Emissions guidelines for a series of Western Australian energy mega projects are still unclear after the Environmental Protection Authority announced it would withdraw its net zero carbon policy, released last week, and head into months of consultation.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is suspending the demerger of its mortgage broking and wealth management businesses to focus on customer remediation and implementing the recommendations of the royal commission.
AMP Capital has acquired a 50 per cent ownership stake in the private company that developed Optus Stadium, adding to several other infrastructure assets it has purchased in Western Australia including Kalgoorlie prison and Port Hedland airport.
Perth-based Matthew Woods will be the joint leader of KPMG's greatly expanded insolvency practice after the 'Big 4' accounting firm finalised a deal to acquire Ferrier Hodgson. The merged entity will have 27 partners nationally and be the largest practice in WA.
The consumer watchdog is calling for an overhaul of Australia's product safety laws to help reduce the two deaths and 145 injuries it says are caused each day by unsafe products.
The head of the Australian Taxation Office has declared "integrity is everything" after the organisation was cleared of allegations it had executed a widespread cash grab on small businesses.
Oil futures rallied more than 1 per cent overnight as an unexpected drop in US crude inventory and a forecast of slower than expected supply growth from the world's top crude producer boosted prices.
Gold hit nearly a two-week high overnight as tepid US economic data reinforced views the US Federal Reserve would be patient on monetary policy, with bullion's appeal also bolstered by uncertainty over a Brexit deal ahead of a key vote.
Kimberley Pharmacy Services director and remote area pharmacist Hannah Mann has received the highest honour at this year's Business News 40under40 Awards, being named First Amongst Equals in a diverse pool of young business and community leaders.
Western Gas is continuing planning work on a project to produce gas from the Equus field at a near-shore floating LNG facility, with a probable price tag of $US3.5 billion.
The Australian sharemarket has closed lower for a fourth straight day, after a vote in the British House of Commons cast the Brexit process into disarray.
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei will continue to work on a digital radio system for Perth's rail network after the Western Australian government was assured the company could deliver the contract.
Global IT company Atos expects to triple the size of its Western Australian workforce after being awarded one of the state government's largest ICT contracts.
WA Super has confirmed a memorandum of understanding has been signed with two other superannuation funds to create an entity that would manage around $23 billion in assets for about 347,000 members.
Australia has joined six other nations in signing a treaty committing to the construction of the world's most powerful telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.
After a turbulent year shifting from a national partnership, Alzheimer's WA is leading the charge to help WA communities deal with the growing number of dementia sufferers.
Woodside Petroleum has warned it would need to ramp down production at the Burrup Hub in the mid 2020s if the state government does not land on an emissions policy that would support the company's $46 billion of backfill projects.
The state government has softened its policy on ride-sharing services at Optus Stadium, with sports fans now able to catch a ride to the East Perth side of Matagarup Bridge after bus services were transferred from that location.
Altura Mining has declared its Pilgangoora lithium project is now producing commercial amounts of lithium, while increasing its share purchase plan from $5 million to $10 million.
Perth-based Gage Roads Brewing Company is setting up shop in Sydney after securing a site for its first microbrewery and taproom in the inner-city suburb of Redfern.
Tyre recycling company Pearl Global has signed a conditional placement agreement with cornerstone investor ROC Asset Management to fund the addition of thermal desorption units.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ramped up his attack on Labor's plan to lift wages, accusing Bill Shorten of forcing business to sack people to give others pay rises.
Oil prices edged slightly higher overnight, supported by signs of tightening global supply after a Saudi official said the kingdom plans to cut oil exports in April, while the US government reduced its forecast for domestic crude output growth.
Gold gained overnight as the US dollar slipped after tame US inflation data supported the Federal Reserve's "patient" stance on interest rate hikes, while investors awaited a key Brexit vote.
Dexus announced it secured St John of God Health Care as a tenant at Kings Square, resulting in the entire three-building office complex being 100 per cent leased.
A second major project to backfill gas into the Gorgon LNG plant on Barrow Island is on the horizon, with Chevron appointing Norway-based Aker Solutions for front end engineering and design work on the Jansz-Io compression project.
