WELLNESS@WORK: The economic impact of healthier workers is well established; now some of WA's most successful wellbeing programs want to achieve more, by promoting a culture of wellness at work.
A privately-owned international bus operator that commenced operations in Perth in 1995 has struck a friendly merger agreement with SeaLink Travel Group, which operates the Rottnest and Swan River ferry services.
Gold prices inched lower overnight but held a tight range around the $US1,500 level as investors took a cautious approach ahead of the US Federal Reserve minutes and trade talks between the US and China this week.
Singaporean development group Oxley Holdings has moved to full ownership of Pindan for zero cost, after cancelling around $24 million in debt while also disclosing that the local contractor had failed to meet performance targets.
The Australian share market has posted gains across the board after jobs figures from the US reassured traders that the world's largest economy wasn't on the brink of recession after all.
Plans by private equity group Siris Capital to acquire ASX-listed Dreamscape Networks have won strong backing at shareholder meetings held in Perth today. The big winners include managing director Mark Evans.
Perkins Builders has continued its streak of contract wins, after it was awarded the main construction works for a $15 million Western Power depot in Pinjarra.
The Perth restaurateur behind The Meatball Bar chain, Gourmet Republik, and Thuggs Fried Chicken and Waffles, is accused of threatening to destroy a man's cafe and put him "in a coffin" over some fruit and vegetables.
Perth-based Indus Energy has withdrawn plans to buy South Australian company New Era Oil and Gas and re-list on the ASX, after it concluded it could not raise the $4 million required.
SPECIAL REPORT: The September quarter update to the BNiQ deals database shows that UBS, Sternship Advisors and Azure Capital have been the most active corporate advisers in the Western Australian market.
Western Australian business media company Business News has reorganised its leadership team, with the elevation of Charles Kobelke to chief executive to lead a growth strategy on the back of its subscription model success.
Perth Glory's men's and women's sides will have a distinctive new look for the 2019-20 A-League and W-League seasons, with Australia's biggest miner, BHP, taking over from QBE as the club's principal sponsor.
Utilities infrastructure and mining services company Cape has announced its co-founder, Peter Rowles, has stepped down as chief executive and has been replaced by chief operations officer Greg Hutchinson.
Kalium Lakes has awarded Clarke Energy a contract for a 7.5-megawatt power station, as the remote power station provider re-emerges in the Western Australian market.
Oil prices rose about 1.0 per cent on Friday as an increase in US jobs eased some financial market concerns that a slowing global economy could dent oil demand but crude still fell more than 5.0 per cent on the week, its second consecutive weekly decline.
Gold steadied on Friday, paring earlier gains as bets the US Federal Reserve would cut interest rates aggressively this year were tempered after better-than-expected US jobs data, but bullion was still on track for a weekly gain.
Shell has announced forthcoming changes to its board with Zoe Yujnovich to be replaced by Tony Nunan as the new executive vice-president of Australia and country chair.
Western Australia's biggest apartments developer is evaluating its options after its second proposal for the flagship Civic Triangle site in South Perth was knocked back by planning authorities.
Live export company Emanuel Exports and two of its former directors have strongly indicated through their lawyer they will plead not guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from a sweltering voyage to the Middle East on which about 2,400 sheep died.
The Australian share market has made up a bit of its losses from the past two days but still ended the week down three per cent - its worst week since mid-November.
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