About 1,500 housing lots will be developed under a deal between the Department of Communities and LWP Property Group announced today, in Casuarina, Forrestdale and Treeby.
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has used a speech in Perth to defend the importance of the mining industry, saying the market should be allowed to determine which projects, including in the coal sector, are able to proceed.
WA is estimated to have the country's fastest growing IT workforce over the next five years with annual growth of 3.2 per cent, according to a report commissioned by the Australian Computer Society.
Uranium miner Paladin Energy has appointed Cliff Lawrenson as its non-executive chairman, after Rick Crabb announced his intention to step down from the role.
Australian Vanadium has signed an option to build a vanadium processing plant at a site east of Geraldton, as it continues to work on a potential mining project.
The Australian Institute of Company Directors has announced EON Foundation chair Caroline de Mori and South Coast Natural Resource Management board member and audit committee chair Joanne Gilbert as the winners of the PwC Director Awards for Excellence in the Not-for-Profit Sector in WA.
Oil prices fell overnight after four days of gains as expectations US crude stockpiles will rise and worries about weak Chinese industrial data offset hopes oil demand will increase if talks progress on a China-US trade deal.
Palladium soared overnight to hit $US1,800 an ounce for the first time ever, extending a record run triggered by a stark supply shortfall, while gold fell nearly 1.0 per cent on optimism surrounding a US-China deal that pushed stocks to a fresh peak.
Cardinal Resources is pressing ahead with engineering studies for its Namdini gold project in Ghana after completing a feasibility study that delivered what it called a compelling and robust outcome.
Western Australia's two biggest charity events, Telethon and the MACA Cancer 200 Ride for Research, raised a collective $47.4 million for medical research over the weekend.
The Australian share market has given up nearly all of its early gains, just barely extending its winning streak to six days ahead of busy week for economic data.
The environmental consulting sector is an effective leading indicator of WA's economic performance, and industry leaders are noticing a big improvement.
Azumah Resources' firm rejection of Ibaera Capital's initial takeover offer has paid dividends, with the private equity group agreeing to increase its offer for the West Perth-based miner.
House values in Perth are expected to hit a trough next year according to the latest report from CoreLogic-Moody's Analytics, which has pushed out its predicted recovery to 2021.
ASX-listed Rural Funds Group has made its first investment in Western Australia, striking a $22 million deal to purchase three cattle stations that will be leased to Wagyu beef producer Stone Axe Pastoral Company.
AusCann Group Holdings chair Mal Washer and director Cheryl Edwardes have advised they will retire from the medical cannabis company's board, with major shareholder Merchant Group planning to nominate one new director.
Junior gold explorer Carawine Resources has announced a $6 million farm-in and joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto to explore its tenements in the Paterson province in the Pilbara.
ASIC has ordered IOOF Holdings to make sure a majority of directors have appropriate skills and experience to support its business as a wealth manager.
Oil prices rose on Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains in more than a month as support from optimism over a US-China trade deal, falling US crude stocks and possible action from OPEC to extend output cuts outweighed broader economic concerns.
Gold steadied on Friday, paring earlier gains as equity markets rose and the US dollar strengthened after US officials said they were close to finalising parts of a trade pact with China, but bullion was still on track for a weekly gain.
The McGowan has reversed one of its first policy initiatives, announcing over the weekend that Perth will once again be classified as a ‘region', making it easier for international students to gain work after their studies.
Perenti Global subsidiary Ausdrill and Fortescue Metals Group have struck separate partnership deals with hockey teams, including the national women's and men's hockey teams.
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The state government is seeking tenders to design and build a $32 million multi-storey car park at Mandurah Train Station, with construction to commence early next year.
