Nadia Budihardjo

District Court judge Terence 'Terry' Palmer will join the Supreme Court of Western Australia bench later this month.

Adrian Fini-led Human Urban has lodged a $110 million proposal to redevelop the heritage-listed Elders Wool Stores building in Fremantle into a residential and hospitality project.

HBF’s legal action against the developers behind Kings Square, including Cimic Group and companies linked to Seven Network, continues in the state’s highest court.

Senior figures exit Tattarang; Strike Energy boss resigns; WA's employment statistics; and rainfall, approvals impact Rio Tinto.

Stuart Nicholls will resign as chief executive and managing director of John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy, with directors Jill Hoffmann and Nev Power stepping in.

A private school north-east of Perth will build an $8 million boarding house on site, after receiving a panel’s approval.

The Public Transport Authority has awarded Swan Group WA a $37 million contract to design and build a new bus depot, including electric vehicle chargers, in Bayswater.

A development panel has approved John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy’s plan to build a multi-million-dollar power line at its South Erregulla power station.

South Perth-based Cooper & Oxley Group has won a $44 million contract over redevelopment work at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Three mineral processing projects in Western Australia, which aimed to use clean energy, have received a $34 million funding boost.

Scentre Group has sought a four-year extension to start the $792 million Westfield Booragoon redevelopment, citing “extenuating circumstances”.

A grassroots community group has chosen Fremantle businesswoman and photographer Kate Hulett to run as an independent against incumbent MP Simone McGurk.

A proposal to build a seven-storey apartment block in Wembley, estimated to cost $24 million, has been lodged with the state’s peak planning body.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia has appointed Peter Cock as its next chief executive, to replace Chris Rodwell.

A development assessment panel has unanimously backed a $15 million art and technology block plan at a private school south of Perth.

A Federal Court judge has described a related dispute in the corporate regulator’s legal row with Chris Marco as "tortuous" and "somewhat incoherent".

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss WA's large format retail sector.

The state government has poured in more funding towards Collie’s transition from coal-powered to green energy, as workers reportedly received bonuses over the upcoming station closures.

A dispute between Satterley Property Group and the state’s peak planning body is set to enter its fifth year with a hearing to be held in the later part of 2025.

The country’s resource and energy export earnings are expected to drop to $372 billion in the 2024-25 financial year, the latest quarterly results show.

A proposal to build an Aldi in Nedlands is in limbo after a development assessment panel was unable to decide on the $12 million plan.

Woodside and Chevron have agreed to an asset swap which will shake up gas project ownership in WA, with parts of the North West Shelf and Wheatstone projects and $644 million to change hands.

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss WA dynasties.

Moerlina School is known for the alternative classroom model it has operated for half a century.

The City of Cockburn has failed another bid to knock back a multi-million-dollar commercial centre from being constructed.

A push by Mineral Resources' lawyers to hide allegations made by a former company procurement manager continues to play out in the Federal Court.

Western Australian businesses have identified payroll tax relief as a top priority for the upcoming election, a Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA survey shows.

Subiaco-based Arise Developments has proposed to build a $170 million shopping complex in Busselton, touted as the biggest large-format retail project outside the metropolitan area.

The EPA has referred Adrian Fini's Smiths Beach plan for a public review, in what could be the community's last chance to provide feedback on the $280 million proposal.

City of Stirling councillor Lisa Thornton has been named as an independent candidate for Churchlands, a seat held by Christine Tonkin and eyed by Basil Zempilas.

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has slammed the Coalition’s nuclear power plans as Peter Dutton unveiled the party’s proposal to save taxpayers $263 billion in energy costs.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the revamp of Perth Concert Hall.