Three independent delegates have been chosen to reassess the state government’s Roe 8 highway extension project, which was knocked back by the Supreme Court in December.
Another head has rolled in the corporate watchdog’s investigation into Victoria Park-based car financing business Get Approved Finance, with Grant Parker permanently banned from the industry.
The Federal Court has ordered the former managing director of a Western Australian-controlled egg producer to pay a $120,000 penalty for attempting to induce a cartel arrangement between competing producers.
The Fair Work Commission has ruled that fly-in, fly-out workers should not receive extra pay if demobilised from a job while on a rest and relaxation period.
The state’s workplace safety watchdog has commended construction sites within the CBD for keeping up good compliance with workplace safety laws, but could not do the same for restaurants and cafes.
Australia's corporate regulator will have a new commissioner with a special focus on prosecutions in the financial sector as part of a boost to its capabilities and funding.
The corporate watchdog has permanently banned two local brokers from providing financial services for misconduct, while winding-up three abandoned companies based in Western Australia.
The state’s building commissioner says contractors and suppliers need to be paid within 50 days, as controversy over the extension of Rio Tinto’s payment terms continues.
There may have been a breach of corporate duties at Queensland Nickel, according to the company's administrators, which have recommended the Clive Palmer enterprise be liquidated.
Wesfarmers has disclosed that $18.1 million worth of supplier rebates had artificially inflated Target’s half-year earnings and up to 10 people were involved in the collusion.
Wesfarmers has announced the resignation of Target managing director Stuart Machin, just days after it confirmed an investigation into accusations that supplier rebates may have artificially inflat
Transport Minister Dean Nalder says he can't rule out insider trading by state government staff in relation to a major contract decision, but the corporate watchdog has so far not indicated any concern.
The competition watchdog has announced plans to investigate the cattle and beef industry following concerns that beef processors hold excessive power following industry consolidation around Australia.
The competition regulator has flagged a fresh review of the $9.05 billion takeover of rail and ports giant Asciano and is examining whether the new cross-ownership deal will lead to any common financial interest among the suitors.
The Federal Court has permanently restrained the marketing and promotion of a Pilbara property scheme involving Perth-based Macro Realty Developments and east coast investment promoter Jamie McIntyre.
Former Patersons Securities WA state manager Lewis Fellowes has been charged with using nearly $1.6 million in clients’ money for his personal use, and could be looking at up to 12 years behind bars.
Clive Palmer has lost a multi-million dollar court case over the alleged non-payment of royalties to his Mineralogy company, hindering plans for upgrades at his ailing Townsville nickel refinery.
Airports are raking in millions of dollars in profit from slugging motorists hefty carpark fees, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says.
Hailing a cab during busy periods is set to become easier after the competition watchdog decided to allow a new smartphone taxi booking app called "ihail".
The chairman of the corporate watchdog has criticised financial firms that have blamed scandals on misbehaving individuals and ignored the impact of their company structure.
Small business will be better protected against the misuse of market power by bigger players under new changes to competition law, which has been criticised by the Business Council of Australia and Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder.
Former Hanlong Mining boss Hui Xiao has been handed an eight-year prison sentence by a Sydney court for insider trading with regards to two Perth resources companies.
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation, which has been mired in years of controversy, has been referred to the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations after the Supreme Court found it did not have validly appointed directors.
Privately owned Perth company Eclipse Resources is facing a bill of more than $10.5 million after losing a challenge to the state government’s landfill levy.
The corporate watchdog has told the public to steer clear of a potential scam website that uses the same registered business name and the same business number as the recently privatised Market City.
Former treasurer Peter Costello will lead Nine Entertainment Co through what the group hopes will be sweeping changes to media regulation in Australia.
