The corporate watchdog will monitor analysts' briefings during the upcoming reporting season after launching an investigation into Newcrest Mining's disclosure of a $6 billion writedown.
Mining entrepreneur David Flanagan has been named as the fifth chancellor of Murdoch University, adding yet another resources player at the top of governance of Perth's tertiary education sector.
Perth Arena has taken out the highest overall honour at the industry-voted WA Architecture Awards, with Brookfield Place voted best commercial building.
The Australian dollar this week could well fall below 90 US cents for the first time in almost three years as healthy US jobs data boosts the greenback.
Property group PBD Developments has achieved an uptick in sales at its Oceanique project, after cutting apartment prices and completing a company recapitalisation.
Developer and fund manager Aspen Group has announced a $6.2 million writedown of its investment portfolio, driven by a drop in value of its workers accommodation village in Karratha.
Construction has started on a $20 million apartment building in Mindarie, after the developers acquired the land at one-third of its previous sale price.
From building PA systems for the Rolling Stones to rebuilding the business after a massive fire, Kosmic Sound managing director John Goldsmith has faced some big challenges in his 40 years at the h
Fabrication, construction and services firm AusGroup has announced a $36 million contract win with Alcoa for works at the global aluminium giant's Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries.
Fortescue Metals Group says its Pilbara rail network is at capacity and any move to allow Brockman Mining access would result in reduced state iron ore royalties and federal taxes, and ultimately l
Construction of QUBE's office tower at 999 Hay Street is expected to start in August, amid expectations the developer will soon ink a leasing deal for the west end project.
The big names in the ice-cream business are planning to grow their presence in Western Australia, lured by the long, hot summers and higher disposable incomes.
The Australian share market rose by more than 19 per cent from November 2012 to May 2013, before giving back 11.1 per cent in the subsequent six weeks.
The Australian dollar is higher after the Bank of England and the European Central Bank pledged to keep their interest rates low for an extended period to support growth.
European shares prices have rallied and the euro has plummeted against the US dollar after the eurozone and British central banks signalled that easy-money policies to stimulate growth will continu
Pluton Resources and Gunson Resources have become the first companies to benefit from the state government's new mining rehabilitation scheme, which replaces project-specific environmental bonds wi
Regis Resources is pressing ahead with plans to expand its processing facility at the Rosemont gold project, despite prevailing weakness in the gold market.
