Saskia Pickles

Researchers at Western Australian universities have secured 8 per cent of grants in the latest round of national research funding, which has allocated a total of $357 million.

The City of Fremantle will host Western Australia’s first major international environmental film festival.

A host of “hero” events, attracted in part by the development of new hotels and Elizabeth Quay, is set to drive significantly increased revenue into the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, with flow-on effects for the wider economy.

A WA community legal centre is seeking broader community and corporate support following a significant increase in demand for refugee services.

Complaints about anti-social behaviour in Fremantle have prompted the council to enact a zero-tolerance strategy that will include more police patrols, better lighting and a crackdown on begging.

Curtin University has emerged as a key player in moves by a major European climate change action group to establish a venture in Australia and New Zealand.

Irish fast food company Supermac’s is confident the legal obstacles put up by McDonald’s Australia will not stop it expanding into Perth and Sydney.

Two Western Australian organisations have become the second and third in the nation to secure unmanned aerial vehicles its manufacturer says can fly 300 per cent longer than its competitors’.

Paul Vogel has used his last Environmental Protection Authority annual report to highlight concerns about growing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions, as well as support plans that promote greater uptake of cycling and public transport.

Brisbane-based Suncorp Bank is calling time on its sponsorship deal with Perth Arena, making it the first corporate partner to withdraw support since signing with the facility at its 2012 opening.

Dedication, commitment, and business acumen pay off for some of the state’s leading NFP executives.

When BHP Billiton was in the process of establishing its coal and base metals offshoot, South32, a key factor for many who decided to join the new business was their desire to work with its chief executive, Graham Kerr.

Veteran car dealer John Hughes has revealed his business has cut it’s print advertising budget in half, in response to tight economic conditions, but was exploring ways to tap into the under-30s market.

The proponent of one of Perth’s three waste-to-energy plants is hopeful more local councils will commit to diverting waste from landfill towards the $400 million project, following a contractual agreement with a group of long-term supporters.

Recent University of Notre Dame Australia graduates have had the greatest success finding full-time employment, but graduates of the University of Western Australia have recorded the highest average salaries.

“It is hard to think of an activity with more benefits than cycling,” Auditor General Colin Murphy said in a report released today that concludes Perth’s cycle network needs better planning before bike riding can become a significant mode of transport.

The chairman of a state inquiry into the impact of fly-in, fly-out work practices on mental health has highlighted several missed opportunities following the state’s announcement it will enact half of the 30 recommendations.

The state government has announced it supports half of the 30 recommendations stemming from a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of fly-in, fly-out work on the mental health of those in the resources industry, after considering the findings for nearly four months.

A diverse group of local not-for-profit disability enterprises has set a target to win $50 million worth of contracts by 2018 and create an additional 500 jobs for people with a disability.

A celebration of WA’s historical connection with trading ships dating back more than 500 years will be on display this spring and summer.

The new owner of Perth’s professional women’s basketball team has set the agenda for gender equality in professional sports.

One of Perth’s premier charities is selling properties in Osborne Park and Belmont to fund a new development in Canning Vale, to cope with what it says is an alarming increase in demand for its services.

Health insurer HBF and miner BHP Billiton are turning away from a singular focus on annual performance reviews in favour of more regular and personal engagement with staff.

Perth-based company Energy Made Clean has won a contract worth almost $4 million to build a battery storage system claimed to be the nation’s biggest.

In Mental Health Week, WA companies get a tick for supporting the wellness of their workers, but sector professionals say there’s a long way to go.

The Corruption and Crime Commission has found City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi “signally failed in her duties” by not disclosing gifts and travel contributions from BHP Billiton and Hawaiian.

A Perth lawyer has come up with a novel approach that addresses two issues facing the law community – a lack of job opportunities for recent graduates and a funding shortfall for community legal centres.

A UK company has joined forces with a Perth projects and contract management group to set up the state’s first manufacturing business dedicated to modular building.

At 26 per cent WA has the highest gender pay gap in the nation, but many of the state’s female business leaders are working on addressing equality in the workplace.

A clean energy technology developed at the University of Western Australia with funding from Wesfarmers is the driving force behind Hazer Group, which is looking to secure up to $5 million as it prepares to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this year.

ANZ's most senior Perth-based female executive Cathryn Carver has resigned to take up a post in Sydney with banking rival NAB.

Transferring control of large swathes of WA’s electricity market to the east-coast based national regulator has been welcomed by dominant market player Synergy.