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OPINION: Discipline and good advice from those in the know can smooth the move into the innovation sphere.

Taking a simple approach has helped sweet treat founder Darby Jensz start her business and allowed it to grow.

A planning committee has approved Blackburne's 17-storey apartment development in South Perth, with an estimated end value of $162 million.

The state's largest data centre will be built in Maddington, after a development assessment panel today approved the $415 million project, subject to several conditions.

An immense plague of a humble jellyfish is causing operational problems for ships at the Port of Port Hedland.

A dispute over confidential information between Fortescue and Element Zero continues to drag with a scheduled hearing date under “enormous threat” for delay.

The grounds of a former Aboriginal mission in the South West will be turned into a native food farm with aspirations to introduce new lines of produce to the booming market.

After five years of revenue growth, Business News has made three key editorial appointments as part of its efforts to continue leading the state in its coverage of news and opinion.

Iluka Resources is preparing to mothball its Cataby mineral sands mine north of Perth in response to subdued demand, sending its shares plummeting.

The Willagee Bears broke through for their inaugural first grade title in Saturday's NRL WA grand final, on the back of a business model delivering new revenue and supporting the community.

The rich will try to spread their wealth but sometimes – be it luck or good management – their pile is reliant on a single investment.

Japanese investors Mitsui and Itochu have each acquired a stake in BHP's Ministers North iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, keeping with their investments in the Big Australian's assets.

A major Australian bank has announced more than 400 jobs will be axed, one day after a big-four rival put thousands of roles on the chopping block.

Byrnecut Australia has been awarded a two-part underground mining contract at Rox Resources' Youanmi gold project.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes overnight.

Risk to rock art behind Woodside's project delay

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss why Perth's role in the legal landscape is a continued focus for A&O Shearman.

A Western Australian man has been awarded $2.85 million in a case described as a landmark ruling over sexual abuse claims against the state.

The state's highest court has ordered Brittany Higgins to pay 80 per cent of former senator Linda Reynolds' legal fees over the high-profile defamation trial.

BHP claims the benefits of $300 million solar farm and a battery system in the Pilbara will be realised through a larger renewables plan, amid outcry over the project's scrapping.

Listed medtech Artrya is seeking $80 million from investors to accelerate its commercial entry into the US market after gaining a key regulatory approval for its AI-powered healthcare tool.

Australian shares have continued to lose ground with energy, healthcare and real estate leading the falls, while gold surged to a new high.

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of former PwC chief executive Tom Seymour after concluding he failed to act with integrity or manage conflicts of interest.

WA's major grain handler, CBH Group, and local technology developer Deimos Laboratory have formed a joint venture to advance a grain quality visual analysis tool.

Perth's role in the legal landscape is a continued focus for A&O Shearman after its $5.4 billion merger.

OPINION: No business edge lasts for long, so ongoing reinvention is the key to avoiding extinction.

WA's premier national portraiture prize has secured a $90,000 three-year partnership with Westpac, as its total prize pool and entry numbers top those for the Archibald Prize.

The Federal Court has ordered documents relating to Chris Marco's Westpac accounts to be examined in the ongoing proceedings against his companies.

Australia's sovereign wealth fund has delivered a strong result for financial year 2025, despite significant global economic turmoil.

Australia Post will resume sending parcels to the US for business customers after abruptly ending the service due to tariff upheavals.

The Federal Court passed down the fine after the retailer admitted to misleading customers via store credit promotions.

Major Perth-based car dealer Autoleague will expand to a new $16 million showroom in a significant extension of the business founded on the former DVG motoring empire.