It’s not clear how much value taxpayers might get from Labor’s $100 million film studio election promise, but the film industry says it will give the state an edge.
Perth may have the highest office building vacancy rate nationally, but that’s done little to dampen the confidence of investors, developers and real estate agents.
Uncertainty over land claims and protected areas have contributed to Western Australia losing its title as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, a recent survey showed.
Universal Constructions and Crothers Construction have won at least $180 million in school development contracts since the McGowan government came to power.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is hoping to continue its 40-year legacy with the launch of its Next Generation fundraising appeal and a new corporate sponsor.
The state’s peak tourism agency has admitted it is disappointed with its performance after an inquiry found it provided the Tourism Minister with heavily redacted data on the Hotel Perth campaign.
‘I accept 2021 is not my time’
Zak Kirkup has conceded the Liberals will lose the State election — declaring “it’s not my time” but vowing to keep fighting so Labor is held accountable. The West
The Supreme Court has delivered a tactical win to the widow of the late Len Buckeridge as she fights his sons over the carve-up of the magnate’s estate.
Fortescue Metals Group has apologised to an Aboriginal community after clearing a Western Australian site considered sacred, without representatives present.
Australia's share market has closed lower but investors may have had greater losses if not for the US Federal Reserve assuring current policy settings will continue.
One of the state’s leading industry councils is lobbying the state government to ban political donations from property developers, mirroring similar regulations implemented in Queensland and NSW.
Perth company Western Gas has partnered with leading Australian energy infrastructure business APA Group to begin an assessment of its ambitious transcontinental pipeline plan.
Energy and infrastructure services contractor Valmec has confirmed a 13 per cent annual rise in earnings, attributing the growth to strong performance across the water and resources sectors.
Early voting is under way for the Western Australian election, with more than a million voters tipped to cast their ballots before the March 13 polling day.
The appointment of a digital industry minister and greater investment in the sector are among a suite of demands released today by the peak national body for communications and technology ahead of the state election.
Bill Beament has thrown his support behind Perth-based copper play Venturex Resources, in a move that involves the Northern Star chairman stepping down from the board in July.
Wages grew at a fractionally faster pace than expected in the final three months of 2020, lagging expectations for record property price increases this year.
Nine boss Hugh Marks said the media company has resumed talks with Facebook, and is continuing talks with Google, for the digital giants to pay for its news stories.
WA’s mining boom may have had the unintended consequence of reducing the state’s knowledge-based skillset, according to new research from the Committee for Perth.
In the last chapter of the Business News' Great for the State series, leaders from energy, mining, the arts and sport shared their insights on shaping the state’s future.
Rising commodities prices proved a talking point for a second consecutive day, and helped the Australian share market close higher and the dollar remain above 79 US cents.
