Nadia Budihardjo

A Subiaco-based junior miner has hit back against a legal action over alleged breaches of royalty agreements, describing the claim as without merit and misconceived.

An assessment panel has greenlit a 33-storey student accommodation development in the Perth CBD with an estimated build cost of $80 million.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in the oil and gas sector.

A business case into expanding the ferry system is being developed for the state government’s next major infrastructure undertaking after Metronet.

Aquabusiness Seafarms Group has committed to reviving Project Sea Dragon after the Federal Court ruled the subsidiary behind the prawn farm proposal be wound up.

Perth council has approved Ruah’s application to operate the Safe Night Space women’s shelter program in Northbridge after Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas proposed some conditions.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the trends among recent recipients of defence industry research grants in Western Australia.

The Workforce Gender Equality Agency has published gender pay gap data on more than 400 WA private sector companies, shedding a light on remuneration disparities.

A year-long inquiry into early childhood education services shows the sector stumbled on affordability and accessibility.

Perth business owner Alexandra Burt’s $21.5 million proposal to build a boutique hotel at the Wallcliffe House site has been recommended for approval by shire officers.

Legislative change and the work of an internationally recognised foundation based in WA have changed the conversation in this state.

Victoria Park-based engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured more work with Shell, Fortescue and Rio Tinto through contracts and extensions worth more than $140 million.

Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas will back the relocation of the Safe Night Space for women program, claiming the state government would inevitably overrule the council if it voted against.

The state government will pour in $189 million into installing a cloud-based technology program for schools that aims to cut red tape for teachers.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the uptick of home renovations amid a struggling housing market.

A planned 24-hour pilot strike at Qantas subsidiary Network Aviation is back on the cards after being called off over cyclone risk in the state’s north.

A legal dispute between Milne Agrigroup and Inghams over animal feed pricing continues to brew in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Vulcan Energy Resources is one step closer to securing $825 million from European Investment Bank, to finance the first phase of its zero carbon lithium project.

Sandfire Resources has recorded a loss after tax of $US53.9 million, equivalent to $82.1 million, with the $US1.9 billion acquisition of the Matsa mine cited as the primary reason.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss the performance of privately owned global contractor Altrad.

Ora Banda Mining has accused Greenstone Resources and Ian Gandel’s Riverina of blocking the final sign off for the junior miner’s $26 million joint venture deal with Wesfarmers Chemicals.

The Federal Court has canned a major prawn farm proposal after finding the Seafarms Group subsidiary responsible for the project has been trading while insolvent.

IGO has recorded a 53 per cent plunge in profit in the first half of this financial year, while having to deal with its Cosmos nickel mine and Kwinana refinery joint venture.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss all the latest in the commercial property sector.

Australian Unity is set to buy home support services provider myHomecare Group from Enrich Health, a joint venture between RAC and Quadrant Private Equity, for $285 million.

Professional director Vanessa Guthrie has been named the next chancellor at Curtin University, replacing Andrew Crane.

Woolworths Group chief executive and managing director Brad Banducci will leave the business in September after more than eight years in the role.

Ruah has made a move to revive a women’s shelter program at its Northbridge outreach facility that was at the centre of a clash between City of Perth and the state government.

Liv Declerck and Nadia Budihardjo discuss leadership moves at RAAF.

Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka has resigned, after leading the company through administration and the COVID-19 pandemic over the past four years.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will take his time to consider ANZ's acquisition of Suncorp Bank, after a tribunal overruled the consumer watchdog's refusal of the $4.9 billion sale.

State senator Louise Pratt will step down from federal politics at the next election, admitting regular travel to and from Canberra becoming more difficult with her ongoing health issues.