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Oil Search's attempt to consolidate its holdings in gas-rich Papua New Guinea could be delayed after a rival bid emerged to its near $3 billion bid for New York-listed InterOil.

In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Rising Stars, Satterley, Subiaco Pavilion, David Flanagan, Woodside and indigenous business.

Regional television viewers in Western Australia have lost Channel Nine coverage after negotiations between the national TV player and a broadcast joint venture between Prime and WIN failed to reach an agreement last night.

Proponents of two proposed buildings adjoining QV1 are confident of a positive response from the market.

Tim Levy has already built two successful businesses, and has global ambitions for his latest startup.

The share market has almost completely recovered the losses suffered in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the European Union after a third straight day of gains.

A corporate finance firm and a private gold company have put forward competing proposals to recapitalise troubled graphite explorer Triton Minerals.

PKF Mack will become Western Australia's 16th largest accounting firm after merging with Pike Skinner for an undisclosed sum.

Chevron evacuated workers from its Gorgon project on Barrow Island this morning due to a gas leak.

The local arm of Watpac has won a $45 million contract extension to continue providing mining services to Ramelius Resources' Mt Magnet gold mine.

Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline owner-operator DBP says pricing for the gas transmission line set by the Economic Regulation Authority today won't be enough to earn a rate of return suitable for prevailing market conditions.

Two new directors have been appointed to Perth Markets, with Frank Romano replacing his former colleague Nick Tana on the board.

The GST's corrective measures will boost WA's financial position in coming years, if the current system remains unchanged.

Perth house prices have fallen 7.4 per cent over the past 18 months, making it the worst-performing housing market in the country.

BHP Billiton will appeal against the decision by a Brazilian court to reinstate a $8.4 billion public civil claim over last year's deadly Samarco mine disaster.

The biggest swing towards Labor in the nation in Saturday's election is expected to be in Western Australia.

Buy flowers online, easily. In an otherwise crowded marketplace, this new e-commerce store tries to reduce clicks required and make it as easy as possible to for men to use.

The Australian share market has opened higher, although the major banks are all in the red.

Gold has steadied as the other markets showed signs of stabilizing, but it remains on track for its biggest monthly rise since February in the wake of Britain's vote to quit the European Union.

The Australian dollar is higher after the Bank of England hinted it could cut interest rates in response to the Brexit Vote.

Downward spike in resources sector claims another victimThe fallout from the slump in the resources sector continues to wash through the broader economy, with Stee

A laboratory on Collie Street in Fremantle is home to a WA business that revolutionised global donor and patient transplant matching.

Western Australian companies have outperformed the broader stock market over the six months to June 30, judging by the performance of Business News' BN30 index.

Mineral Resources has bolstered its new relationship with Empire Oil & Gas, offering a $15.1 million facility to replace a previous deal with Viburnum Capital.

The share market has rallied as fund managers adjusted their investment portfolios at the end of the financial year.

Diversified contractor OTOC has made another east coast acquisition, announcing today the purchase of surveying consultancy Lawrence Group for up to $5.85 million in cash and shares.

Amid a few bright spots on the earnings front, the WA economy's rebound is being thwarted by still-low global prices for iron ore.

Fifteen local broking, legal and advisory firms have teamed up to put forward their concerns with the ASX's proposed changes to its listing requirements, and to advocate three particular amendments.

Resolute Mining will develop underground at its majority-owned Syama gold mine in Mali after confirming a $US95 million ($A128 million) capex.

Justin Mannolini has taken over as chairman of local minerals explorer Jindalee Resources, less than two months after leaving his executive role at Macquarie Capital.

Australian resources company Alumina has reiterated its claims over its joint venture with Alcoa, a day after the US aluminium giant filed a plan with US regulators for the spin-off of its global upstream business.

Engineering firm Civmec has won about $50 million worth of contracts for work on the east coast, following its recent acquisition of NSW-based Forgacs Engineering.