Western Australia's powerhouse economy has moved into top gear, sparking unprecedented levels of demand for infrastructure and creating a volume of construction work across the state that's challenging the sector.
State and federal governments' focus on climate change policy initiatives is expected to lift the prospects of a range of Western Australian businesses dealing with environmental products in coming years.
Despite having received Western Australian Planning Commission approval more than four years ago, the Riverside Pier Hotel project at Barrack Square has yet to get off the ground due to a failure to secure a stage two building licence.
Perth's tallest office building will get a splash of neon colour next month following a deal signed last week with Central Park tenant St George Bank to take on the lucrative signage rights.
Western Australia's legal community is preparing to increase its commitment to pro bono work following the introduction of a national voluntary initiative.
The brother and sister behind wine store-cum-cafe-cum-food-to-go concept, The Beaufort Street Merchant, are busy planning their second venture on the bustling Highgate strip.
Veteran stockbroker Terry Hogan and his business partner Eve Broadley are investing $1 million in the expansion of their contract wine business, The Vintage Wineworx.
State Scene had a variety of casual and part-time jobs before graduating from a Perth ivory tower to enter the ‘school of hard knocks' as a full-time worker.
WEST Perth-based petroleum explorer ARC Energy Ltd's plans to acquire the Wandoo Petroleum Pty Ltd Australian portfolio for $380 million have suffered a setback, with Canada-based Vermilion Oil &am
Private businesses are being sold at higher earnings multiples in the current market compared with recent years, according to West Perth firm Mergers & Acquisitions Pty Ltd.
South African-born businessman Norman Asch has struck a $5 million deal to sell his Webfirm business to Melbourne-based search engine and online media company Ansearch Ltd.
West Perth-based petroleum explorer ARC Energy Ltd's plans to acquire the Wandoo Petroleum Pty Ltd Australian portfolio for $380 million have suffered a setback, with Canada-based Vermilion Oil & Gas exercising its pre-emptive rights to a major asset
West Perth-based iron ore explorer Territory Iron Ltd chairman Michael Kiernan will commence work at the company in an executive capacity after managing director Doug Stewart advised he would retire from the company in late July.
Western Australia should move towards ‘sustainable functionality' through a restructuring of its agricultural industry and adaptation to the changing climate, according to an internationally renowned water expert.
The Sarich family's Cape Bouvard Investments Pty Ltd has made further investments in Mandurah, securing 9.9 hectares of land at 20 Hungerford Avenue Halls Head last week for $22.5 million.
Secession bobs up as a topic every time Western Australia goes into boom mode, and now is no different – though there is an emerging (and amusing) variation on the secession theme
First-time visitors to Mt Hawthorn Japanese restaurant Ha-Lu sometimes find the menu a little puzzling; but not because it's written entirely in Japanese.
Plans by listed mining company CI Resources Ltd to revive its fortunes by appointing new directors, including former state development minister Clive Brown, have suffered a major setback after the federal government rejected plans for new mining leases on
Learning the best ways to store wine could prevent some nasty surprises when opening a bottle after it has been stored at home for several years, according to wine buff Blair Hill.
A growing number of Western Australian businesses are bringing their international recruitment services in-house in an effort to cut out the costs associated with hiring migration agents.
