Last week's State Scene touched on the fact that the National Party has decided to go it alone electorally, to refuse to enter into coalition with the Liberals, under any circumstances.
Education is one of Western Australia's top export industries, worth an estimated $1 billion a year, but changes in the market are making it hard for the state to compete.
IBT Education is hardly a household name, yet the Perth company runs colleges across Australia and internationally that have more than 10,000 students.
It is shaping up to be a particularly successful year for the Moore River region's olive producers, with estimates currently putting this year's harvest between 8,000 and 10,000 tonnes.
Barry Gregory's Alexander Education Group has made a big strategic shift this year by winding down its vocational training programs and establishing closer links with Murdoch University.
Together with joint venture partner Genesee & Wyoming of the United States have agreed to sell the Australian Railroad Group to Babcock & Brown Ltd and Queensland Rail for $1.3B.
Cathay Pacific, an airline dear to the hearts of Western Australians, has just been named airline of the year by the industry's leading journal – Washington DC based Air Transport World (ATW) at a gala dinner in Singapore.
National Jet Systems (NJS) will take delivery of the eighth, and last, 115-seat Boeing 717 on March 1, to replace the venerable workhorse, the BAe-146, on services in Western Australia and across the top end.
No-one likes hidden extras, especially on a cruise, where the endless tipping and expensive wines can really take the edge off what should be a tranquil holiday.
Perth iron ore junior Territory Iron has announced approval for the development of its Frances Creek iron ore mine in the Northern Territory following a preliminary feasibility study, which highlighted the strong economic viability of the project.
Woodside Petroleum has taken out space in two CBD buildings to house 160 of its staff, just two years after moving in to its purpose-built St Georges Terrace tower.
Beer lovers have a great opportunity to take part in a unique event over the March long weekend as Fremantle hosts what is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive international beer festival in Australia.
Western Australia's ongoing commodities boom is good news for the state's residential property sector, which grew at 21.7 per cent last year, largely on the back of the strong resources performance.
In a move that highlights the shortage of office space in Perth, German engineering firm ThyssenKrupp has relocated to the new $29 million City of Stirling building, taking out 1,800 square metres of floor space, after failing to find suitable space in th
The ranks of those who doubted Andrew Forrest's vision of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd becoming the third force in Australian iron ore are growing noticeably thinner.
Andrew Forrest is without doubt one of Western Australia's most intriguing characters.
I had the great pleasure to hear Mr Forrest speak last week at one of WA Business News's Success and Leadership events, and it was a great opportunity to gain insight
Almost certainly three years from last, this, or next Saturday, will be next election day, since February Saturdays have become the traditional poll days in Western Australia.
Peter Laurance's private company, Pivot Group, has varied its offer for Nedlands-based Axiom Properties Ltd with Pivot offering a new deal, with a big boost to the options package it would take to as much as $28 million.
Cutting taxes, improving infrastructure and tackling the skills crisis should be the top priorities for the Carpenter government, a survey of Western Australian business leaders by WA Business News has found.
Business leaders in Western Australia have applauded Premier Alan Carpenter's decision to establish a science and innovation ministry, which has been handed to up and coming minister, Francis Logan.
A decisive shift in the Labor Party's Western Australian factions has played a key role in dictating the momentous political changes of the past month.
