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The state government has launched a major initiative aimed at tackling the lack of hotel investment and development in Western Australia, including the release of Crown land and lease incentives.

More than a quarter of nations represented at the Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Perth have failed to allow basic industrial rights for workers, the ACTU says

Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australian households are still doing it tough, despite encouraging news on inflation.

Aspen Group founding chairman Reg Gillard will step down from the developer's board at its annual general meeting in November, to be replaced by non-executive director Frank Zipfinger.

Specialty retailer Super Retail Group says it has started the current financial year well, despite uncertain conditions in the broader retail sector.

The resources sector could lose market share to other countries if new exploration incentives are not introduced and costs continue to rise, warns the nation's richest person, Gina Rinehart.

Western Australia's business leaders, including Woodside's Peter Coleman, said today the state needs to focus on meeting its own skilled labour needs, as Queensland Premier Anna Bligh swooped on th

Some in the WA Labor Party think their cause will be boosted by a Tony Abbott-led government in Canberra.

While painful for all involved, Europe's debt crisis presents an opportunity for positive change.

Iron ore miners may have to deal with falling prices in the coming months and years.

A year in the planning, this week's meetings of Commonwealth business and government leaders need to deliver tangible results.

All players need to be aware of their rights and responsibilities if the franchising sector is to prosper.

A referendum question planned for the next federal poll could prove disastrous for Australia.

Running a cafe has been a very steep learning curve for Laki Baker and Olympic swimmer Eamon Sullivan. Carolyn Herbert reports.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS is expecting more than 1,500 runners and walkers from Perth's corporate community to participate in this year's Cool Night Classic fun run on November 10.

A STRONG sister state relationship involving China and Western Australia could help people with disability benefit from future advances in technology, according to the state government.

LEADING not-for-profit organisations have hit back at claims they have not been transparent about how much it costs them to raise and allocate millions of dollars each year.

YOUR reputation precedes you. Your reputation creates or destroys sales. What's yours?

FLEUR and Marco De Campi were no strangers to the ice-cream business when they bought Azzura Gelati from Fleur's parents (now-retired), Nick and Rey Odorisio in October last year.

LEADING companies win the talent war by taking a strategic approach to the design of their performance-and-rewards programs.

IS it fair for people who own more desirable real estate to pay extra for underground power because they benefit more appreciably from the resulting increase in value?

STARTING out as a business focused on direct-use geothermal projects, Green Rock Energy has diversified its portfolio to avoid the pressures of a diminishing capital-market appetite for such projec

THE lack of a cohesive, strategic approach to meeting the Pilbara's increasing energy requirements, and mining giants' domination of the region's power generation and supply, are among the major pr

Regulatory uncertainty and the state's role in energy generation and market structure are hindering private investment opportunities in the sector.

Australia's peak business group has backed Prime Minister Julia Gillard's support for free trade access to developing nations against rising calls for protectionism in international markets.

Diversified miner and explorer Perilya says it will tap shareholders for up to $110 million to pay off debts accrued through the acquisition of Globestar in January, continue the development of the

The rate of inflation has slowed but economists are divided on whether there will be an interest rate cut in the coming months.

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says decisions made by European leaders this week will determine the future of the world economy.

Australian shares opened lower as investors worried a resolution to the European debt crisis may not come as soon as hoped.

Fortescue Metals Group has borrowed $US1.5 billion ($A1.44 billion), half a billion more than initially intended, to fund the iron ore miner's expansion plans.

The Australian dollar fell on scepticism that Europe's leaders are close to resolving the region's debt crisis and as traders await local inflation data.

Global stock markets were lower in cautious trade as investors waited in hope for a second EU summit to produce a long-awaited plan to solve the eurozone debt crisis.