Special Reports

WA's hotel development pipeline remains robust despite border closures and lockdowns hurting the state's tourism industry.

A new chairperson and board changes preface a fresh era for Tourism WA.

Build-to-rent apartment projects could solve the state's housing challenges, but red tape remains a major issue.

Developers are pushing ahead with apartment projects, despite uncertainty clouding construction costs.

Perth equity fund managers are having to look harder for value after generating very strong returns during the past year.

More than $230 million has been raised for gold projects through ASX listings in the past 12 months.

Western Australia’s goldminers have continued to thrive in 2021, with the sector raising billions of dollars in the past 12 months. Although retreating from an all-time high in August

A multi-billion-dollar merger has brought a change at the top of Business News' list of goldminers.

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

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.

Strong mining activity has highlighted the critical housing shortages in resources-rich areas.

Law firms Steinepreis Paganin and Thomson Geer and stockbroker Canaccord Genuity were the top deal makers in the June half.

Recovering from COVID-19 is shaping up to be a long haul for WA's universities.

Government funding for the capital needs of private schools remains a contentious issue.

It is about to get a whole lot easier to do business with Councils following the renewal of the WA Local Government Association's Preferred Supplier Program.

The digital world presents an abundance of opportunities for local councils.

New legislation aims to provide better protection for payments to subcontractors, but some say it misses the mark.

How will the state's construction industry navigate the growing pains prompted by a surge in building activity?

Small businesses in Western Australia have faced more challenges than usual in recent months, dealing with issues such as changing employment conditions, supply chain interruptions and the ongoing

For years now, local businesses have identified excessive regulation and red tape as a barrier to starting up and growing.

Stiles Electrical and Communication Services was established in 1999 and has predominantly been based in Perth's Northern Region.

While the size and complexity of local governments differ substantially, especially when comparing entities located in cities and regional WA, all local governments are established in the same way

Today's leaders face a daunting challenge to define and build a hybrid workspace model that enables collaboration while engaging and empowering people with the right tools.

Cultural knowledge was key when a well-known Manjimup truffle supplier rebranded in readiness for Asian markets.

It would not be easy to replace the economic benefits China has brought WA, but reliance brings risk.

What's the next big-ticket item for Perth after decades focused on road, rail and port infrastructure?

Rail networks are modernising amid a big construction pipeline in WA.

WA's civil construction industry could be facing the perfect storm.

Despite avoiding the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, Perth is playing a role in efforts to combat the disease.

AI can find answers to childhood disease, with the right data and researchers.

WA has many advantages in terms of hosting a thriving medical research and innovation ecosystem.