Adrian Rauso

An entity related to a developer with plans for a 146 block-estate in the suburb of Southern River has been placed into liquidation.

Perth’s hotel construction boom is entering its final phases, as existing and new operators adjust to a market transformed by the largest pipeline of development in Western Australian history.

Pantoro is set to acquire a 50 per cent stake in the Central Norseman gold project from Norseman Gold in a cash and scrip deal worth $45 million, and will raise $43 million via a share placement to fund the transaction.

Three juniors in the resources sector, including Breaker Resources and Saturn Metals, have raised $12.1 million via share placements, with the funds set to go towards each of their exploratory drilling programs.

Automotive Holdings Group has downgraded its profit guidance for 2019 due to weak car sales and the performance of its refrigerated logistics division, a week after it recommended an improved takeover offer from rival auto retailer AP Eagers.

The state government has fallen $1.7 billion behind its infrastructure spending commitments over the past two years, according to Western Australia’s civil construction industry’s peak body.

Parkd’s construction of a 190-bay relocatable car park for Mazda Bayswater has been parked for the foreseeable future, after the dealership said it would reassess the timing of the expansion.

Automotive Holdings Group’s $2.3 billion takeover from rival AP Eagers is set to go through, after AHG urged its shareholders to accept a revised offer from AP.

Milan Jerkovic has resigned as non-executive chairman of Geopacific Resources after five years in the role, and he will be replaced by Ian Clyne.

Shares in Empired fell as much as 20.5 per cent today, after the company announced it would not have its contract extended for the provision of ICT services for Main Roads Western Australia.

Stirling-based technology education provider Fire Tech Australia recently launched STEM unitED, a school program aimed at promoting careers in STEM by introducing WA students to robotics and drones, and the software used to operate and maintain this tech.

The number of dwellings approved in Western Australia have bucked the national trend and risen by 3.8 per cent in trend terms to reach its highest point since July, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest data.

ASX-listed AuStar Gold has entered into discussions with the administrators of Centennial Mining to acquire the failed miner, as it seeks to grow its Victorian gold operations.

There were 666 apartment approvals in inner Perth for the 12 months to February, a sharp fall from 2,069 in the prior corresponding period, which could driven by high supply in a weak market, according to a new report.

A report commissioned by ALDI has found the German supermarket giant contributed over $139 million to Western Australia’s economy in 2018.

Wesfarmers has made a second takeover bid for a miner, with a $776 million proposal for lithium company Kidman Resources, as it seeks to benefit from the global uptake of electric vehicles.

AP Eagers has acquired a provisional majority stake in Automotive Holdings Group, just a week after AHG told shareholders not to accept the offer until it released its target statement on May 8.

West Perth-based Aerison has been awarded a contract by BHP Nickel West for the construction of a nickel sulphate plant located at its Kwinana nickel refinery.

LandCorp and energy trading platform Power Ledger have unveiled a 100 per cent renewable energy residential development at East Village at Knutsford near Fremantle.

Failed gold miner Eastern Goldfields has released details of its planned recapitalisation strategy, with the company lodging a prospectus today for a capital raising of between $30 million and $40 million.

Perth's grocery wars, amplified by giant Aldi’s market push and price cuts by Coles and Woolworths, have claimed five struggling smaller supermarkets over the past five months.

Tempo Australia has appointed the former chief executive of failed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson as an adviser, as a potential cost overrun looms over its Victorian solar energy project.

AP Eagers has increased its provisional stake in takeover target Automotive Holdings Group, the second time in less than a week, to 42.62 per cent.

Tempo Australia managing director Ian Lynass has resigned amid a major project cost blowout and the West-Perth company revealing it will likely move its headquarters to Sydney.

ASX-listed explosives maker Orica said it expected a $191 million writedown in its first-half results, primarily due to equipment defects and obsolete assets at its half-owned Burrup ammonium nitrate plant near Dampier.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised 1000 shipbuilding jobs at Henderson, and opposition leader Bill Shorten has pledged $75 million towards mining exploration, ahead of their debate tonight in Perth.

Australia's largest underground mining contractor Byrnecut Australia has reported a profit of $20.23 million for the 2018 calendar year, after lifting revenue to $991 million.

AP Eagers has increased its interest in Automotive Holdings Group by 9.15 per cent, as the takeover target appointed a former KPMG and Ernst and Young partner as its new chairman.

Delays at Northern Star Resources’ Pogo mine have dented the company's quarterly production, but the gold miner forecasts the next quarter’s production will be a record.

ClimateClever is an online program that enables schools to reduce carbon emissions associated with electricity, gas, water and waste, save money on utility bills and improve student learning around sustainability, climate change and carbon reduction.

Developer 3 Oceans Property is looking for joint venture partners for a redesigned Iconic Scarborough project, after it announced the $450 million project is officially on hold due to the current market making the development financially unviable.

Ausdrill has sacked an employee and reported them to police after discovering approximately $10 million of allegedly fraudulent payments over eight years.