Fraser Beattie

Property developer Peet hopes to raise up to $75 million through a bond issue to diversify its corporate debt structure.

Restaurant Amuse in East Perth and Lalla Rookh in the CBD have featured in a listing of Australia’s top 100 restaurants.

Wesfarmers’ resources division managing director Stewart Butel has decided to step down after 10 years in the role.

Perth Airport has partnered with national property manager Vicinity Centres to develop a $145 million 110-store direct factory outlet near the airport.

The Federal Court has ordered the former managing director of a Western Australian-controlled egg producer to pay a $120,000 penalty for attempting to induce a cartel arrangement between competing producers.

Mining-focused private equity firm Resource Capital Funds is seeking to privatise engineering and construction contractor Ausenco by way of a scheme of arrangement.

Perth house prices rose 0.5 per cent last month, with an industry analyst suggesting the worst may be over for local dwelling values.

Perth-based Bulletin Resources has sold its remaining 20 per cent stake in the Halls Creek gold project to Pantoro in an all-scrip deal worth $13.7 million.

Local explorer Dakota Minerals has tapped investors for a $12.3 million capital raising to fund development of its Lynas Find lithium project in the Pilbara.

A soon-to-be listed tech company led by local entrepreneur Rob Newman and company director Ian Olson has lodged its prospectus for a $5 million capital raising, as it proceeds with its reverse takeover of Soil Sub Technologies.

The federal government has signed a $2 billion contract with a group of defence contractors that will ensure maintenance of ANZAC class frigates continues at Henderson for the next eight years.

Treasurer Scott Morrison has told the Chinese company wanting to buy Australia's largest private landholder that its planned purchase is contrary to the national interest.

Perth-based engineering services firm Oil & Gas Solutions has expanded its presence in Singapore with the acquisition of recruitment and staffing firm Jadeclover for an undisclosed sum.

Local explorer Capricorn Metals has raised $12.6 million from investors to fund development work on its recently acquired Karlawinda gold project near Newman.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that fly-in, fly-out workers should not receive extra pay if demobilised from a job while on a rest and relaxation period.

A joint venture between Perth contractor NRW Holdings and Italian company Salini Impregilo has officially been awarded a $1.17 billion contract for the Forrestfield-Airport Rail Link project, which has an overall budget of nearly $2 billion.

The state’s workplace safety watchdog has commended construction sites within the CBD for keeping up good compliance with workplace safety laws, but could not do the same for restaurants and cafes.

Local broker Hartleys has managed a $3.5 million capital raising undertaken by a Melbourne-based company exploring for rubies in Mozambique.

The cost of the state government’s Aubin Grove train station project has increased for the second time in the past year, with the cost now revised to $120 million.

Balcatta-based PS Structures has won a $28.5 million contract for expansion work at Churchlands Senior High School, which is suffering from capacity constraints.

Former state treasurer Troy Buswell has been promoted to chief financial officer at civil and construction contractor Brierty, which today annunced that 14 positions have been made redundant as it seeks to shave costs.

Perth-based Braziron has announced plans to delist from the ASX and leave the resources industry through the reverse takeover of a private road safety barriers business in a deal worth $6.3 million.

Atlas Iron’s creditors appear likely to own the majority of the business after shareholders voted in favour of the iron ore miner’s proposed debt-for-equity swap at a meeting today.

Gold Road Resources has announced the second-largest capital raising by a Western Australian company for the year, which it will use to fund ongoing work at its Gruyere gold project near Laverton.

Rare earths miner Peak Resources plans to restructure its funding arrangements to increase its stake in the Ngualla joint venture, with a $7 million capital raising put forward to investors.

Perth-based Alkane Resources has announced plans to raise up to $16 million from investors to progress its Dubbo zirconia project in New South Wales.

Cottesloe-based online streaming service provider Quickflix has gone into voluntary administration, blaming rival Stan Entertainment for its need to take the decision.

Metals X looks set to succeed in its long-running battle for control of Aditya Birla Minerals, with the takeover target recommending shareholders accept an increased offer that values the company at about $103 million.

The corporate watchdog has moved to have McGrathNicol appointed as liquidator to Peter Landau’s troubled listed coal mining company Continental Coal.

Western Australian distillers took home the majority of awards handed out at the 2016 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards last night, with Albany’s Limeburners crowned as distiller of the year.

Kerry Stokes has sold Malaga-based Landfill Gas and Power to a subsidiary of DUET Group for an undisclosed sum.

The creditors of Atlas Iron have voted in favour of the iron ore miner’s proposed debt-for-equity swap, with the fate of the scheme, and the company, now in the hands of shareholders who will vote next week.