Mark Beyer

The leaders of global accounting firm EY have decided to hold a vote on their planned split into stand-alone audit and consulting businesses, each with revenue of about $US20 billion.

West Perth company Avicena Systems has ticked off another big achievement, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration authorising its locally developed diagnostic technology.

The Aboriginal business sector in the Goldfields has been a poor cousin to the Pilbara but is starting to develop.

Geologist and mining executive Craig Williams, who led the rise of Equinox Minerals to a $US7 billion success story, has announced he is retiring from all boards of ASX companies.

Perth startup Lixa is on the path to commercialising medical research from the University of Western Australia after gaining backing from tech hub CERI and raising $2.2 million.

The shortage of workers in the resources and infrastructure sectors will peak at 84,000 in two years’ time and would be worse if not for project cancellations, Pit Crew has found.

Senior editor Mark Beyer talks about his interview with Multiplex's global boss John Flecker about highlights from the history of the 60-year-old construction business.

In a rare interview, global chief executive John Flecker outlines his growth plans and virtual approach to running the construction giant.

Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott has announced a “solid” full-year profit, and expressed concern about labour shortages and cost uncertainty affecting new investments, but is positive about next week's jobs summit.