Boutique development firm QUBE Property Group says the recent approval of a $20.5 million, seven-storey apartment project in West Leederville is a firm endorsement of the state government's development assessment panels.
The University of Western Australia has recruited BHP Billiton executive Peter Lilly to head up its ambitious ‘engineering zone' project, which comes with a likely cost of $250 million.
Reed Resources has announced a $26 million write-down following the collapse of a potential sale by the administrators of the company's Meekatharra gold project.
Toll Group has been awarded a $90 million contract to design, construct and operate an offshore logistics base in Darwin for INPEX's Ichthys liquefied natural gas project.
One of Perth's most notable technology start ups - app developer Filter Squad - is being wound down following a dismal response to its latest development.
Australia's economic growth is expected to pick up pace this year thanks to a lower exchange rate and stronger activity in the housing and retail sectors, according to the latest forecasts from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Woodside Petroleum is set to take a 25 per cent stake in the Leviathan gas project off the coast of Israel, under a conditional deal that involves up-front payments of $US1.2 billion.
The directors of US-focused Aurora Oil & Gas have recommended that shareholders accept a $1.84 billion takeover offer from Canadian oil company Baytex Energy.
Gold futures have eked out a slight gain with some traders reluctant to place large bets on the precious metal ahead of a closely watched reading on US employment.
Vanadium and iron ore miner Atlantic has suspended its shares from trading on the ASX following a fire at its Windimurra operation which it says has caused "comprehensive material damage".
Gascoyne Resources has concluded an agreement with the native claimant group Wajarri Yamatji, enabling the company to progress plans on its 100 per cent owned Glenburgh gold project in the Gascoyne region.
The state government has signed a $2.2 million marketing deal with discount airline Jetstar as it looks to attract more interstate and overseas visitors.
The share market has bounced back after three straight days of losses, rising by more than one per cent as international investors were encouraged by a rising Australian dollar.
Owners of older office buildings in central Perth are struggling to find tenants, with the latest Office Market Report showing a widening gap between premium buildings and the rest of the market.
The commonwealth auditor-general says the Australian Electoral Commission was warned at least four years ago about problems with its vote counting system.
Struggling miner Reed Resources has agreed to sell its Comet Vale gold project to a private bidder for $2 million, about a third of the price offered by Crest Minerals in its terminated bid for the project last year.
Perth has overtaken Sydney to record the most expensive residential land value per square metre of all major capital cities, fuelling concerns that land supply is not keeping up with market demand.
