Jordan Murray

Representatives from the tourism and higher education sectors have today criticised aspects of the federal government’s JobKeeper program, voicing concerns that many businesses may not qualify for the wage subsidies.

Georgiou Group has secured $141 million worth of contracts across Australia in recent days, announcing it had been awarded major contracts in NSW and Queensland just one day after being named the preferred proponent for the City of Perth’s east end revitalisation project.

Education Horizons Group chief executive Tim Dawson says schools will need to adapt ahead of term II amid questions over potential closures due to the novel coronavirus.

Artificial intelligence and data analytics firm VROC has partnered with the City of Bunbury to develop and install upgrades to the city’s floodgates, using machine learning to help the town better prepare for an inundation.

RAC is the latest business to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing it will temporarily close all nine of its parks and resorts throughout Western Australia until May.

The state government has this morning announced that it is encouraging parents to keep their children at home, reflecting what it said were new guidelines based on national medical advice.

East Perth-based Uno Group is publishing online bi-weekly updates on consumer trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to help businesses deal with the hardships brought on by measures to contain the virus.

In a single month, the entire tourism industry has been turned on its head, with operators big and small subject to a harsh new reality.

Private schools across Western Australian have announced they will move to online teaching as the nation remains divided over whether schools should remain open during a pandemic.

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The underpayment of staff highlights the complexities of Australian labour laws.

Leederville-based jeweller Rohan Milne is championing affordability, accessibility and availability with his latest venture.

Alcoa of Australia and Scitech are hoping to build on the early success of a maths-mentoring program introduced for Western Australian teachers last year.

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti has disputed claims made by opposition leader Liza Harvey at yesterday’s Business News Politics & Policy breakfast that manufacturing rail cars in Western Australia constituted an investment in a failed and unsustainable industry.

Liza Harvey has positioned herself as a reliable ally for WA businesses, outlining an agenda prioritising job creation and economic diversification at a Politics & Policy breakfast today.

A Perth startup is hoping its electronic price tag technology can help bricks-and-mortar retailers cut costs and provide better customer service in their efforts to combat online competition.

Perth startup Chironix has been selected to provide data analytics to the Aboriginal Heritage Project, an Adelaide-based effort to build a comprehensive genomic map of Aboriginal Australia.

Incumbent 40under40 First Amongst Equals, Hannah Mann, says the award a year ago provided much-needed validation for her pharmacy business model.

Flinders Mines has gained shareholder approval to progress its Pilbara iron ore project, following months of questioning from minority shareholders over the role major shareholder Todd Corporation would play in developing the project.

Australian Venue Co has plans to undertake $2 million of renovations for the Victoria Park Hotel, which it bought last year as part of a $200 million purchase of Coles’ portfolio of pubs and restaurants.

The Housing Industry Association is projecting an improvement in Western Australia’s home building market by the end of this year, citing an increase in population, building approvals and private house sales as cause for optimism.

The state government plan to shield entertainment venues from noise complaints is raising concerns in Fremantle, with claims the implementation of ‘special entertainment precincts’ may not address the complexities associated with the port city’s increasing density.

Epilepsy WA has accredited 35 schools in Western Australia as ‘Epilepsy Smart Schools’ in an effort to promote awareness and reduce stigma associated with the condition.

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage will no longer proceed with a proposed deal to sell a majority stake in the football club to a London-based cryptocurrency exchange, following two weeks of questioning over the terms of a proposed sale.

Australia's four major airports achieved record profit in the past financial year, according to the ACCC, with Perth Airport touting its high passenger satisfaction relative to its counterparts on the east coast.

Western Australia’s tourism industry could receive a much welcomed boost in the coming months, as Princess Cruises diverts several of its routes to Australia due to port closures throughout Asia.

For all the advances and disruptive opportunities available via everyday tech such as smartphones, Pubster founder Adam Mastey still sees opportunities in the hospitality sector.

As recently as a fortnight ago, industry leaders and government officials were urging caution as the novel coronavirus swept through China, with representatives from Western Australia’s tourism and education sectors confident the state was prepared to manage any possible fallout.

More than half of Western Australia’s major universities are below the national average on measures of employer satisfaction, according to the results of the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey.

Perth Glory chief executive Tony Pignata declined to be drawn on the specifics of a proposed sale of the football club to a London-based cryptocurrency exchange, overshadowing a state government announcement this morning of a sponsorship deal with the club.

UPDATED: The state government has said it will adopt most of the recommendations arising from a parliamentary inquiry into short-term accommodation, with Tourism Council WA and the Australian Hotels Association WA welcoming the pledge to apply more stringent regulation to the sector.