Nadia Budihardjo

Western Australia has the second highest growth in average hourly fee for outside school hours care in the country, the consumer watchdog finds.

Two taverns have been flagged in the City of Cockburn, with a $2.5 million Port Coogee site earmarked for one of the proposed venues.

Two Northbridge properties are proposed to be sold via public auction after a falling out among the three sisters who owned them, a court document shows.

The corporate watchdog has issued fines totaling more than $700,000, within six months, against companies that failed to comply with financial reporting requirements.

GDI Property Group has received approval to build a 19-storey residential and office building on the multi-level carpark site at the corner of Pier and Wellington Streets.

The Market Herald has engaged consultant Alison Gaines in the company’s search for two new directors including a non-executive chairman, with candidates already in talks.

A $12 million apartment block has been approved for a vacant site along Canning Highway that has been described as an "eyesore", next to the Metro Hotel in South Perth.

Black Cat Syndicate has secured $60 million funding to restart the Paulsens gold mine in the Pilbara, before turning its attention to the Coyote and Kal East projects.

RAC Group ended the financial year with a $46 million profit, significantly up from the $7.97 million recorded in the previous reporting period.

Tony Poli-chaired Aigle Royal Group has received approval to build a multi-million-dollar commercial precinct around its $80 million Costco warehouse.

Senior journalists Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the emergence of the oyster industry in WA.

Strike action at Chevron’s operations off the state’s coast has come to an end after the LNG producer and the union have agreed to finalise agreements.

A development assessment panel has approved Golden Group’s proposal to build 74 townhouses as part of the $4 billion Belmont Park redevelopment.

Allen Caratti has succeeded in preventing Hotchkin Hanly from representing his opponent in court, claiming the law firm had previously acted for him and former partner Tina Bazzo.

The previous owner of Blackburne’s City Beach property is taking his former lawyers to court, alleging a breach of duty occurred during deal negotiations over the western suburb asset.

Mining giant Rio Tinto is working with traditional owners in the Pilbara after finding damage to an ancient rock shelter near its Nammuldi mine site.

Aerison Group creditors will have an urgent meeting to discuss a bid from APCINFRA after a proposed arrangement with Pacific Industrial Company fell through.

The widow of deceased CFC Group boss Marc Cardaci is suing law firm Bennett and accountant EY over more than $4 million she claimed was wrongly paid.

WA’s universities applaud the plan to remove the controversial threshold, which affected disadvantaged students.

A $350 million development, proposed to be the tallest timber tower in the world, will have to clear a planning hurdle after the City of South Perth recommended it be refused.

A Northbridge warehouse site bought for $4.23 million in 2019 has been earmarked for a 350-person tavern and radio studio.

A federal court judge has been left baffled over the limited information from the liquidators of Michael Dunjey’s company assets, allegedly valued in the millions of dollars.

Political donations in Western Australia could be revealed by the next day under the state government’s proposed reforms to the election process.

Billionaire Andrew Forrest has received approval to renovate Le Fanu after the local council greenlit his $30 million proposal for the Cottesloe site.

A development body has approved a $19 million solar facility that is expected to power Iluka Resources’ Cataby mining operations for the entire life of the mine.

Premier Roger Cook has weighed in on the upcoming local government elections as campaign season heats up, suggesting former Prime Minister Scott Morrison stays out of matters on WA councils.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss an uptick in spending on new primary schools in Perth's outer suburbs.

A record $1.38 billion funding will be spent over five years to upgrade roads across Western Australia as part of a renewed agreement between state and local governments.

The state government is on track to deliver more than $80 million worth of infrastructure this year.

The Sporting Globe will be moving into the former Hungry Jack’s site in Fremantle, which has sat vacant for nearly five years.

Andrew Forrest’s plan for his $15.6 million Le Fanu property has received support from his neighbours, including John Bond and Annie Fogarty.

A specialist training facility has opened at Muresk Institute, a major part of the $10.3 million upgrade for the Northam agricultural centre.