There's a Perth connection to a deal struck by pharmaceutical company Dimerix with UK-based Advanz Pharma worth up to $230 million.

The state government has announced a $420 million budget commitment to boost mental health initiatives, including an upgrade of Graylands Hospital in Mount Claremont.

Former WA MP James Hayward will spend at least 16 and a half months behind bars for sexually abusing a girl aged between six and eight.

The ASX200 has gained a modest 0.3 per cent, led higher by consumer discretionary, technology and mining.

Property developer Nicheliving Holdings has substantially revised its plans for a stock market float after striking a deal to give 20 per cent of the company to a Singaporean investor who recently launched a $21.4 million legal claim.

Andrew Forrest’s planned Asia Pacific-focused rugby competition has been given the green light by the World Rugby council, with further details of the new series unveiled.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has appointed Rebecca Tomkinson as chief executive, succeeding Grahame Marshall who resigned in September after six years in the role.

Mercedes Construction, a commercial builder which claims to be linked to luxury Perth home builder Zorzi Builders, has brought in an administrator.

The Pilbara’s iron ore miners have been left waiting longer than expected for their emissions-busting battery electric locomotives to arrive.

Three powerful exhibitions at Fremantle Arts Centre take the viewer to physical and metaphorical horizons, writes Cass Lynch.

Jordan Murray speaks with senior journalist Matt Mckenzie about his recent profile of new Liberal leader Libby Mettam.

Nadia Budihardjo speaks to Isabel Vieira about Perth businessman Davy Rowe and the pivot he made after closing down his business.

Engineering company Monadelphous has won a series of new resource sector-based contracts worth $120 million.

A constrained workforce and shortage of funding have aged care providers concerned ahead of sector reform.

The private investors in sandalwood business Santanol Group, led by Tony Jack and Bob Bunning, have gained backing from litigation funder IMF Bentham for their fight against private equity group KKR.

Barking Gecko, Tim Watts and Arielle Gray make wonderful theatre out of Cicada, Shaun Tan’s parable for all ages, write David Zampatti and junior reviewer Pippa Turnbull.

Retirement villages will be forced to pay exit entitlements within 12 months under amendments to laws regulating retirement villages proposed by the state government.

Fortescue Metals Group has delivered record iron ore shipments of 189 million tonnes for the financial year, the last with outgoing chief executive Elizabeth Gaines at the helm.

Nurses have received public support from a major ally ahead of tomorrow's strike, while the opposition has called for unions to respect the industrial umpire's orders.

Centuria Office REIT ended the recent financial year with a statutory net profit of $115 million, a 50 per cent jump from the previous reporting period.

Collapsed building company FTD Construction allegedly owes almost $9 million to creditors as its liquidator begins investigating the business.

A resident has had a win over the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, more than a year after the local government knocked back an application for a shed.

Perth company CleanSubSea is commercialising technology developed over more than a decade.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval for Perth waste boss Sam Mangione's proposed Great Southern Landfill in the Shire of York.

Senior journalists Matt Mckenzie and Claire Tyrrell discuss how property developers and policymakers are navigating community opposition during the planning process.