Ron Manners, Colin Beckett and Denise Goldsworthy were among the 68 Western Australians recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list along with Seven West's Ryan Stokes, who was awarded for his services to the media industry.
Kate Lamont and Fiona Wood laid out ambitious plans when they joined other business leaders, including John Rothwell and Tony Joyner, speaking at BN's 25-year anniversary lunch.
Marilynne Paspaley's Pinctada Hotels and Resorts has been named the preferred proponent to build a new hotel on Rottnest Island, beating a rival proposal from Karma Resorts.