Matt Mckenzie

The federal government has secured opposition support to pass one of the most substantial budget packages since the coalition took office in 2013, making trade-offs on renewable energy funding and welfare payments to pick up about $6 billion in savings.

It was a successful day for participants in the Egan Street Resources initial public offering, with shares in the gold hopeful up 50 per cent on the first day of trading.

The capital cost of ASX-listed European Metals’ potential lithium mine and processing plant in the Czech Republic has come down by around $US85 million, to $US169 million, the company revealed today.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has agreed to an enforceable undertaking with local financial planner Neo Financial Solutions, after surveillance of the business raised concerns about risk management and compliance frameworks.

SPECIAL REPORT: Slower growth in discretionary spending is a challenge for some local fashion hopefuls, but export markets and tech-style accelerator programs are presenting opportunities.

Shadow minister for consumer affairs Sam Dastyari has announced his resignation from Labor's frontbench after days of criticism for his relationship with Chinese business interests.

West Perth-based Sirona Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brookfield Rail to ascertain the viability of a new intermodal freight hub in Bullsbrook.

Western Australian state final demand has fallen to its lowest level since the June quarter of 2011, measured in seasonally adjusted terms, down 4.6 per cent in the 2016 financial year.

A $400 million lithium processing plant to be built in Kwinana has got the green light, with West Perth company MSP Engineering to act as head contractor.

Shares in Doray Minerals were down 5.5 per cent as the gold miner released production guidance for the 2017 financial year of between 105,000 and 120,000 ounces.

Two Western Australian gold hopefuls, Intermin Resources and Primary Gold, have announced earn-in and drilling-for-equity deals, respectively, to progress potential gold projects.

New research released by the mining sector today suggests the impact of the WA Nationals' proposed $5 per tonne tax on iron ore production could be greater than originally anticipated.

Perth-based start up Power Ledger has secured its first commercial deal for usage of its blockchain electricity tracking technology with New Zealand network operator Vector.

Higher revenue from gold and silver sales have helped Resolute Mining post a positive net profit result for the 2016 financial year.

ASX-listed resources hopeful Lithium Australia has scored a $50,000 commercialisation grant from the federal government for a process the company has developed to process lithium.

A Chinese company with a majority stake in world’s largest hard rock lithium mine will seek development assessment panel approval on Wednesday for a $300 million processing facility in Kwinana.

Western Australian farmers have plenty of reason for optimism despite poor rainfall and lower yields during the 2015 season, according to Bankwest’s annual Benchmarks report. 

PERTH is good value for money as far as the world’s most liveable cities go, analysis by Business News has found, on the back of the city being rated as the world’s seventh most liveable city accor

A planned solar farm near Cunderdin will boost its capacity by 300 per cent due to its favourable economic potential, despite about a gigawatt of excess capacity available in the South West’s electricity network

Costs would need to come down a further 25 per cent to breakeven at around $US40 per barrel of oil for the Browse LNG project to proceed, according to Woodside Petroleum managing director Peter Coleman.

Gold miner Saracen has more than doubled financial year net profit to $26 million on the back of higher gold production and a continuing strong local dollar gold price.

A chemical plant making an ingredient for explosives in the Pilbara is an example of Western Australia’s economic diversity, according to Premier Colin Barnett, who predicted manufacturing would undergo growth in the state despite its years of lagging on the east coast.

Businessman John Poynton has denied interfering in Premier Colin Barnett's leadership of the state government amid an outcry about a poll commissioned by powerful businessmen showing the Liberal Party on track to lose the March election.

SPECIAL REPORT: Discussion about a sale of Western Power is taking place against a backdrop of rapid technological change in the sector, as networks brace for an onslaught of competition from battery storage.

Galaxy Resources has more than doubled the forecast profitability of its proposed Sal De Vida lithium mine, in an updated definitive feasibility statement released today.

Perth's healthcare system and infrastructure provision, not the climate or beaches, were two winning attributes that lifted the city to seventh place among the world's most liveable, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Commercial property owners seeking to install solar panels under long-term purchase agreements have received a boost, with the state government announcing cuts to licensing red tape for providers.

Miner BHP Billiton has posted a loss of $US6.4 billion for the 2016 financial year following its $7.2 billion impairment of US shale assets in January, a slightly better result than had been anticipated by the market.

Resources businesses are developing innovative workplace relations strategies in response to a lack of reform from government, as costs come under continued scrutiny due to low commodity prices.

SPECIAL REPORT: Small businesses have taken a hit as confidence drops and the economy slows, but there are a few things governments can do to begin to alleviate the pain.

A move towards usage of blockchains, the engine behind bitcoins, in the energy sector could have benefits for poles and wires operators as the industry faces increasing disruption, according to a proponent.

The challenges of motherhood were the inspiration behind Adventure Snacks founder and Perth resident Tracey Davidson’s decision to start her own small business, and she’s part of a long-term growing trend of women who are doing so.