Fibre tech company Nanollose has excited investors on its first day of trading on the ASX, following completion of a $5 million initial public offering.
Force Commodities has appointed James Sullivan as head of exploration and Makonga Pelesa as non-executive director and the company's in-country representative.
The Western Australian opposition will not block the Labor government's proposed payroll tax increase, despite describing it as a broken election promise and predictions it will cost over 1,300 jobs.
ASX-listed financial institution Goldfields Money has received a takeover offer from its largest shareholder, which values the target at about $25 million.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten confirmed today that $700 million of federal money will be provided for a train line to Ellenbrook in Perth's north-east if Labor wins the next national election.
Cooler conditions and decent rainfall have prompted the grain industry association to boost production forecasts across regional Western Australia by 12.4 per cent.
Local tech company Dreamscape Networks has agreed to a $20 million cash advance facility with an undisclosed major Australian bank, to fund potential acquisitions.
Mining contractor Barminco has reported a $98.7 million net loss for the 12 months to June, with contract issues during the year partially offset by improved performance in its Africa-focused joint venture.
Former Orbital Corporation boss Terry Stinson will join the board of Carnegie Wave Energy next month and succeed Jeff Harding as chairman, while Mark Woodall will also join the board of the renewables company.
Recruitment technology company Schrole Group has enjoyed fruitful gains on its first day of trading on the ASX, after completing a reverse takeover of Aquaint Capital Holdings and raising $6 million from investors.
Cirrus Networks has appointed Glenn McAtee as WA State Manager. Mr McAtee was state manager of Data#3 for almost 6 years and has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry.
Aspiring lithium miner Lepidico has attracted backing from Galaxy Resources as part of a $7 million capital raising, while Northern Minerals and Musgrave Resources have tapped their respective investors for a combined $7 million.
The state government has committed funds to the University of Western Australia for research into the mental health and wellbeing impact of the fly-in, fly-out working lifestyle.
Perth-based New Century Resources has locked in a $58 million debt facility agreement with investment firm Sprott, to fund the restarting of operations at its Century zinc mine in Queensland.
The company commercialising an innovative spray-on burns treatment co-developed by medical entrepreneur Fiona Wood has launched a $17 million capital raising.
A consortium that includes local investment group Viburnum has acquired Queensland-based MPC Group, formerly known as Murphy Pipe and Civil Group, for an undisclosed sum.
Methodist Ladies' College has announced the recruitment of Marie Perry as its next principal, succeeding Rebecca Cody, who will step down after eight years in the role.
Subiaco-based Lucapa Diamond Company has secured a $US15 million ($A19 million) debt financing facility for development of its Mothae project in Lesotho, southern Africa.
Kerry Stoke's Australian Capital Equity has appointed James McMahon chief operating officer. Mr McMahon left his previous position as commissioner of the WA Department of Corrective Serv
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval of Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands project in the Kimberley, subject to a number of strict conditions.
The way GST revenue is carved up among the states needs a proper fix, rather than more "band-aids and bolt-ons", federal Treasurer Scott Morrison says, but politicians from states winning from the existing distribution are set to oppose change.
