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MANY tradesmen dream of one day getting off the tools, managing a thriving business, and driving a nice car that's not a ute.

ACQUISITIONS and strategic alliances have helped civil construction and maintenance contractor WBHO Civil significantly expand its business operations in recent years.

LITTLE more than a decade ago, a couple of young men from the suburbs started their IT business, sharing a desk in a makeshift workspace, complete with their loyal hound, Bailey the dog.

CLEAN linen on a hotel bed and clean towels in the bathroom, clean seats and headrests on a plane – we expect nothing less.

The past year has been a whirlwind for businesses that have featured in the Rising Stars awards, with some rising to greater heights while others have faced major challenges.

In McNally Group's first year of operations, in the 2008-09 financial year, the modular building company turned over $439.

FOURTEEN years ago, Karratha locals Sean and Lisa Clarke had ambitions to establish a vehicle hire business with a fleet of about 50 vehicles.

SIMON Higgins reckons his contracting company, ECM Global Project Partners, is all about growing people and keeping them.

Paul Musca had an inauspicious start in business. While his peers did sensible things like study at university, he preferred surfing, while working as a labourer on drilling rigs.

Western Australia's commercial fishing industry will be one of the big losers from the federal government's creation of 44 marine parks around the country, whereas the oil and gas industry is likel

The Australian share market has opened marginally lower on a weak US lead, with local investors treading water until the outcome of Sunday's Greek elections.

Interest rate cuts and federal government handouts will help retail spending grow at its fastest pace since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, an independent forecaster says.

Treasurer Wayne Swan believes the most likely scenario for the European Union is one of "rolling crises and volatility".

Data showing weak US consumer buying in May have taken a hit on US stocks, with consumer goods companies leading the fall of the markets.

The number of Australian companies that submitted applications for new top-level internet domain names may be disappointing, especially among retailers.

The Australian dollar has moved to within half a US cent of parity with its US counterpart and could move higher in the coming days, even as markets remain nervous about upcoming Greek elections.

Volatility on European markets has created short-term opportunities for investors while the local sharemarket flounders around six month lows, analysts say.

Former Midland Redevelopment Authority boss Kieran Kinsella has been appointed as chief executive of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, succeeding incumbent Tony Morgan.

Australian stocks closed lower with investors' caution about the weekend's Greek elections overriding positive offshore leads.

Commerce Minister Simon O'Brien has introduced temporary measures to ease backlogs in building approvals, in an attempt to kick-start the struggling residential building sector.

The Art Gallery of Western Australia today launched Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters, the first exhibition in a series of six from New York's Museum of Modern Art that director Stefano Ca

Bristow Helicopters Australia has started work on the construction of a $7 million helicopter hangar and heliport at Karratha Airport.

The federal government will expand and increase the mining tax if it wins the next election and that could put the Olympic Dam expansion at risk, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.

Australians shouldn't wish too quickly for a lower Australian dollar, the nation's top central banker says.

Two directors of takeover target Eureka Energy have changed their mind and recommended shareholders accept a bid by Aurora Oil & Gas.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has taken another step towards development of its extensive magnetite deposits in the Pilbara, annuncing plans to transfer the assets into a Hong Kong company

But not all Liberals are enamoured with the move. One told me “it was not a good look”.

Australia's model of compulsory super, combined with the Future Fund, provides a sustainable savings option.

The key numbers in Australia firmly make the case for a glass half full stance.

The concept of a ‘two-speed economy' that dominates public debate could have a silver lining.

WA has a long history of importing workers for major projects.

OneDonation is a new online portal for people who want to self-manage their own charitable giving.