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Western Australia's residential property sector has had a rough start to 2015, with building approvals on the way down, new home sales slipping, and median house prices continuing a slow decline, a

Businesses in the Pilbara are increasingly recognising the value to their bottom line offered by solar and other energy efficiency measures, according to green bank Clean Energy Finance Corporation chief executive Oliver Yates.

The residential arm of construction and development firm Georgiou has launched its latest project – a $40 million, six-level apartment building in West Leederville.

The share market has fallen from its seven year high after the central bank unexpectedly left the cash rate on hold.

Former Ashurst partner Paul Riethmuller has started at global law firm Jones Day as a partner in its projects and infrastructure practice in Perth.

The state government has abandoned plans to cancel late night train services and offered free rides after it was revealed inaccurate information regarding usage had been provided by the Public Transport Authority.

Regular letters will take an extra two days to arrive under a two-speed mail service that Australia Post plans to deliver as it faces a significant structural decline.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent after cutting it in February.

Small businesses in the resources sector, which have traditionally relied on reputation and word-of-mouth to secure work, are dipping their toe in a growing pool of SMEs embracing sophisticated online marketing.

Solco has completed its transition from solar panel wholesaling to financing and technology with the wrap-up of its $9.2 million acquisition of GO Group.

Diploma Group has fallen back into the red, after delays in commencing work by its construction arm significantly affected its half-year results, but it is expecting the loss of profitability to on

Subiaco-based internet provider iiNet has announced its customers across all brands will have quota-free access to Netflix, when the online streaming service hits Australian shores in less than three weeks.

Private equity funds are turning into long-term owners of some major WA businesses, after being unable to complete their planned exits.

In a rare interview, Byrnecut executive chairman Steve Coughlan spoke to Business News about the growth of the low-profile mining contractor into one of WA's biggest private companies. Click through to see our comprehensive BNiQ list of private companies.

The WA economy 2015 with Treasurer Mike Nahan.

Tony Abbott has dumped the Medicare co-payment plan but it's unclear what will replace it.

The sharemarket is on the verge of reaching the 6,000-point mark for the first time since January 2008 as rate cut expectations boost the big banks.

The Nasdaq has finished above 5,000 for the first time in 15 years, capping a long-running recovery in the exchange after the dot-com bubble burst spectacularly in 2000.

Oil prices fell on Monday on renewed concerns about excess global supplies, with the European benchmark contract falling especially hard following a surge late last week.

The Australian dollar is hovering amid belief among some economists that the Reserve Bank could cut interest rates to a new record low.

Gold has turned lower as the US dollar rose and investors cashed in gains after upbeat Asian demand lifted the metal to two-week highs, with expectations for a rise in US interest rates later in 2015 keeping a lid on prices.

There is another road from the heavily politicised and extremely adversarial nature of our industrial relations environment.

Diploma Group has re-joined the fray at the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority's Riverside precinct, being named preferred partner to develop the former Chemlabs site in East Perth.

Gage Roads Brewing Company says it is looking to rebound from a disappointing first half of FY2015, in which its net profit fell by 71 per cent, by capitalising on its partnership with national ret

The City of Rockingham's push for higher-density development along its coastal and CBD precincts is starting to pay dividends, with more than $100 million in residential projects under construction or approved to be built, which will collectively add more than 600 apartments, as well as two hotels.

Two recent key appointments to the National Rugby League have dramatically increased the chances of Perth becoming home to a fifth elite football team.

If other codes' recent TV rights deals are anything to go by, the AFL could be in for a significant revenue growth.

Buru Energy and APPEA have commended the Shire of Broome for its decision to vote down an anti-gas declaration that sought to declare the region frack-free.

Payment and transport business Cabcharge is searching for new income beyond taxis and considering a name change after a 13 per cent fall in half-year profit.

Speculation about a rate cut next week has buoyed the big banks and lifted the share market, securing a sixth consecutive week of gains.

Civil contracting and mining services firm NRW Holdings has dipped into the red with a $120.6 million half-year loss, but announced a $330 million contract extension with Middlemount Coal.

West Perth-based miner Metals X has hit back at Northern Star Resources' bid for Tanami Gold's Central Tanami project with claims that the deal conflicted with legally-binding obligations.