Colin Jacoby

The federal and state governments are joining forces to establish Western Australia’s second Australian Tech-nical College in the Pilbara region.

Perth-based developer and manufacturer of injection, infusion and blood-drawing devices, Eastland Medical Systems Ltd, is to acquire 100 per cent of Westcoast Surgical & Medical Supplies.

The Western Australian olive industry has been an exciting sector to observe of late, with one player branching out into the United States while another plans to list on the ASX.

Perth-based property company Aspen Group has released its second offering of stapled securities in the Aspen Parks Property Fund to raise $50 million for the purchase of holiday and caravan parks.

Subiaco olive oil marketer Piquant Blue Ltd has advised US supermarket groups Giant Food Inc and Albertson's Inc will stock its olive oil brand, redisland.

Shares in Western Australian ISP iiNet Ltd were down almost 50 per cent at market close after the company resumed trading today.

Sydney-based telco PowerTel is to take a 14.9 per cent in iiNet as the Western Australian ISP is expected to return to trading on Monday with a revised earnings outlook of $24.6 million for the full year, before abnormal items.

Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd has, through its subsidiary Eastland Medical (WA) Pty Ltd, entered into a conditional contract to acquire 100 per cent of Westcoast Surgical & Medical Supplies.

Swedish company Sandvik Group's subsidiary Sandvik Mining and Construction Australia Pty Ltd has today gained over 92 per cent voting power in Canning Vale-based equipment manufacturer SDS Corporation Ltd.

Shares in biomedical company Clinical Cell Culture Ltd have surged over 7 per cent today after announcing the Therapeutic Goods Administration has completed its approval process of ReCell®.

Subiaco olive oil marketer Piquant Blue Ltd has secured an agreement with the Shaws supermarket chain to sell its redisland brand in the north east region of the USA.

Shares in Fox Resources Ltd have surged over 10 per cent today after announcing it had signed an offtake agreement with Jinchuan Group Ltd in Shanghai, China, for all copper concentrate sales from its West Whundo copper-zinc project.

Shares in Perth headquartered explorer Strike Resources Ltd have surged 34.7 per cent today following the company's announcement that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire up to 51 per cent interest in two related iron ore projects.

Perth-based petroleum player Samson Oil and Gas Ltd has lodged a prospectus to raise $27.3 million to fund the acquisition of oil and gas production assets located in the Green River Basin, Wyoming, United States.

Shares in South Perth-based biodiesel producer Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd have shot up almost 3 per cent in morning trade following the company's announcement of a $200 million sale agreement with Western Australian-based fuel distributor, Westfuel.

Premier Alan Carpenter has today announced the promotion of Tony McRae to state cabinet, confirming recent speculation that the Riverton MLA had gained the numbers to beat Swan Hills MLA Jaye Radisich and Yokine MLA Bob Kucera.

Trading in shares in Perth-based uranium and coal explorer Strike Resources Ltd was halted today pending the release of a market announcement in relation to the acquisition of an iron ore project.

Herdsman-based mineral sands explorer Olympia Resources Ltd has raised $3.134 million to fund the development of the Keysbrook Mineral Sands and Harts Range Garnet projects.

Perth-based southern African platinum producer Aquarius Platinum Ltd has seen over $27 million in directors interests sold down on market trades this month.

An agreement which will see the development of the Banksia Grove housing project was signed by Housing and Works Minister Michelle Roberts today.

Perth-based skins and burns treatment developer Clinical Cell Culture Ltd has announced that it has appointed Bob Atwill as its new chief executive officer and a director of the company.

As iiNet’s trading halt extends to one month, speculation is mounting about the factors that have taken it off the boards for so long.

The state government is likely to decide within weeks on a proposal by CSR Gyprock Fibre Cement to expand mining operations over 53 hectares within a C Class nature reserve near Jurien.

Cooperative Bulk Handling’s Grain Pool unit is concerned at the recent approval by the Grain Licensing Authority of Western Australia of two applications for multi-year special export licences to China and the Middle East.

The managing director of portable accommodation builder Fleetwood Corporation Ltd, Greg Tate, recently increased his stake in the company to almost $33 million.

Henderson-based plastic manufacturing business Omni Manufacturing Pty Ltd has moved into the water tank market with the recent purchase of WA Poly Tanks.

The face of the web industry in Western Australia has changed considerably during the past five years as demand grows for specialist information technology services.

Technology from Henderson-based drill and blast company Brandrill Ltd, through its subsidiary RockTek Ltd, has played a key role in the successful rescue of the two miners trapped 1km underground at the Beaconsfield Mine.

Western Australian-based copper explorer Tethyan Copper Company Ltd has recently appointed a new chief executive officer and other members to its board following the company’s successful takeover by UK-listed, Chilean-based copper producer, Antofagasta.

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has announced its shares closed marginally up in its first day of trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Western Australia's total building approvals inched up 0.2 of a percentage point, however private sector houses approved fell 8 per cent according to March figures.

Shares in West Perth-based Great Western Exploration Ltd have soared today after it announced Michael Kiernan will become chairman and it will focus on uranium projects.