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Independent grocery group Metcash is set to finalise its first store swap in Western Australia with supermarket giant Coles.

A Perth company believes its technology offers a solution for surfers dealing with shark attacks.

Premier Colin Barnett has revealed his plans for City Square at Perth City Link to rival Melbourne’s Federation Square.

Fraud and corruption cost the Australian construction industry more than $5 billion during the past year, according to a new report from accounting firm Grant Thornton.

One of Western Australia’s oldest listed companies, Schaffer Corporation, held its 50th annual general meeting today, celebrating an unbroken run of providing dividends to shareholders.

Western Australia could receive up to half of the $400 million in national funding set aside for renewable energy projects in regional areas as miners, especially in the Pilbara, embrace the idea of integrating renewables with existing fossil-fuelled generators.

Northbridge dealership Centre Ford has gone into voluntary liquidation after the business which has operated for more than 30 years was unable to sell.

The Australian dollar will hover between US90 cents and $US1.10 over the next five years, leading economist Stephen Koukoulas told a Perth audience this morning.

Mining services entrepreneurs Peter Bartlett and Ron Sayers face the prospect of a new trial next year after a jury was unable to reach a verdict on tax fraud charges.

The jury in the trial of Barminco founder Peter Bartlett and Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers was granted a request for extra information today as it weighs up the evidence ahead of its verdict.

State government agency Healthway made headlines this year for its large sponsorship deals with the Western Australian Cricket Association and Perth Glory, but a new study has found its sponsorship of arts events is the quiet achiever.

Global Electrotech is now back in charge of its business, following a successful deed of company arrangement under which the contractor has emerged from voluntary administration and receivership.

Almost all of Western Australia’s independent schools have increased their fees and enrolled slightly more students than last year, according to Business News’ Book of Lists research.

Energy giant Chevron expects to start building a new Perth waterfront headquarters in three years time after the state government touted the oil and gas giant as the first major owner-occupier at Elizabeth Quay.

Matrix Composites & Engineering said today that changing market conditions had resulted in production rates being below expectations and forced it to work with its lenders to ensure adequate funding.

Malaga-based MAK Industrial Water Solutions has been awarded the contract to manufacture and construct Carnegie Wave Energy's desalination pilot plant.

The historic Doyle Court building in Subiaco and the Mosman Park shopping centre, which are owned by the same overseas investors, are set for redevelopment.

Esslemont Cockram has won a $23.4 million construction contract to build the Western Australian Institute of Sport's high performance service centre.

Retravision members in Western Australia will get a return of surplus funds after voting this week to wind up their buying group, in a final step to protect themselves from problems that originated

Western Australia's shopping centres have more than 19 per cent higher productivity compared to the national average, but property consultant Urbis has warned shopping centres in the West are falling behind those in the eastern states because of less investment and centre growth.

Subiaco-based uranium explorer Black Range Minerals has announced it will pay US$10 million to acquire Canadian miner Uranium One's Shootaring Canyon mill in the US.

Qantas, Ecoeggs and EA Games were among eight companies named and shamed at consumer watchdog Choice's 8th annual Shonky Awards.

Mergers and land development opportunities have brightened the outlook for environmental services operators.

The state government has changed a key aspect of its metropolitan freight strategy, scrapping one of three rail projects designed to reduce the number of freight trucks servicing Fremantle harbour.

South Australian engineering and construction company York Civil has won the contract to extend the Fremantle port rail line at North Quay.

Land developer Cedar Woods Properties has foreshadowed a net profit after tax for the year to June 2014 of approximately $40 million.

Adelaide-based company Minotaur Exploration has acquired 91 per cent of Perth-based Breakaway Resources in an off-market takeover.

Esslemont Cockram has won a $28 million contract to build new facilities at Willetton Senior High School, the largest of six construction contracts for education and training centres awarded recent

Canning Vale based medical and emergency services provider Hostile Environment Services has stepped up its growth strategy after agreeing to sell 55 per cent of its business to Europe's largest private ambulance service provider, Falck.

West Perth restaurant and bar Black Tom's, a long-time favourite for thirsty mining executives, was a fitting venue for the launch yesterday of a book that features many of the personalities that h

Joondalup-based accounting firm McKinley Plowman has joined the MSI Global Alliance, after recruiting a new director from a rival firm.

The state government has introduced legislation to merge Synergy and Verve Energy, but is yet to release regulations that will specify how existing contracts between the government entities and the private sector will be protected.