Special Reports

SPECIAL REPORT: Amid controversy surrounding Roe 8 and the privatisation of Fremantle Port, a shift to an outer harbour in Cockburn Sound is a question of when, not if, according to proponents.

SPECIAL REPORT: The planned redevelopment of the Shenton Park hospital site will add to a string of LandCorp projects boosting residential land supply in the western suburbs.

SPECIAL REPORT: Slowing population growth and a stalling economy are producing significant headwinds in the residential land sector.

A faltering economy and an increase in the number of people leaving the state compared with arrivals has failed to halt growth in enrolments at both local Catholic and other private schools, and public schools.

SPECIAL REPORT: Livestock exporter Wellard has had a rocky start to life as a listed company after completing Western Australia’s second-largest capital raising of 2015, and the state’s sixth-largest initial public offerings of all time. Wellard’s $299 million IPO was one of the few high points of 2015, when a lack of mining deals led a sharp slide in overall capital raising activity.

SPECIAL REPORT: Funding for WA’s tech sector is much healthier than a recent government-backed report concluded, research by Business News has found.

SPECIAL REPORT: Local firms Azure Capital and Hartleys punched above their weight in 2015 in what was a lucrative year for a handful of top corporate advisers in WA. Click through to see which corporate advisers, lawyers and brokers managed 470 M&A and capital raising deals.

The cities may be on the opposite sides of the globe, but it seems like Perth and Houston are a lot closer these days.

SPECIAL REPORT: Up to 5,000 delegates from more than 60 countries will descend on Perth in a few months for the 18th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas.

WA ministers hold growing influence in the federal government under Malcolm Turnbull.

Experienced investors such as Gavin Rezos and Tony Grist have shone brightly as the technology sector has attracted growing interest.

SPECIAL REPORT: One of the few positives in a tough year for business was the gold sector, and at the forefront was Northern Star Resources, under the leadership of Bill Beament.

Alternative construction techniques are gathering momentum in Western Australia, but not all builders are convinced that double brick’s dominance is about to end.

Challenging conditions loom for homebuilders in WA, as demand for new housing slows after record-breaking peaks of activity last year.

SPECIAL REPORT: Newly appointed chief executives in Western Australia are mostly receiving lower salaries than their predecessors, but retaining plenty of upside through incentive schemes, a survey of nearly 40 new CEO pay packages has found.

SPECIAL REPORT: The 2015 CEO salary survey has some surprising names near the top of the list while some of the state’s best chief executives are unexpectedly low down.

SPECIAL REPORT: Third-generation family business R Moore & Sons is investing for its long-term future, which is likely to be under new ownership.

SPECIAL REPORT: Home builder Julian Walter and company director Tony Howarth have spoken to Business News about how they are working together on the transition to the next generation at JWH Group.

SPECIAL REPORT: Boutique beer is providing business opportunities outside of Perth’s pubs, restaurants and bars.

SPECIAL REPORT: Perth’s small bar scene is evolving into one of the nation’s most vibrant, but red tape is returning as an issue despite a proliferation of venues.

Perth is projected to have seven of the nation’s top 10 most-congested roads by 2031, and despite public displeasure, toll roads could be part of the solution.

SPECIAL REPORT: The financial pressures facing many Western Australian businesses are being compounded by significant levels of worker stress, sick leave and absenteeism, a local consultancy has found.

SPECIAL REPORT: The state’s construction sector has developed a unique initiative aimed at minimising the prevalence and effects of depression and substance abuse.

SPECIAL REPORT: WA businesses can point to a range of wellness initiatives, but tough economic times and an emphasis on safety over health has put some employers behind the eight ball.

SPECIAL REPORT: Apartment projects typically rely on streamlined, slick marketing techniques to attract and secure buyers; now, however, developers are turning to technology not only in their advertising, but also in their building design to establish a point of difference.

SPECIAL REPORT: New players have big ambitions in Perth’s apartment market, with listed company Finbar Group and Golden Group heading our ranking of the biggest developers.

SPECIAL REPORT: Developers say Perth’s apartment market is the most challenging it’s ever been, but that hasn’t stopped a groundswell of interest in big projects. Click through to see our listing of Perth's 30 largest developments.

Fortescue Metals Group is home to two of Western Australia’s wealthiest company directors, or so it was believed until a surprise disclosure last month.

SPECIAL REPORT: For the second year running, the value of shares held by company directors in WA has fallen sharply, though some operators defied the trend.

Conditions are ripe for the final piece of Bunbury’s harbour relocation.

SPECIAL REPORT: Earnings for the state from the powerhouse minerals and energy industries have softened, but agriculture, among other sectors, will create opportunities. Business News also takes an in depth look at Bunbury port, where a big expansion plan needs community backing and solid regional demand growth.

SPECIAL REPORT: The domgas market is going through a period of structural change, but history has lessons for those businesses that know where to look.