Dan Wilkie

The property industry has welcomed the state government's plan to halve the number of metropolitan local government areas, saying larger councils would result in a more robust planning and approval

CBH Group's Andrew Crane will lead a new council formed to lift the profile of cooperatives and mutual businesses Australia-wide.

Equipment hire contractor Viento Group has secured a $7 million contract with Rio Tinto for repair works to the Dampier Salt facility at Port Hedland which was damaged over cyclone season.

Galaxy Resources says it has reached the minimum subscription caveat of its $47 million million capital raising, which was first launched in May and since extended twice, two days ahead of the offe

US-based gold miner Newmont Mining is slashing its corporate workforce by a third after writing down the value of its Western Australian mines by $US1.5 billion, amid weak conditions in internation

Indigenous contracting group Gumala Enterprises has announced $17 million worth of new contract wins with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara.

Rental growth for Perth housing outstripped gains in home values by a whopping 45.5 percentage points over the past six years, according to new research released today.

China-backed Norton Gold Fields has just about wrapped up its all-scrip takeover of Kalgoorlie Mining Company, declaring its bid is now free from all conditions.

A mining industry representative group says a new tax credit needs to be created for Australian miners to ensure the successful development of new mining operations.

Shares in St Barbara dropped heavily on the ASX today after the gold miner said its Pacific operations did not reach production targets for financial year 2013.

Heron Resources has signed an agreement with Kewdale engineering group Simulus to use its unique metallurgical testing processes, with a view of making the Kalgoorlie nickel project more economical

Composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings has made the first commercial sale of its patented Quickstep process, securing a $6 million contract with Russia-based aircraft composites builder ORPE Te

Perth median house prices hit a new record in the June quarter, according to a new report, with population growth and the state's strong economy likely to contribute to further rises in the near fu

Korab Resources boss Andrej Karpinski has threatened legal action against online stock market discussion site HotCopper over a report sent to the forum's members.

Mapping services firm nearmap says its move to a subscription-based content model is proving successful, with the Perth-based company racking up its third consecutive quarter of positive cash-flow.

Qantas has been selected by Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill Holdings to provide charter-air services for the $10 billion Pilbara mining project, which requires completion of a major debt funding package b

Perth-based FIRM Construction has been selected by German mining machinery manufacturer Wirtgen Group to build a $40 million sales and service facility in South Guildford.

Georgiou Capital has been appointed to develop the first apartment complex at LandCorp's Claremont on the Park.

Boutique developer Willing Property has launched a $23.5 million townhouse redevelopment project in Mt Hawthorn.

Pura Vida Energy says it is set to pay off its $4 million in debt after receiving in-principle government approval for its farm-out of its Mazagan oil and gas exploration permit off the coast of Mo

Engineering contractor Calibre Group's Victoria-based subsidiary Brown Consulting has expanded into the west, acquiring Perth-based structural and civil engineering firm E-Tec Consultants.

Antares Energy has raised just under $6 million to fund drilling activities at its Northern Star and Southern Star oil and gas prospects in West Texas.

The head of West Perth-headquartered AFG has moved to quash rumours regarding the possible sale of the mortgage broker by offering a $10,000 reward for a successful defamation case against the pers

Wangara-based Fleetcare has been forced to cut a quarter of its workforce in the wake of the federal government's move to tighten fringe benefits tax guidelines on car leasing.

Perth-based oil and gas play Zeta Petroleum has acquired a block of highly-prospective oil acreage in Romania for up to $US2.8 million.

Two more miners are feeling the squeeze in the state's gold sector, with Reed Resources and PMI Gold announcing plans to cut costs, reduce staff and defer project development spending.

Perth-based technology group Titan ICT Consultants has been signed by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research to design and build the IT systems for two new medical research facilities

Red Fork Energy has raised $47.7 million to continue development work at its Big River Mississippian project in the United States.

There are more than 75 suburbs in Western Australia, primarily in mining regions, where it is cheaper to buy a house than pay rent, a report released today says.

Cedar Woods has taken a step closer to boosting land supply for housing in the Pilbara, after being selected by LandCorp as the preferred proponent for a major residential sub-division.

Two reports on Perth's residential rental market have provided contrasting viewpoints, with an eastern states based analyst saying the market is historically tight, while the Real Estate Institute

Troy Resources has moved to acquire the remaining shares it does not already own in Azimuth Resources, after meeting the minimum acceptance provision of its $188 million takeover bid.