Jordan Murray

West Australian Ballet launched a new endowment fund at Government House last night, with two separate donations from Jack Bendat and Alexandra Burt's foundations totalling $4.1 million.

Minority shareholders in aspiring iron ore miner Flinders Mines expressed frustration at today’s AGM over its proposed deal with infrastructure company BBI Group, accusing their board of trying to push through a deal without offering complete details.

Former Art Gallery of WA chief executive and director Stefano Carboni has relocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to assist in broadening the country’s cultural offerings as part of Saudi Vision 2030.

Medtech startup VeinTech has won first prize at this year’s Perth Biodesign course, for its invention of a device that improves cannulation, the process for intravenous vein access.

HBF chief executive John Van Der Wielen said the costs of medical technology and an ageing population are driving up health insurance premiums, as debate intensifies over sector reforms and how to keep price rises in check.

Several former Navitas executives have banded together to form Camino Global Education, following Navitas’ $2.3 billion privatisation in June which saw ownership partially returned to founder Rod J

International School of Western Australia principal Maria Coate has taken a period of leave following the opening of a WorkSafe investigation.

WA is uniquely equipped to become a global leader in the space industry, according to the state’s scientist of the year.

A suggestion by the Productivity Commission that Australia should employ wellbeing leaders to oversee mental health policy has raised debate over how schools can best approach mental health.

Victoria-based edutech company Compass Education has launched operations in WA, following a $60 million capital raise from private equity firm Advent Partners.

One researcher’s experience with mundane jobs has led to her researching how job design affects productivity.

A focus on safety and efficiency has helped Tensa Equipment spin-off Roborigger win an unprecedented three of four sponsored platinum awards at this year’s Innovator of the Year ceremony, including the Business News ‘Great for the State’ award.

There are numerous words Steadyrack marketing manager Jeff Russell could use to describe the success of his company, so it’s curious that he opts to call it an ‘accident’.

The widespread use of herbicides such as glyphosate to control weeds in cropping systems has proved to be comparatively cheap and effective over many years, and the only practical solution for WA farmers.

Mining & Process Solutions has won the top prize at this year’s Innovator of the Year awards, with an environmentally friendly, cost-efficient new process for the mining industry.

The West Australian Ballet has announced it will tour China with a performance of ‘Giselle’ in October of next year, as part of the company’s recently announced 2020 season.

Two researchers based at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research will join the Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology as part of a $35 million investment courtesy of the Australian Research Council.

A trailblazer in the field of Alzheimer’s research will investigate preventative treatment for the disease on the back of $3.1 million in funding from the federal government.

Rechabites Hall in Northbridge was officially relaunched as a 1,500-capacity, multi-use venue earlier this month, with the overhaul driven by former Artrage chief executive Marcus Canning.

Victoria-based online mediation and arbitration service Immediation will officially launch in Western Australia on November 20, on the back of $1.8 million partially raised from local investors.

Wesfarmers’ newly announced partnership with Rowing WA is part of a broad range of sports-related community programs gaining popularity in WA.

Lyndsey Scott’s career pathway is unusual, to say the least, and quite likely unique.

With mainstream acceptance for cannabinoid medicines growing, Emerald Clinics has found value in building clinical evidence of its use.

The Perth Mint has announced 1,400 new investors have registered for digital accounts in the past two weeks, following the launch of its gold token.

A successful year for GMO Business Sales masked what was an otherwise quiet year for brokers across the state.

Rio Tinto’s 22-year relationship with Black Swan State Theatre Company has come to an end, as it was announced at the theatre company's season launch last night that Fortescue Metals Group will step in as its new principal partner.

Community Arts Network has announced a partnership with The City of Perth to bring ‘Djinda Djinda Kanangoor’, a Noongar version of the lullaby ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’, to outdoor screens throughout Yagan Square, Perth Cultural Centre and Northbridge Piazza this summer.

WA Super has announced it will invest $20 million in the WA Impact Fund, as part of its membership of the newly founded Impact Investment Alliance of WA.

Former deputy prime minister Julie Bishop has urged Australia to act as a voice of moderation on international trade, criticising the US for exacerbating threats to the rules-based world order.

Twenty-nine cruise ships are scheduled to berth in Fremantle in the 2019-20 season, continuing a downward trend in the number of cruise ship arrivals.

A paper has argued Australia should replace its tertiary ranking system with a common curriculum and individual learner profiles.

The owners of Northbridge’s Picabar have signed a five-year lease agreement with the Perth Theatre Trust (PTT), Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman announced this morning, bringing to an end a year of uncertainty for the venue.