Federal, state and local politicians were on hand to watch the first shipment of iron ore from Chinese owned Sinosteel Midwest Corporation leave Geraldton but rough seas meant the ship couldn't berth.
Economists say an increase in the level of credit card debt suggests either consumers are finding it hard to make ends meet or there's been some thawing of consumer conservatism.
A senate committee looking at small business access to finance has tabled its report and made a number of recommendations including forcing banks to abolish exit fees on variable-rate loans.
The City of Subiaco and the City of Nedlands are the first two local government councils in the metropolitan area to start talking about the possibility of merging.
The board of Padbury Mining has disputed if dissident shareholders, led by Denis McInerney, have the support of enough shareholders to force a general meeting and board spill.
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has ordered the suspension of industrial action at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto LNG project by 12 Mammoet crane drivers and telescopic forklift operators.
CONSTRUCTION contractors John Holland and Broad Construction are among the winners from the surge in government and mining company spending on infrastructure in regional Western Australia.
The former managing director of Chameleon Mining, Gregory Barnes, who was jailed for permitting the release of false and misleading information to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has had his conviction quashed.
A study commissioned by the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has found WA's economy would shrink by $60 billion over the next decade if the resource super profits tax is introduced.
Premier Colin Barnett has admitted the bi-partisan deal to extend retail trading hours is complicated and not perfect but he's happy the state is moving towards deregulation.
The state Labor party has negotiated a surprise deal with the state government on retail trading that will allow shops to stay open until 9pm on weeknights and most stores to open on Sundays in the metropolitan area.
The state government has scrapped plans for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to build the new children's hospital saying it will be totally funded by yesterday's historic royalties agreement with BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
