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A JOINT venture between two Western Australian companies has bought two office buildings in Richmond, Melbourne, in recent months, paying about $30 million for the two.

OKA trucks are the stuff of a boys' own adventure, with their size, tough exterior and off-road versatility securing for the brand a reputation as a vehicle that can go anywhere and do anything.

GEOFF Booth is clearly passionate about education and leadership development, and the potential his new role as chairman of the Telstra Foundation gives to further this type of work.

Brothers Sam and Rob Franchina have made the move from club to corporate with their new venture at Exchange Plaza. Natalie Gerritsen reports.

Very little of what's been released by WikiLeaks is ground-breaking, so what's all the fuss about?

The financier for Moly Mines' Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project in the Pilbara says it is still committed to the project, despite delays in securing project approval.

The state government says it has received "overwhelming interest" from developers keen to get involved in establishing Karratha as a major population centre.

The state government has launched two initiatives to make housing more affordable in the Pilbara, with the relocation of the Port Hedland wastewater treatment plant and the release of 47 hectares of South Hedland land for key worker and indigenous housing

Global Advanced Metals has announced the reopening of its Wodgina and Greenbushes tantalum projects in the Pilbara.

National healthcare services provider GenesisCare has joined forces with the state government in a move that will more than double the treatment capacity for cancer patients in Western Australia over the next four years.

Lands Minister Brendon Grylls has continued his efforts to make residential land affordable in the state's north, with the release of six grouped housing lots in Kununurra.

Patersons Securities has retained top spot in WA Business News' annual survey of capital raisings, followed by Hartleys, Euroz Securities and Macquarie Capital Advisers.

A REDUCTION in red tape, harmonised fundraising laws across the country, and research into the scope for a one-stop-shop regula

STOCKBROKING is widely perceived to be a lucrative trade, and that is certainly true for the smarter operators, but what is even more interesting is the highly varied performance of major broking firms in Perth.

GOLD explorer Doray Minerals heads a list of 10 Western Australian companies that delivered outstanding returns to investors who backed their capital raisings during the past year.

THE number of new stock market floats in Western Australia rose sharply last year but the growth was impressive only in comparison with the levels that prevailed in 2008 and 2009.

Long-standing commercial and industrial construction company Sizer Builders was placed into the hands of receivers and voluntary administrators last month after trading unprofitably.

THE Peet Yanchep Land syndicate has settled the $62 million purchase of its development site after Peet Limited bought the majority of syndicate shares.

WESTERN Australia's commercial construction sector is reaping the benefits of the state government's commitment to the upgrade of the state's medical infrastructure and facilities.

WESTERN Australia is widely perceived as a state of opportunity, where mineral wealth offers almost unlimited potential for a range of business sectors.

Iconic Northbridge Italian eatery Sorrento Restaurant is moving with the times. Emily Morgan reports.

If Eric Ripper were to be replaced as Labor leader, would he stick around in parliament?

Aspiring Labor Party leader Ben Wyatt mapped out his political priorities in his maiden speech.

Every era has buildings that come to define the period.

‘Green', not greed, may be good, but investors will need to be patient if they want a decent return.

The argument over online retail and GST comes down to one's interpretation of a ‘level playing field'.

Ben Wyatt's short-lived challenge for leadership of the Labor Party has highlighted the influence of the key powerbrokers, namely unions on both the right and left.

VERVE Energy is developing a $150 million wind farm near Geraldton with a private partner.

Receivers for troubled office development Raine Square say project financiers gave the developer, Westgem Investments, ample opportunity to meet its debt obligations, but Westgem chief Luke Saraceni says Bankwest would not discuss refinancing options.

The director of beleaguered office development Raine Square has labelled its receivership unnecessary, saying the project still has "strong financial metrics".

Pilbara-focused iron ore junior FerrAus has appointed former GRD chief executive Cliff Lawrenson as chief executive officer and managing director, subject to shareholder approval.

Burrup Fertilisers' creditors meeting tomorrow will be without its star attraction, after Pankaj and Radhika Oswal said they would not return, and added that Perth may not be part of their future plans.