Six south metropolitan councils are formalising a lobby group to push for development of an outer harbour near Kwinana as the March 2017 state election approaches.
Usman Khawaja and Peter Nevill showed admirable resistance on day five of the first Test but couldn't stop South Africa recording a 177-run win over Australia late in the second session at the WACA.
The Australian share market has closed more than one per cent higher as investors speculated that Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's chances of winning the US election had improved.
The first Sunday Times newspaper to be published under ownership of Seven West Media will be printed later this month, after purchase contracts were officially signed today.
The creators of Northbridge-based startup Stuck are hoping to bring uberfication to roadside assistance, with a new app to be launched soon that will match local mechanics with stranded drivers at the push of a button.
Gold Road Resources has entered into a joint venture agreement with South African mining giant Gold Fields for its Gruyere project near Laverton, in a deal worth $350 million plus royalties.
Mineral sands miner MZI Resources has announced the resignation of both its managing director and chief operating officer, while finalising a $US16 million loan deal.
Brisbane-based Sentinel Property Group has added Port Hedland Boulevard to its portfolio, buying the Woolworths-anchored shopping centre for $18 million.
SPECIAL REPORT: Local developer and syndicator Primewest joined the list of Western Australia's top three office landlords following its $113 million purchase of a 50 per cent stake in Exchange Tower.
Graphite explorer Metals of Africa has announced a $9 million capital raising and rebranding plans, with the company to change its name to ‘Battery Minerals Limited'.
SPECIAL REPORT: Perth's suburban office market is becoming as patchy as that in the CBD, with Joondalup and Fremantle emerging as the only upcoming opportunities for new developments.
The majority of UGL's directors are recommending the engineering group's shareholders accept Spanish-controlled construction giant CIMIC Group's $524 million takeover bid.
Oil futures have fallen by their biggest weekly percentage decline since January of around nine per cent as signs of tensions resurface between Saudi Arabia and Iran that could scupper a key supply cut pact.
The Australian dollar has slightly strengthened against its US counterpart, despite a steady US jobs report that has reinforced the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate rise.
Gold has steadied, heading for its biggest weekly rise since mid-September as jitters over next week's US election offset a solid payrolls report that shored up expectations for a US interest rate rise in December.
Stamp duty, land tax idea still onFederal Treasurer Scott Morrison continues to support the states swapping stamp duties for a land tax on every residential property but i
In this Business News podcast, Mark Pownall, Mark Beyer and Dan Wilkie discuss innovation strategy, Wheatstone, Pilbara mining, Sam Walsh and commercial property.
The state government is putting the finishing touches on the business case for a second floating dock at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, which it plans to pitch to the federal government to cement the complex's place as one of the nation's two shipbuilding hubs.
A joint venture comprising Henderson-based contractor Civmec and international engineering firm Black & Veatch has been selected as preferred proponent for a $196 million wastewater project south of Perth.
Mining explosives maker Orica has flagged a cautious outlook for the 2017 financial year despite swinging to a full-year profit on the back of sharp spending cuts and improving commodities prices.
Big falls across the financial and energy sectors pushed the share market to its lowest level in more than four months, amid mounting uncertainty of the outcome of next week's US presidential election.
A neuroscience-focused business that has been backed by the Perth-based Trevisan family has made a solid debut on the ASX after completing a $7 million initial public offering led by Azure Capital.
In May 2015, mining executive Julie Shuttleworth had to deal with two major developments in her life. She had just started as general manager of Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon mine when she found she was pregnant with her first child.
Oil and gas explorer Xstate Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire a 24.5 per cent stake in a producing onshore oil field in California for $US13 million ($A17 million).
