Less than a year after its takeover of construction contractor Central Systems, Resource Development Group is selling subsidiaries Ecologia Environment and Intellect Systems.
New vehicle sales in Western Australia were down 15.8 per cent in May, adding to a sharp decline in year-to-date activity, though one bright spot was a pick-up in sales of luxury marques.
Four companies have been shortlisted to come up with proposals for the Tonkin Highway upgrade, which forms part of the $1.12 billion NorthLink WA project.
Australia's economy has grown by a better than expected 0.9 per cent in the first three months of 2015, helped by strong exports and home building activity.
Henderson-based engineering and construction firm Civmec has been awarded a number of contract wins and extensions, including more work on the new Perth Stadium, with a combined value of $68 million.
A local oil and gas explorer led by Steinepreis Paganin partner Peter Wall has announced plans to acquire a digital technology company in a backdoor listing.
Australians and the economy would be the loser if resources companies cut back on production to boost commodity prices, says BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie.
Two strata offices in a new building soon to be completed on Stirling Highway in Claremont have been sold, in a deal worth $1.2 million, brokered by Burgess Rawson.
Gold edged higher after the release of disappointing US economic data and as uncertainty persisted over whether a high-level meeting on Greece's debt crisis might lead to a significant breakthrough.
US stocks have finished lower in choppy trade, following European equities downward after a senior EU official complained of slow progress in talks to avoid of Greek debt default.
A sharp fall in the US dollar on improved eurozone economic data sent New York oil prices to fresh 2015 highs, even as officials at OPEC defended their generous output strategy.
The AICC (WA) believes WA needs to explore innovation and invention in order to remain globally competitive. Here are five ideas to get the conversation started.
Sitech WA has announced the acquisition of Versatech Engineering Solutions for an undisclosed sum, adding to its range of specialist equipment for the heavy machinery and construction sector.
A $2.3 MILLION allocation last week to charity from funds confiscated by police highlights the good that can come from freezing proceeds of crime valued at $158 million during the past three years.
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5 per cent increase to the national minimum wage to start from July 1, prompting fears it could worsen an already tough job market.
DBP Transmission, the owner and operator of the Dampier natural gas pipeline, has signed up for a $245 million, seven-year debt facility with a Japanese bank.
Atlas Iron plans to resume production at its Mount Webber mine in the Pilbara in July after negotiating a deal with BGC Contracting that is markedly different to earlier agreements with contractors at its two other mines.
There was no explicit pointer to another interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia after its policy meeting today, where it announced it would keep the cash rate at an all-time low of 2 per cent.
Startup studio Atomic Sky has named the nine businesses selected for the first edition of the new Fusion Founder startup program, which will be operating in the Tech Hub co-working space in Northbridge.
WA needs more artistic and cultural attractions that are unique to the state, and less bureaucracy, to achieve its potential as a tourism destination, industry players have told Business News.
Given its vast size, selling the state as a holiday destination is a complex business; but energising those who live in WA to tell the story might be the key.
