highlighted the plight of the arts sector but will the support continue?

Australia's financial planning sector is grappling with major regulatory changes.

Perth-based fund managers beat the market last financial year but are divided on future investment strategies.

Buying BGC was the most significant acquisition in a series by NRW Holdings, which was intended to extend its position in the market.

Moves to sharpen procurement will speed up delivery of infrastructure, with more than $2 billion of road and rail work soon to be contracted.

A flood of money for goldminers has defined WA's corporate finance market this year, with Canaccord Genuity and Macquarie Capital leading the charge.

Mining companies and Aboriginal groups face a very different future after the Juukan Gorge controversy and planned legislative changes.

Developers are pushing ahead with plans for new projects, hoping recent government initiatives aimed at stimulating the sector will help cushion any further COVID and economic blows.

An emerging pipeline of apartment developments could shape a new look for Perth's western suburbs, but ongoing community consultation will be needed.

Marketing of food and beverage products into Asia can be challenging, no matter how long a business has been operating.

A new trade deal with Indonesia is creating opportunities for industries as diverse as farming and cybersecurity.

India could be the world's next great growth story, and Australia is acting to strengthen its relationship with the country of more than 1.3 billion people.