During his two years at Business News, Michael covered public policy issues, with a broad interest in the relationship between business and politics. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Western Australia. michael.ramsey@businessnews.com.au
The state government has awarded $900,000 to university researchers to investigate everything from computer algorithms to strobe lights and “bubble curtains” to minimise the risk of shark attacks a
Health minister Kim Hames has announced the terms of reference for an independent review into the Peel Health Campus and the state government’s contract with hospital operator Health Solutions WA.
Opposition leader Mark McGowan has criticised increases in senior Western Australian bureaucrats’ salary packages during the Liberal-National government’s first term in office, describing them as “
A RECENT upswing in buying activity, driven to a large extent by high rents and a tight market, couldn't have come at a more opportune time for mid-tier builder Psaros, which is preparing for the l
SENIOR Western Australian bureaucrats have received pay rises as high as $100,000 during the Liberal-National government’s first term in office, research undertaken for the WA Business News Book of
PARAMEDICS on fly-in, fly-out shifts are learning a valuable new skill set in a collaboration between onsite medical personnel provider LinkHealth and the University of Western Australia’s Clinical
A re-elected Liberal state government would spend $500 million on a suite of road upgrades in Perth’s northern suburbs, in a bid to ease traffic congestion in the rapidly growing area.
Diploma Group has avoided a second strike at its annual general meeting, with the vast majority of votes cast in favour of adopting the Perth construction firm’s remuneration report.
More Western Australian home buyers will be eligible for state government support, with income limits for the Keystart loan scheme increasing to $90,000 for individuals and $110,000 for couples in
Struggling Perth-based property group Peet has suffered its first strike, with 34 per cent of shareholder proxy votes opposing the adoption of the company’s remuneration report at the company’s ann
A REFURBISHED heritage building in the CBD that lay vacant for 30 years has been fully leased, with oil and gas explorer Buru Energy joining occupants CKA Risk Solutions, Nexia and Solid Gold.
RETAIL giants Wesfarmers and Woolworths continue to employ more people in Western Australia than any other private sector employers, with the introduction of Sunday trading boosting part-time and c
Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder says the tone of the national conversation has become too pessimistic, challenging business leaders to embrace the opportunities created by Australia’s str
SUBIACO-BASED prepaid card provider Emerchants has faced a number challenges in its foray into the financial services industry, but chairman Bob Browning is confident the wealth of experience behin
FORMER Peppermint Grove deputy shire president and local property developer Peter Bacich has been declared bankrupt in the wake of a number of his companies going into liquidation.*
A PROPOSAL to revamp the centre of Fremantle is a step closer to becoming reality following the release of a plan for the city’s Kings Square redevelopment project.
WA small business advisory groups received a boost today with the federal government announcing it will allocate $2.5 million in funding to organisations across the state.
The state government has flagged changes to WA’s industrial relations laws, in a surprise move likely to put IR reform firmly on the agenda in the lead up to next year’s state election.
MURDOCH University’s head of Asia research is confident students are well positioned to handle the shift in economic and political focus towards the Asia-Pacific region but says more than just “tab
The consistent performance of WA freight company Regal Transport has driven a strong first half profit forecast for Mount Gambier-based trucking group K&S Corporation.
The University of Western Australia has again received the lion’s share of research funding allocated to WA universities by the Australian Research Council, claiming the seventh-highest allocatio
The outlook for the state's housing construction market has improved, but the expected pick-up is coming off a very low base and affordability remains a problem for households on modest incomes.
Perkins Builders has staked its claim in the digital economy, securing a $70 million contract to build four satellite transmission centres across WA as part of the National Broadband Network.
LinQ Resources Fund faces a challenge to its friendly takeover bid from Singapore-based IMC Resources Holdings, with the WA Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board applying to the Takeover
Luke Saraceni’s Westgem Investments has been placed into liquidation, following a heated creditors meeting in Perth this morning in which leading insolvency experts argued over who should be appoin
