A landmark decision after a 51-day trial with more than 4,000 documents only scratched the surface of the complex relationship between some of the state's mining pioneers and their heirs.
An upcoming judgment over billions of dollars of iron ore royalties and shared ownership of mining tenements is expected to be short-lived with parties almost certain to appeal.
Three of Perth's wealthiest families have received a financial boost after their private company posted another big profit courtesy of a 54-year old royalties deal with Rio Tinto.
Work to bring the Pilbara's largest known undeveloped iron ore deposit to life has begun, with a Rio Tinto-led consortium to spend $294 million to stand the project up.
The collective wealth of the top 100 richest people in Western Australia amounts to $160 billion – with 19 billionaires – Business News' Rich 100 publication reveals.
Margaret River wineries are shedding bottle weight to cut down on carbon emissions under a charter implemented by the local industry association this year.
Mitsui's new stake in Rio Tinto's Rhodes Ridge iron ore project has unlocked $10 billion in wealth for the heirs of Peter Wright, pushing Angela Bennett into fifth on our Rich List.
Perth billionaires Kerry Stokes and Alexandra Burt have been named among the major supporters of a $60 million fundraising campaign by the National Gallery of Australia.
Perth company Wright Prospecting has reported another massive profit as its low-key owners reap the benefits of an iron ore royalties deal negotiated more than 50 years ago.
A development panel has approved billionaire Alexandra Burt's $21.5 million plan to build a boutique hotel and chalets at the Wallcliffe House site in Margaret River.
Perth business owner Alexandra Burt's $21.5 million proposal to build a boutique hotel at the Wallcliffe House site has been recommended for approval by shire officers.
Descendants of two WA mining pioneers are gearing up for a legal battle more than a decade in the making over iron ore royalties believed to be worth billions of dollars.
WA has some very prominent philanthropists, detailed in our updated list of foundations, and there is a push to expand giving across the wider community.
Three weeks after WA Ballet announced the surprise departure of its popular artistic director, the company's chair has revealed its board made the call to not renew his contract.
Financials lodged by Wright Prospecting have divulged another solid profit for the iron ore royalties outfit, as well as the receipt of a $75 million legal settlement.
Rio Tinto and Wright Prospecting have paved the way for development of a major new, high-grade iron ore mine that will be pivotal to the future of both companies.
Resources billionaire Gina Rinehart has been named Australia's wealthiest person for a third consecutive year, followed closely by fellow Western Australian and iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest.
Privately-owned Perth company Wright Prospecting has posted yet another extraordinarily large annual profit as it reaped the benefits of the booming iron ore market.
A claim by Julian Wright for one third of his family's multi-billion dollar fortune has failed, in large part because of a $70 million deal struck 13 years ago.
West Australian Ballet has received $7.5 million in donations for its endowment fund, and announced it would name a studio after major donors the Wright Burt Foundation.
Perth business owner Alexandra Burt was named today as the winner of the emerging philanthropist award in the annual Creative Partnerships Awards for the arts sector.
Perth business owner Alexandra Burt, whose interests include Voyager Estate winery, has lifted her low public profile by joining the board of Tourism Australia.
West Australian Ballet launched a new endowment fund at Government House last night, with two separate donations from Jack Bendat and Alexandra Burt's foundations totalling $4.1 million.
Perth-based Wright Prospecting has confirmed its status as one of the country's most profitable companies, lifting its annual earnings on the back of higher iron ore prices and paying a whopping $172 million dividend to its owners.
UPDATED: Gina Rinehart, Andrew Forrest, Kerry Stokes, Bianca Rinehart and Angela Bennett are the wealthiest people in Western Australia, according to a new rich list.
The descendants of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright have received total dividends of $702 million over the past three years, according to recently lodged financial statements that also reveal the big legal expenses they have paid.
Dining accolades, tourism successes, exploratory wines and a new venture in the pipeline – it's a big year for Voyager Estate, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Former corporate lawyer Ian Cochrane has joined the board of Ausdrill as deputy chairman, adding to a suite of board positions on the private companies of some of Perth's wealthiest families.
The third daughter of late mining heir Michael Wright has succeeded in her bid to extract much more than she was left from his will, with a judge ruling she should get $25 million.
Some of Perth's top company directors and dealmakers, including Michael Smith, Ian Cochrane, Michael Ashforth and Tony Iannello have been recruited to help run prominent family companies.
FEATURE: Established wineries are setting their sights on longer-term goals as the sector recovers from the issues of the past decade, and faces new challenges.
