Macquarie Group is forking out $8.2 billion for a major car leasing and finance business from ANZ, and seeking financial support from shareholders to fund the deal.
Leading local businesswomen Sharon Warburton and Vicki Krause have joined the board of the energy provider Western Power, replacing outgoing directors Paul Underwood and Sue Wilson.
The Australian share market has climbed more than one per cent in early trade on the back of firm leads from overseas equities and commodities markets.
Gold has eased, falling from a two-week high on the firmer US dollar while losses were capped on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will delay raising interest rates until next year.
LandCorp has released the biggest lot at its Crossroads Industrial Estate in Forrestdale to market, with the agency expecting significant demand from both owner-occupiers and developers for the sit
One of Perth's most experienced hotel operators says the repositioning of the Cottesloe Beach Hotel is a good indication of what's required to stay competitive in the city's rapidly maturing hospitality and tourism market.
Shares in local rare earths explorer Plymouth Minerals closed 75 per cent higher on news it had entered into an agreement to acquire two African potash projects for an all-scrip deal worth up to $2.75 million.
Telstra's retail boss Gordon Ballantyne, who helped revive the telco giant's fortunes in the mobile market, will leave in December after more than five years with the company.
Western Australia's Caratti and Cardaci families have featured for the first time in BRW's rich families list, while the Buckeridge family has been ranked as the state's wealthiest.
Nickel miner Western Areas has pushed about $32.6 million worth of capital expenditure planned for FY16 back by a year, as it prepares to weather the weak nickel market.
Perth-based Metalicity has commenced exploration activity and a scoping study at its recently acquired base metals projects, after a 12-month restructuring process that concluded yesterday when it began trading on the ASX.
A resident fearful of losing her home under the controversial $1.76 billion Perth Freight Link project has wept while making her submission to a senate inquiry.
Gold has risen to its highest in nearly two weeks as the US dollar fell in the wake of disappointing US economic data that raised doubts over a Federal Reserve interest rate rise this year.
Major US internet company shares have fallen after the top EU court ruled in a case involving Facebook that an agreement on cross-Atlantic data transfers was invalid for privacy reasons.
Perth-founded online design company Canva has raised $US15 million ($20.8 million) from venture capital investors and Hollywood stars in a deal that values the business at $US165 million.
KPMG's Energise accelerator has delivered an immediate return for the eight start-up companies participating in the program, with pilot projects and prizes worth more than $650,000 being awarded.
The share market has gained ground for a second straight session as confidence in China's economy strengthens, and a weaker US dollar benefits resources companies.
New car sales in Western Australia have continued the 2015 trend of slipping further away from the national increase, with sales down 8.8 per cent in September.
