Nadia Budihardjo

Former senator Linda Reynolds' bid to make Brittany Higgins bankrupt and recover her legal costs has hit a snag.

The state government will consider reforms for lifestyle villages and land lease models to be added to the housing mix, the planning minister says.

The University of Notre Dame Australia has appointed former Myer and CEDA chair Paul McClintock as its next chancellor, to replace Chris Ellison.

Cullen Macleod Lawyers has merged with Taylor & Taylor, the boutique firm acting for family-run DFD Rhodes in the ongoing legal dispute over iron ore royalties.

Nadia Budihardjo speaks to Ella Loneragan about Smartgroup chair John Prendiville.

Pirate Life Brewing founders have accused parent company CUB, under Asahi, of misleading and deceptive conduct that allegedly led to almost $25 million loss.

Lenders for Barry Baltinas' West Perth project have sued the architect, alleging there was a breach of a $3 million loan agreement.

The chair of a $1.1 billion salary-packaging company keeps his home state front of mind.

About 200,000 documents are expected to be submitted in a legal dispute between contractors of the $440 million Elizabeth Quay development, a court judgment reveals.

Satterley Property Group is set to add commercial developments, including Bunnings and Officeworks, worth $26 million to its Alkimos precinct.

A state planning body has approved APIL Group's plan for the Floreat Forum site, over the Town of Cambridge's proposal for the area.

A Supreme Court of WA Justice has described an almost-decade long row between Apache and Santos, about a $3 billion oil and gas deal, as being far from ready for trial.

BGC subsidiaries Ventura Home Group and J-Corp have temporarily avoided orders to fix several homes amid ongoing legal disputes over burst pipes.

Hesperia will add to its High Wycombe footprint after a panel approved its plan to build a warehouse for a lifting machinery business.

Nadia Budihardjo and Ella Loneragan discuss the recently released Investing with Purpose report.

An assessment panel has approved Finbar's 16-storey apartment building plan, as part of the property developer's Springs precinct in Rivervale.

The Forrests' property arm Fiveight is one step closer to building its six-storey Spicers Hotel in the heart of Fremantle, after a panel greenlit its redesign.

The Cardaci family has reported a loss of $10.8 million for the year ending June 30, pinning the result on managing its recent acquisitions and leasing.

Mark Pownall speaks to Elisha Newell about Timezone founder Malcolm Steinberg and his businesses.

A financier has won a multi-million-dollar claim over property mogul Allen Caratti and partner Tina Bazzo, as part of a complex legal dispute.

Former Town of Cambridge mayor Keri Shannon has failed to overturn the penalties slapped over complaints made against her during her time on council.

The state has dropped its charges against Victoria Park businessman Dean Scook, including eleven counts of stealing.

International education service provider Navitas has reported an annual loss of $338 million and an impairment of $188 million in the recent financial year.

A defamation action lodged in the state's highest court has added to the ongoing dispute between Aerison Group and rival engineering firm Innovent.

A plan for hundreds of Curtin University staff to walk off campus and work from home for the next eight months has been significantly scaled down over fears of docked payment.

The state's Supreme Court has sentenced Chris Marco to 14 years' imprisonment, after he was found guilty of defrauding investors of $34 million.

Hall & Prior and Sister Kate's are one step closer to open Western Australia's first Aboriginal health and aged care facility after a panel approved the multi-million-dollar proposal.

Several groups are concerned after reports found a decline in the number of international students.

Fortescue has failed in its bid to access more documents from Element Zero, a startup the Andrew Forrest-led company alleged copied its green iron technology.

A $500 million workforce accommodation plan has cleared a planning hurdle, receiving a panel's green light after a redesign of the North West project.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss how wedding venue operators are navigating an inflationary cost-of-living environment.

A Perth company has been fined almost $1 million over a teenage worker's death, which the workplace health and safety watchdog says is a record penalty under state laws.