The new state chair of the Institute of Chartered Accountants has raised a red flag over the federal government's latest proposal for not-for-profit reporting.
Former federal treasurer Peter Costello has been named chairman of the Future Fund, while Perth business leader John Poynton has been appointed as a member of the board.
Clean power company Enerji has announced it plans to develop a full-scale waste heat-to-power plant in the Pilbara following the completion last year of a pilot plant in Carnarvon.
Perth-based miner Integrated Resources Group has signed a conditional farm-in agreement of up to 85 per cent of four permits with more than 3000 square kilometres of prospective copper-filled land in Zambia.
US stocks have fallen more than two per cent after a surprisingly weak US manufacturing report sparked another round of selling amid concerns about the strength of the global economy.
Oil prices have fallen after weak manufacturing data in the United States and China fuelled worries about demand in the world's two biggest oil consumers.
Contractor OTOC has appointed Simon Thomas as its new chief executive officer as current CEO Adam Lamond takes on the position of executive director for corporate strategy.
Gage Roads Brewing says it is considering rebuilding or upgrading its packaging facilities to maintain record growth levels after mechanical issues in December resulted in lower-than-expected produ
SPECIAL REPORT: One of the Barnett government's most innovative social reforms, seeking to marry hard-nosed investment bankers with not-for-profit groups, is under review.
The current shark cull is a politically challenging issue, but one where Colin Barnett is right to dig in because he has time and momentum on his side.
The Waterberg Coal Company was Western Australia's best-performed listed entity in 2013, providing a whopping 38,748 per cent return to shareholders, according to BNIQ data.
Africa-focused mining companies are suffering under the weight of higher costs and lower productivity, with the value of some companies halving over the past year.
Western Australia's new home building sector rebounded from a slump in 2012 to record the highest number of private housing approvals since the property boom in 2006, according to new data.
Allegations the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union used coercion to prevent workers getting on site at a new children's hospital in Perth will be tested in court.
Construction and development company Diploma Group has continued to rebuild its earnings, reporting a net profit of $1.9 million for the six months to December 31, but the timing on some of its pla
Potential home buyers have had a slight reprieve from high property prices in Perth with home values dropping slightly during the past month, new research says.
Unease over emerging markets dominated a busy week of economic and corporate news, pushing stocks lower for a second week in a row and resulting in losses for January.
Fewer Australians are able to put away savings each month and more people are anxious about finding a new job within a couple of months if they need to, a survey has found.
Gold futures have eased a bit, locking in the first weekly loss since early December as the Federal Reserve said it would continue to pare its bond-buying program.
