Fraser Beattie

Junior explorer MRL Corporation has received firm commitments for a $4 million capital raising to fund development of mine shafts at its graphite tenements in Sri Lanka.

The director of three Perth-based website development and digital marketing companies has been convicted in the District Court of using his position dishonestly to gain an advantage.

BGD Corporation is the latest Perth-based company to initiate a backdoor listing, announcing today that it intends to establish a primary healthcare business by purchasing assets held by Modern Medical.

The transport minister's refusal to provide information to parliament on the controversial Perth Freight Link was not appropriate, a report from the auditor general has found.

The state government has revealed four possible locations for a new public secondary school in Perth’s western suburbs, but the opposition says the plans are well behind schedule.

Shares in NRW Holdings have nearly doubled in value after the company lifted a trading suspension following two wins in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in its dispute with Samsung C&T.

Telstra has entered into an agreement to acquire the technology subsidiary of not-for-profit health and community care organisation Silver Chain Group for an undisclosed sum.

Local digital marketing agency Bam Creative took home seven awards at the annual Australian Web Awards last night, which recognises outstanding work by web designers and developers.

Leading local businesswomen Sharon Warburton and Vicki Krause have joined the board of the energy provider Western Power, replacing outgoing directors Paul Underwood and Sue Wilson.

Shares in local rare earths explorer Plymouth Minerals closed 75 per cent higher on news it had entered into an agreement to acquire two African potash projects for an all-scrip deal worth up to $2.75 million.

Western Australia's Caratti and Cardaci families have featured for the first time in BRW's rich families list, while the Buckeridge family has been ranked as the state's wealthiest.

Nickel miner Western Areas has pushed about $32.6 million worth of capital expenditure planned for FY16 back by a year, as it prepares to weather the weak nickel market.

Perth-based Metalicity has commenced exploration activity and a scoping study at its recently acquired base metals projects, after a 12-month restructuring process that concluded yesterday when it began trading on the ASX.

New car sales in Western Australia have continued the 2015 trend of slipping further away from the national increase, with sales down 8.8 per cent in September.

IT services provider UXC has received a $428.5 million takeover offer from New York-based tech giant CSC.

Quick-service noodle restaurant franchiser Noodle Box looks set to gain a much greater presence in Western Australia after reaching an agreement to acquire competitor Wok in a Box.

The weak state of the residential property market in Perth has been highlighted by new data from the Real Estate Institute of WA showing a further decline in the median house price and a sharp jump in the number of vacant rental properties.

Local software and technology development company Investia Technologies is seeking an ASX listing through a reverse takeover of Advanced Engine Components.

Following a board reshuffle this morning, Perth-based online education provider iCollege has a new chairman and chief executive, with the size of the board reduced to three.

Former West Coast Eagles coach John Worsfold has been named the new senior coach of the Essendon Bombers, while West Coast coach Adam Simpson is likely to be awarded a contract extension after taking the Eagles to this year's grand final.

Shares in Perth-based junior explorer Walkabout Resources have surged on the release of promising drilling results at its Lindi Jumbo graphite project in Tanzania.

Minerals Corporation has appointed CPS Capital Group as lead manager for a $7 million capital raising, as the company works through delays in its acquisition of online music competition business Megastar Millionaire.

Less than two weeks after debuting on the ASX, tech firm BrainChip’s chief executive has tendered his resignation while an interim CEO has been appointed.

Decmil Group founder and director Denis Criddle has spent another $500,000 buying shares in the contracting company, adding to a string of big trades by company directors includng his son Scott Criddle, Chris Ellison, John Rothwell and Enzo Gullotti over the past month, according to BNiQ data.

Accounting, consulting and insurance broking firm Carbon Business Group is continuing its expansion with the acquisition of Swan Valley Tax Accountants and Paperchase Bookkeeping’s Midland division for a combined $1.28 million.

The national resource industry employer group is calling for urgent workplace reform after a report by the federal government revised down the forecast value of Australia’s exports by $113 billion in 2016-19.

The Western Australian consumer watchdog has handed Mandurah-based A&J Training and Assessment a red card for failing to complete assessments for workers who had completed their high risk work courses.

Dwelling prices rose by an average of 0.9 per cent in Australia’s capital cities in September, with Perth prices up 0.5 per cent.

Perth-based ATM machine operator Stargroup expects to return to the black after acquiring 109 ATMs from Cash Plus Australia for $6.5 million in cash and shares.

Oil and gas producer Buru Energy has fallen on news its Praslin 1 well in the Canning Basin had come up dry.

Fiona Wood-founded Avita Medical has received a $US16.9 million ($A24.1 million) commitment from a US government agency to fund a trial of its ReCell device.

Dacian Gold's share price hit a three-year high today after the explorer said the scoping study for its Mt Morgans mine project showed it would be "an outstanding WA gold project at every level".