Engineering and project services group Clough has acquired energy and resources sector commissioning, completions and hazardous inspections firm e20 for $14 million.
Premier Colin Barnett has rejected suggestions he inappropriately used a government jet to fly to Albany for an election campaign launch, saying the event was not for him.
Explosives and mining chemicals supplier Orica says it is on track to meet its guidance on financial performance despite a drop in its specialty bolts and injectable chemicals business.
Perth's residential property market has cemented itself as the standout performer across capital cities, prompting calls for government intervention to make housing affordability a priority as pric
Final decisions on $126 billion of planned resources projects during 2013 will determine whether the investment pipeline slows gradually or comes to an abrupt halt, an independent forecaster says.
US stocks have closed modestly lower after data unexpectedly showed the economy shrank in the fourth quarter last year and the Federal Reserve maintained its loose monetary policy.
Straits Resources has announced a plan to separate its gold and copper assets into two ASX-listed entities, while also downgrading its production forecasts.
Housing industry experts have predicted Western Australia's property turnover will return to its long-term average in 2013 but warned the rental market would remain tight, and called on the state g
With the election date set, Australia's business community is urging both sides of federal politics to quickly start fleshing out their corporate policies.
Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh has resigned as a director of Seven West Media following his appointment to the global miner's top job and relocation to London.
The Australian share market pulled back in late trading but still closed slightly higher, with investors unfazed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard announcing that the next federal election would be o
Western Areas has announced a renegotiated offtake deal with China's Jinchuan Group, covering up to 26,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate over a two year period.
Gases and engineering group BOC has announced two new upgrades at its Kwinana gas plant, as part of a $100 million-plus capital works program it is rolling out across Western Australia.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the 2013 federal election will be about trust when the poll is held in eight months' time."The coalition is ready," he told reporters in Canberra.
If Labor wins the state election in March, the $2.6 billion Elizabeth Quay project on the waterfront could get a name change. But it probably won't be Regina Marina.
The upcoming State and Federal elections are adding to the lowest levels of IPO activity seen in years, according to business and financial advisors HLB Mann Judd.
Premier Colin Barnett's threat to withhold election campaign funding from the federal Liberal party unless it backs his push for GST reform is "not believable", state Opposition Leader Mark M
Former Macmahon Holdings boss Nick Bowen has been appointed executive chairman of Sydney-headquartered engineering, maintenance and construction group Tempo Australia.
Western Australia's fisheries department is looking into photos posted by world boxing champion Danny Green of a tiger shark caught in waters off Perth.
Wesfarmers has lifted sales in all its retail businesses in the first half of the financial year, with the strongest growth coming from Coles and Bunnings.
