OPINION: Held hostage by an inequitable GST allocation system, WA risks losing its national place in the sport of rugby where the financial field is far from level.
Valerie Davies has a background in media and communications, but her public role today is as a board member of Cedar Woods, Event Hospitality & Entertainment, HBF and the WA Tourism Commission, as well as running her own consultancy.
Dacian Gold has lined up Zenith Energy to build, own and operate a gas-fired power station at its Mt Morgans gold project near Laverton, and signed a $57 million, 10-year contract with gas pipeline operator APA Group.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia will face an inquiry by the prudential regulator after a series of issues at the country's largest bank prompted concerns about its governance, culture and accountability.
Gold has firmed after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen made no mention of monetary policy in her much-anticipated speech, while investors awaited clues from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
Harbour plan all at sea after faction's mutinyWA Labor's new factional force, “Progressive Labor”, flexed its muscle at the party's State conference at the weekend by s
Oil prices have risen nearly one per cent as the US dollar fell and the US Gulf Coast braced for Hurricane Harvey, on track to become the biggest storm to hit the United States mainland in more than a decade.
The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart after speeches at the Jackson Hole, Wyoming central bankers meeting disappointed with little on monetary policy, prompting the greenback to fall.
The McGowan government has announced the Wandoo minimum security prison will be returned to the public sector, despite an independent review this year finding private contractor Serco had met or exceeded expectations.
Profit at pastoral and winery business Heytesbury Holdings fell more than 57 per cent in the year to December 2016, to $11.7 million, on the back of lower revenue.
GR Engineering Services says it will continue to pursue legal action against Eastern Goldfields over its work at the Davyhurst operation, while also revealing it would defend Wolf Minerals' $12.2 million claim notice over a project in England.
Perth-based Automotive Holdings Group has delivered a lower full-year net profit result on the back of restructures and one-off costs associated with its refrigerated logistics business.
Some of the major players formerly behind essential oils business Mt Romance are involved in a new sandalwood player in Western Australia, which is half-owned by an indigenous group.
Education and tourism will be the focus for Mark McGowan's first overseas mission, with an October trip to China, followed by a November trip to Japan, announced today.
The state government has ordered a review of the effectiveness of the Southern Ports Authority since its formation in late 2014, after receiving conflicting reports about its success.
OPINION: Ben Wyatt has dealt with a range of challenges during his relatively short political career, but next month's budget will be his most significant.
Six new leasing deals have been confirmed for the CBD this week, including strategic communications company Cannings Purple, which has today announced its relocation from West Perth to Brookfield Place Tower 2.
In this Business News podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss mining recovery, Ikea, Margaret River planning, Historic Heart project and retail property developments.
Australia Post has nearly trebled its full-year profit to $95 million in Ahmed Fahour's final year as chief executive, boosted by another strong performance by its parcels unit.
Australia's biggest airline, Qantas, said its net profit fell as the benefits of lower fuel prices were offset by the reduction in net passenger revenue and after a one-off gain in the prior year.
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Watchdog urges cut in wastewater chargeWA's economic watchdog is at odds with the State Government after calling for cuts to water bills that would cost the State's deb