Immersia has been developing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) products and services since 2014, particularly in the safety training, mining and property development sectors, as well as for concerts and marketing.

The WA Nationals will today commit $150 million to the Western Australian School of Mines, with the cash to be funnded from revenue it hopes to gain with a proposed new iron ore tax.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Builton collapse, election promises, Richard Court and Rob Bransby, and WA’s professions.

Rocky Bay has merged with fellow disability services provider Valued Independent People, following an extended period of collaboration.

Australian shares closed stronger, buoyed by record highs on Wall Street and investor hopes the local earnings season won't be as bad as initially feared.

PHOTO ESSAY: Direct from London’s West End, the unique cabaret-circus La Soiree from Fringe World 2015 & 2016 is back performing its show in Western Australia.

OPINION: Our political leaders do voters a disservice by failing to spell out their economic agenda.

OPINION: Political considerations and the lack of a bipartisan approach to infrastructure development will hamper WA in the years ahead. 

Perth-based gold explorer KIN Mining has announced a board restructure that includes a change in chair and managing director roles, as it works towards development of its Leonora project.

WA Labor says it will spend $45.5 million to bring new services to Royal Perth Hospital if it wins the March state election, while the Liberals say they will use about $83 million from the partial sale of Western Power to build three new Tafe facilities.

SPECIAL REPORT: The shake-out in Perth’s legal services market is producing some surprising winners and losers, with one of the best performers being a firm many had expected to wither.

Macmahon Holdings has been chosen by an Indonesia-based company to asses options to expand a copper-gold mine, and has been named preferred contractor under a three-year term if plans to expand go ahead.

Strong sales of computers, cameras and home appliances have helped drive JB Hi-Fi's half-year profit up by nearly 16 per cent to $110.4 million.

Newcrest Mining will pay its first interim dividend in four years after more than doubling first-half profit on the back of higher prices and increased gold and copper production.

The Australia share market has gained ground, thanks to investor demand for growth stocks, including Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroelum, after Wall Street hit record highs.

Community spirit and communal facilities have emerged as priorities for apartment buyers, according to preliminary results on a new survey by WA Apartment Advocacy.

Property, health CEOs nudge out bankers, miners in top pay ranks

Previously secret documents regarding the planning of the Perth Freight Link were yesterday released by Main Roads after a recent order by the Information Commissioner, according to Labor North Metropolitan region candidate Alannah MacTiernan.

The Taylor Road IGA in Nedlands has won the accolade of best independent supermarket in the world, sharing the title with another IGA from South Australia.

A currency depreciation and weak market conditions for resources companies have driven net profit after tax down by 42.9 per cent at Henderson-based contractor Civmec.

Specialist oil and gas advisory firm Miro Advisors is planning to wind down its operations, a little more than six years after managing director Tim Woodall opened the business.

Seven West Media has secured an interim injunction against chief executive Tim Worner's former lover as it seeks to stop her releasing what it says are confidential documents she should not possess.

Property industry bodies have entered the state election fray, with both the Urban Development Institute of Australia and the Property Council of Australia lobbying for stamp duty concessions and planning reform to boost housing affordability.

Disruptive technologies continue to gain traction in the property market, with more than 400 Western Australian agents expected to use online advertising portal HumblAbode by the middle of this year, while a Perth-based firm is taking a software platform designed to simplify back-office transactions...

Metals X spin-off Westgold Resources has entered into a toll processing agreement with Canadian company RNC Minerals that comes with an option to sell its South Kalgoorlie operations for $80 million in cash and shares.