Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has announced plans to acquire a majority stake in a bauxite mine in Tanzania in a deal worth nearly $2 million, despite recently introduced legislation mandating increased government ownership of local projects and higher royalties on some minerals.
The major contractor at Chevron's massive Wheatstone gas project says it has taken action after more than 250 workers signed a petition alleging serious workplace bullying.
An exhibition opening and new book have provided an insight to a selection of works from the private collection of arts advocate, philanthropist and Perth businesswoman, Janet Holmes a Court.
Strong winter sales growth in Australia and New Zealand has boosted outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu's full-year profit by as much as 13.4 per cent.
The Australian share market has opened lower, dragged down by heavyweight miners and ignoring Wall Street's lead where the Dow rose to a new record high.
Perth's ailing office market could be on the mend, with the CBD recording the largest drop in vacancies of any capital city during the past six months, according to the Property Council of Australia.
GST war of words escalatesThe State's finances would have been better off with Federal Cabinet staying in Canberra and sending the cost of this week's flights and hotel
Oil prices have edged higher, as surging US fuel demand and strong refinery runs offset data from the Energy Department that showed crude inventories did not fall as much as expected last week.
Gold has risen, nearing seven-week highs, as the US dollar fell to a 15-month low and US data showed fewer-than-expected new jobs in July, bringing into question chances of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in the coming months.
Satterley Property Group has welcomed advice from the Environmental Protection Authority that confirmed there were no health risks over its landholdings in Mandogalup, but uncertainty still hangs over whether part of the southern suburb is appropriate for residential development.
The Australian share market has closed lower after mining and energy companies slid due to a plateau in commodity prices and the major banks lost ground.
Singaporean-owned property management company CEL Australia has confirmed its first move into Australia's hotel market, announcing the purchase of The Sebel Mandurah for $15 million.
A scholarship fund established in honour of late Western Australian corporate leader Geoff Rasmussen has named its inaugural prize recipient, a chemistry and psychology student at the University of Western Australia.
Change is sweeping through front bars and suburban watering holes across the city, with publicans of some of the city's most recognisable pubs spending up big in efforts to stay relevant in Perth's rapidly diversifying hospitality sector.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has flagged a $71 million investment in its Thunderbox operation near Leinster to develop an underground mine, after achieving record total ore reserves.
Local tech company Family Zone Cyber Safety has raised $5.2 million from investors to fund growth opportunities in new markets and bolster its balance sheet.
GST fix won't hurt other states, says CormannThe Turnbull government is insisting on a ‘‘no losers'' solution to salve Western Australia's grievance over the GST by not
The Australian dollar has fallen slightly against its US counterpart after soaring above 80 US cents only minutes after the Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent.
Oil dropped about two per cent from a two-month high as major world oil producers kept pumping out supply, causing investors to worry that several weeks of steady gains had pushed the rally too far, too fast.
Gold prices rose to a seven-week high, after US economic data showed lukewarm inflation and nearly flat consumer spending, raising the question of whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the coming months.
