The director of an Esperance shed company is expected to serve eight months behind bars over the death of an employee, making him the first person to be jailed in WA under workplace safety laws.
The state government is expected to introduce a new bill to improve security of payment across the state's construction industry today, one week after the collapse of construction giant Pindan.
A parliamentary committee report looking at the circumstances surrounding the decision to stand down former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate has been delayed.
Prosecutors are set to receive a brief of evidence within weeks relating to allegations former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins was raped inside Parliament House.
Early this month, China's National Development and Reform Commission announced the indefinite suspension of all activities under the China-Australia Economic Dialogue framework.
In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Mark Beyer discuss tech company Openn Negotiation and the need for technology in the property market.
Investors have watched falling commodity prices continue to bring down materials shares on the Australian share market, as they prepared for the Aussie dollar to follow.
Malaga company UON has claimed several victories in its long-running battle with Taranis Power Group over the intellectual property on their competing products.
Salt Lake Potash has secured a further $28 million in funding as it deals with delays to the commissioning of its Lake Way project, while Australian Potash is raising $10 million.
West Perth-based mining company Pantoro is forging ahead with its plan to revive the Norseman Gold Project, lodging a referral for the recommencement of operations with the EPA.
Viburnum Funds has acquired a 25 per cent stake in mining data company MaxMine for an undisclosed sum, signalling a long-term partnership between the companies.
Wesfarmers' Michael Chaney is set to chair another major Western Australian company, replacing Bill Beament at the helm of Northern Star Resources in July.
Several Western Australian-based property companies were awarded for their developments over the weekend, as part of the inaugural Apartment Awards for Excellence.
The Australian Medical Association and Australian Nurses Federation are planning a rally outside Perth Children's Hospital to address "systemic problems".
Kogan executives have claimed inflation is affecting the online retailer's fortunes, but a fund manager says he was yet to see price pressures elsewhere.
In today's episode of At Close of Business, journalists Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie discuss the week in politics, including two big federal announcements on subsidies for oil refining and a gas power station.
The state government has today released funding to facilitate the operation of the asset management arm of Pindan Group, with interest from parties hoping to restructure the business.
Lucapa Diamond Company is paying $8.5 million in cash to acquire a past-producing project in WA, with the purchase to be funded by a planned capital raising.
Asian engagement is still critical to the state's trade agenda, Deputy Premier Roger Cook said today, while acknowledging the government may have muddled its messaging in recent weeks.
