Fraser Beattie

Power generation company Pacific Energy has appointed James Cullen as its new chief executive, following Adam Boyd’s retirement from the role in March.

Former Wallaby player and experienced minerals executive John Welborn will take the helm of Perth-based gold company Resolute Mining when outgoing CEO Peter Sullivan steps down in late June.

AEG Ogden, Nationwide Venue Management, Perth Stadium Management, and Stadium Australia Operations have been shortlisted for the role of operator at the new Perth Stadium.

TPG Telecom has lifted its stake in Amcom Telecommunications to 19.9 per cent, making it harder for Amcom to win approval at next week's shareholder meeting for its planned merger with Vocus Communications.

Biopharmaceutical company Bone Medical has announced plans for a reverse takeover and backdoor listing of a geospatial data intelligence company founded by Perth entrepreneur Amir Farhand.

The state government has invited three consortia to develop proposals for the $1.6 billion Perth Freight Link project, including the potential construction of a tunnel.

New car sales were down 11.6 per cent in Western Australia, with nearly 1,000 fewer cars sold in the month of April.

Half of the board of Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has walked off the job, including chairman John Cooper, after it flagged a change in direction, a number of redundancies and cost-saving initiatives in response to the tough climate for local contractors.

West Perth-based oil and gas explorer Orca Energy has announced former mining magnate Nathan Tinkler will be its new executive chairman after participating in the company’s $20 million capital raising.