Perth business
Catering to the ultra-rich is a booming business in WA
There’s a new sign that the Perth elite are starting to tip over the line separating the merely rich from the fabulously so.
- Harry Brumpton, Paul-Alain Hunt and Patrick Winters
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- Opinion
- Opinion
WA’s embarrassment of richies makes us look ridiculous
The small group that decided controversial billionaire Gina Rinehart was Western Australian of the Year needs to look beyond the rich and powerful to find our most noteworthy citizens.
- Peter Milne
Perth sprawl gains ground as urban infill dwindles
Hundreds of hectares of land were consumed by subdivision in 2021 but the rate of urban infill in Perth has still tanked to just 29 per cent.
- Sarah Brookes
The new gin you’ll find in every room at Crown Towers
It’s not a rags-to-riches story, although its “overnight” success might suggest just that. Two west Aussies launched a distillery and one year later signed a deal with Crown.
- Rob Broadfield
Struggling with the rising cost of living? Your wardrobe could help
To help her break into the property market, Bella Burgio turned her love for designer fashion into a side hustle that rakes in up to $35,000 a year.
- Holly Thompson
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- Liberal Party
Libs demand apology after WA business giant likens Michaelia Cash to howling cats
Nigel Satterley, a prominent WA Liberals member, lambasted the party’s poor showing at state and federal elections, taking particular aim at a group of powerbrokers.
- Hamish Hastie
From RATs to riches: COVID-19 test importers buy $16.5 million house
A riverfront property that is Perth’s most expensive home to sell this year will be demolished, after being purchased by the country’s first RAT importers.
- Sarah Brookes
WA cafes close dine-in services to avoid segregating the unvaccinated
In response to the vaccine mandate, a Mandurah coffee shop announced on its social media platforms: “If one can’t sit, then we all will stand”, and has received a wave of community support.
- Holly Thompson
Record-breaking grain harvest in WA hits 20 million tonnes
CBH Group have hit a record-breaking 20 million tonnes for this year’s harvest across WA.
- Holly Thompson
- Exclusive
- Eat and drink Perth
End of an era: Homelessness claims iconic Northbridge Italian restaurant
The owner of Sorrento Italian Restaurant, a stalwart of the Northbridge dining scene, has lashed the City of Perth, police and the government after constant issues with homelessness forced them to close their doors after more than 50 years serving Perth diners.
- David Prestipino
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/perth-business-1m57