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Security risk CommentsPremiumBusinesses ‘bamboozled’ by privacy for staff vax records

WA businesses are scrambling to collect COVID-19 vaccination records for their workforces to meet government deadlines, with many seeking legal advice about how to obtain and store the sensitive information.

Danielle Le Messurier

politicsPremium‘Give us hope’: Fears of Omicron lockdowns

Business leaders are pleading for clarity that they won’t be subjected to lockdowns as the threat of the Omicron variant intensifies.

Ellen Ransley

Online sensationCommentsPremiumWA skincare brand takes out top e-commerce award

WA natural skincare brand Clean & Pure has been named one of Australia’s most technologically innovative companies after taking out the E-Commerce Award at the Australian Export Awards.

Caitlin Paroczai

Pandemic precautionsCommentsPremiumBusinesses at ‘pinchpoint’ managing vax compliance: CCIWA

The SafeWA app will continue to be used when WA lifts its hard border, leaving some businesses concerned about managing compliance and others fearing they will incur costs and delays for vaccination checks.

Danielle Le Messurier

Online reputationPremiumWeb reviews giving local businesses a boost

Customer reviews are playing a key role in whether Australians decide to engage with a local business or not, a recent report has found. 

Caitlin Paroczai

New look CommentsPremiumFreo’s Newport calls last drinks after three decades

SEE THE PICTURES: It’s the end of an era for the iconic Newport Hotel in Fremantle, which will close its doors next month to undergo a major rebrand.

Danielle Le Messurier

Coronavirus VictoriaPremiumCafe owner’s eye-watering Covid fine

A cafe owner has voiced her outrage after revealing the eye-watering fine she received for not having a CovidSafe plan in place.

News Corp Australia

Right notes CommentsPremiumPerth music company eyes UK, NZ expansion

A WA music company that bills itself as a hybrid of Spotify and YouTube has announced plans to move into the UK market after experiencing 300 per cent growth in the past year.

Adrian Lowe

Shipping challengesCommentsPremiumNew markets, diversification a priority for local exporters

An environment of increasing protectionism and ongoing shipping constraints are some of the major headwinds facing Australian exporters in 2022, according to a new AusTrade survey.

Danielle Le Messurier

Lawsuit riskCommentsPremiumPindan parent's latest offer includes 110 abandoned staff

Under a revised multi-million-dollar offer proposed by Oxley, all of the workers in nine Pindan businesses put into liquidation when the group collapsed would now also receive their full entitlements.

Sean Smith

Safe softwareCommentsPremiumWA startup rolls out solution to medical errors

An innovative packaging technology that’s set to revolutionise the way medicine is distributed has been developed in WA.

Kate Purnell

ControversyWhy chocolatier dumped ‘Bottle of Boobs’

A chocolate factory has scrapped its ‘Bottle of Boobs’ product after the company faced a barrage of criticism online for one thing.

Angie Raphael

CovidCoffee baron to defy unvaxxed ban

A Brisbane coffee tsar says he will ignore an incoming government rule banning unvaccinated people from hospitality venues.

Alex Druce

Food & DrinkWhy your coffee will cost $1 more

Your morning coffee order could soon cost you significantly more as Australia’s cafes aim to bounce back after Covid-19.

Helena Burke

Tech fixCommentsPremiumThe Perth startup solving a national industry dilemma

A straightforward tech fix is putting a broad smile on the face of the nation’s dentists as it capitalises on a perpetual industry bugbear.

Adrian Lowe

Good grubCommentsPremiumDeveloping a taste for Australia

A new Perth business aims to promote how easily Indigenous ingredients can be used in everyday cooking.

Adrian Lowe

Clear signalCommentsPremium‘If we lose that battle, then it’s game over’

WA businesses fear losing international investment and trade without clear net zero targets, and are willing to pay more for energy to offset emissions.

Adrian Lowe

Pump itCommentsBlack Eyed Peas star sings praises of WA e-bike company

Music megastar Will.i.am has given a local business a major boost, flaunting a Perth-made e-bike to his huge social media following.

Kate Purnell

Politics‘Hypocrisy’: Keneally’s China blunder

The Labor Senator has been blasted following an embarrassing revelation about her campaign fundraising side-hustle.

Helena Burke

Last drinksCommentsPremiumFeral Brewing up for sale

WA-based Feral Brewing is up for sale as parent company Coca Cola Europacific Partners exits the Australian beer market.

Kate Purnell

Simply the bestCommentsPremiumRunning your own business? Here’s how to stand out

But you just don’t want to stand out a little, you want to be noticed as the best in your industry. If you want to avoid having to discount just to win work, here’s a few tips to help you ...

Julia Ewert

Big hurdlesCommentsPremium‘Severe’ disparity in capital for Indigenous businesses

Indigenous-owned businesses could be treated the same as charities and not-for-profits under Australian tax schemes to help them access capital, a Native Title lawyer says.

Kate Purnell

‘Running blind’PremiumWA businesses demand plan for interstate borders

Companies stand to lose billions in lost opportunities the longer the State Government keeps the border shut, experts warn, with WA the only state yet to unveil plans.

Adrian Lowe & Kate Purnell

BUSINESSPopular bakery chain in turmoil

Legal woes continue at Retail Food Group with the firm warning a number of Michel’s Patisserie franchisees are launching fresh court action.

Alex Druce