Big banks put credit squeeze on small business; Woolworths in ACCC's sights over Danks; Leading stocks to give vital updates; FMG keeps pressure on for Pilbara consolidation; Jobs watchdog takes union to court for strike
The $50 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas project will be a boon for the state, but Western Australia has not escaped unscathed from the global financial crisis, according to Access Economics.
Sam Walsh has been appointed as chief executive of Rio Tinto's Australia operations and will maintain his position in the iron ore division, as the global mining company reshuffles its organisational structure.
BHP, Rio cave in to China; WA government aims to ease investment approval; Verve bosses get big pay rises despite loss; Aussie dollar heads for parity; Union wants to cross the collar bar
Grylls to block Barnett on shopping hours bid; CBA rejects finding but pays fine; How BHP scuppered China Inc; Rio says recovery's on track; Crisis over as Treasury revises its doomsday forecasts
THE market is still digesting the latest jobs figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which showed an unexpected drop in the unemployment rate for September with the creation of 40,600 new jobs, 35,400 of those full-time positions.
'Luddites' keep Perth in dark on retail trading; Super review targets fund manager fees; Big Telstra holders blasted; Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers sentiment flags; Rio unit soars on coal rebound
FMG decides not to tap China for cash; Mirvac bid to get whole of MREIT; Report reveal hoarding plans to avert gas crisis; Skills shortage risk to recovery; Banks' $8bn handout as outlook lifts
Boards slam executive pay reform; BHP clears hurdle in race for new uranium mine; Casposo 'at risk' in Troy board stoush; Help for rivals of big four banks; IMF doubts Asian growth
It's been revealed that seriously sick patients are queuing for hours to be unloaded from ambulances at busy hospitals across Australia, with "ramping" a growing problem in a number of states, particularly in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Western Australi
Shell puts money on LNG ships; Rate rise justified by dip in unemployment; Uranium hits for Mindax; More go bust, especially in WA and Qld; Banks say funding costs likely to stay high for while
RBA's interest rate increase inspires world markets; Iron ore exports on the rise; NZ taxman chases Westpac for $825m; Alcoa to keep up competition pressure; Labor backflip on GST relief
A NEW association representing not-for-profit employers in the non-government sector has been given approval by the state's Industrial Relations Commission to become a registered employer organisation.
Western Australia is likely to be one of the few developed economies in the world to avoid a recession during the global economic slowdown, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA said today in its quarterly economic snapshot.
Budget cuts cost 471 jobs at RPH; Perth high on list of powerful; Rates move sends wrong sign; Extra malt elevates GrainCorp; ConsMin misled exchange on Mindy Mindy, tribunal told
High stakes in iiNet piracy court battle; Broker demand puts Myer float on track; Telstra plan under fire; Job ads jump shortens chance of rate increase; Vmoto corners rest of China factory stake
Woodside backs move to longer trading hours; Contractor VDM eyes options to tackle debt; Boom states accused of waste; Telstra plots vote to test network deal; ASX to probe capital raisings
China manufacturing on road to recovery; ATO ramps up audits of wealthy; PearlStreet board rejects competing higher offer; IMF says Australia on way to recovery; Macquarie on buying spree
IMF warns on borrowing risk; Timbercorp's assets sold; Watchdog may nip NAB; Labor plans big projects overhaul; WA sees big influx of foreign businesses
MISTER fix-its undertaking DIY repair work could be in for a shock, with the level of fines imposed on unlicensed plumbers doubling during the past two years.
WESTERN Australia is ranked ahead of all states in terms of the number of laws imposing liability on directors, and it's a regime the Australian Institute of Company Directors fears could deter business investment in the state.
THE federal government's modernisation of the award system was designed to encompass those sectors already covered by an award under the one system. However, an Australian Industrial Relations Commission decision last week means a greater number of profes
SMALL to medium-sized enterprises are poised to become significant winners in the proposed changes to research and experimental development tax concessions, according to KPMG partner, indirect taxes, Phil Renshaw.
Mining magnate attacks 'racist' treatment of Chinese; Delay for Forrest's $7bn loan; $12m bill for Lynas chairman; Port Bouvard hoses down big debt rollover concern; Reserve Bank warns on house prices
RBA fuels budget stimulus debate; Unions 'to resist AWAs by stealth'; Myer cashes in on confidence; Chinese offer $3bn for Nufarm; ASIC turns up heat on ASX
Western Australia has been rated worst in the country in terms of the number of laws imposing liability on directors, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors 'Boardroom Burden Report Card'.
THE past 12 months has been tough for most businesses but especially for the state's major sporting clubs, which have been forced to deal with inadequate venues, declining ticket sales and poor on-field performances, as well as the economic slowdown.
