ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Riding the waves of Western Australia's boom-and-bust economy while simultaneously dealing with the decades-long disruption to the media landscape means Business News has faced more than a few challenges during its 25-year history.
Halom Investments has asked the Takeovers Panel to revise MMA Offshore's planned $97 million capital raising, claiming the deal is designed to entrench the control held by the incumbent board.
The $11 billion merger of gaming giants Tabcorp and Tatts Group is back on track for now, after the Australian Competition Tribunal gave the deal a green light for a second time.
Men are earning $26,000 more per year than their female counterparts despite increased efforts from employers to address pay gaps and gender imbalances, according to the latest report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has appointed Rebecca Tomkinson as chief executive, succeeding Grahame Marshall who resigned in September after six years in the role.
In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Brownes acquisition and Chinese investment, Richard Goyder, Shell exits Woodside, Stockland's land purchase spree, domgas deal, waste to energy, and CEO remuneration.
A local power generator majority owned by Rod Jones's Hoperidge Capital has refinanced its bank debt through a $44 million bond issue which the company believes will give it more flexibility, including the potential to pursue a 100-megawatt solar farm.
Venturex Resources will raise $4 million through a share placement with funds to be used to advance the company's Sulphur Springs copper-zinc project, 150km south east of Port Hedland.
Anglicare WA has received confirmation that shipbuilder Austal will commit $300,000 to the not for profit's family and domestic violence support service, Young Hearts, over three years.
Perth company Bombora Wave Power will proceed with construction of its first commercial sized mWave device after securing multi-million dollar backing from international renewable energy consultancy Enzen.
Private sector sponsorship of public infrastructure has frequently caused controversy, and the sale of naming rights to Perth's new stadium is no exception.
Rugby WA has entered into voluntary administration as Rugby Australia pursues the state's rugby body for legal costs relating to the removal of the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition earlier this year.
The Australian dollar is a little lower against its US counterpart as risk appetite turns a little more positive thanks to solid earnings and revived optimism over US President Donald Trump's promised tax cuts.
Oil prices have again ended lower on increased concerns about growth in US production and inventories, despite expectations that major world producers will extend a supply-cut deal later in November.
Gold prices are slightly lower, trading in a tight range as the US House of Representatives pass its version of sweeping tax cuts and investors weighed possible changes in fiscal policy against the impact of an expected rise in US interest rates.
Planning Minister Rita Saffioti has recruited experienced town planner and urban designer Evan Jones to head a review that she hopes will deliver a more strategic and streamlined planning process.
Peter Sullivan-led Zeta Resources is set to increase its position in Perth-based nickel company GME Resources to nearly 50 per cent following the acquisition of investment firm Axelrock for $50.1 million.
Quintis has revealed that a group of shareholders is taking legal action against the embattled sandalwood producer in relation to a supply contract with pharmaceuticals company Galderma.
Western Australia's unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points in October to be 5.8 per cent in trend terms, while the national number remained unchanged at 5.5 per cent.
Local tech startup Boundlss has ambitious plans to take its artificial intelligence health app to insurers across the globe, and is seeking to raise $4 million by February to help it achieve its goal.
A seven-storey apartment project at Ascot Waters has added more variety to the market in Perth's eastern suburbs, with the developer saying it has attracted potential buyers from other parts of the city.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering will raise $32 million through a share placement to provide working capital as the company's order book continues to expand.
Shares in energy giant Santos have soared to a 15-month high after the company confirmed it recently rejected a takeover offer from a major US investor worth almost $9.5 billion.
Struggling marine services company MMA Offshore will raise nearly $100 million to repay debts and repair its balance sheet, despite opposition from major shareholder Halom Investments.
