Hancock Prospecting is poised to become Western Australia's biggest private company after a investment and acquisition spree in iron ore and agribusiness which is expected some time this year to push its revenue past that of the incumbent number one for the past 12 years, home builder BGC. A 2018 reranking appears certain following research for the Business News Private Companies list published today in a special report.
The state's oldest medical research institute will change its name in recognition of the philanthropic contribution by one of the state's most prominent families over many years.
EY has named 13 West Australian finalists in its annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards while also announcing Adrian Fini as its latest Champion of Entrepreneurship.
The cities of Armadale and Cockburn are renewing a push for federal funding of a $160 million new bridge linking Armadale and North Lake roads, with local jobs and a near-$300 million expansion of Cockburn Gateway Shopping Centre hinging on the commitment.
SPECIAL REPORT: Wealthy Western Australians have made some eye-popping philanthropic pledges over the years but none as large as one of Gina Rinehart's recent moves.
WA business leaders have bemoaned the state government's failure to plan for life beyond the mining construction boom, but still see opportunities in other sectors.
Brookfield Multiplex will start work by the middle of the year on a $350 million expansion of Mandurah Forum, with the redevelopment to make the southern suburbs mall the sixth-biggest shopping cen
This week we discuss the continuing weakness in commodity markets, and the local impacts from that, and the legal fallout from post-boom disputes, innovation and startups, Perron Group and residential home building.
Stan Perron's vast private business group has reported a solid lift in revenue and profit, with strong returns from land development projects and international equities offsetting write-downs on the Central Park office tower and its iron ore royalties.
Former Gindalbie Metals boss Tim Netscher has joined the board of uranium miner Toro Energy as a non-executive director, replacing chair Fiona Harris, who is retiring for personal reasons.
While storm clouds gather over office assets and land development comes off the boil, interest in retail property is building as investors look for somewhere secure to park their cash. Click through to see our list of WA's top 10 locally-based shopping centre owners.
Economic growth in the southern suburbs, including a $300 million expansion of Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, hinges on a $290 million road project being put forward by the cities of Armadale and
Mining giant Rio Tinto appears to have put the kibosh on speculation it will anchor a major new commercial office tower at Elizabeth Quay, extending its lease at Central Park until 2030.
Rio Tinto's logo will soon be installed on the highest vantage point in Perth's CBD, a move that suggests the mining giant intends to remain at its current office accommodation and not seek to anchor a new building.
The energy and education sectors are going through a paradigm shift and businesses must adapt if they want to survive, let alone prosper, some of WA's most successful entrepreneurs told Business News.
Perth-based uranium developer Toro Energy has announced the appointment of Fiona Harris as the company's new chair, while also announcing a reduction in the number of directors as a result of the current market conditions.
Population growth is slowing, but Perth is still expanding and the challenges of a maturing city mean land developers are in for another busy year. The annual Special Report also includes an updated list of WA's biggest land developers.
The rollout of major apartment projects is continuing in East Perth, with Finbar Group unveiling a new joint venture on Adelaide Terrace, and JAXON signing a $45 million deal to build the last stag
SPECIAL REPORT: The state's major builders appear unfazed to be operating in what's considered among Western Australia's most competitive and closely monitored business sectors.
Western Australia's shopping centres have more than 19 per cent higher productivity compared to the national average, but property consultant Urbis has warned shopping centres in the West are falling behind those in the eastern states because of less investment and centre growth.
Perth property syndication business Primewest has secured a 20.42 per cent stake in the South Central retail centre from a group of the property's founding investors, including John Poynton and Lin
From what was essentially vacant land to an emerging town centre – developers like Australand and Georgi are capitalising on strategic southern location Cockburn Central.
Australia's corporate regulator has dropped an asset stripping charge levelled against property entrepreneur Norm Carey, after the discovery of new evidence two weeks into a District Court trial.
