Dan Wilkie

Rents continue to increase across the metropolitan property market, while the number of tenants walking out on their leases to find cheaper accommodation is starting to climb, new research says.

Paladin Energy stocks jumped on the ASX today, after the Perth-based uranium miner announced a six-year off-take contract with a major utility for ore from its African mining operations.

Conservation groups are gearing up to launch a major public campaign against the state government, after the release of a new 10-year draft strategy for the management of Western Australia’s forest

Engineering and construction company Forge Group has confirmed a significant jump in profits for the year to June 30, the firm’s fifth consecutive year of growth.

Venture Minerals has lined up $17 million in new capital to fund its Livingstone and Riley direct shipping iron ore projects in Tasmania to production, with magnate Dale Elphinstone’s private compa

Northern Star Resources boss Bill Beament has substantially boosted his stake in the company, through the cashless exercise of 6.5 million options in a deal worth nearly $5.6 million.

Sirius Resources is capitalising on its recent Nova nickel discovery, launching a $7.6 million capital raising plan to fast track further exploratory drilling at the deposit.

Minbos Resources has appointed Everspring Partners as its strategic advisor, as the Perth-based explorer seeks finance, off-take and development partners for its suite of phosphate and potash proje

The state’s environmental regulator has given its approval for a 191-hectare urban development at Bayonet Head in Albany.

The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia has announced a year-long trial of a hybrid bus to run along inner city CAT routes.

Philippines-based resources and construction giant DMCI Holdings has made a £49.8 million ($73.6 million) takeover offer for ASX and London AIM-listed nickel explorer ENK.

Property developer and funds manager Aspen Group has borrowed $35 million from joint venture partner Telstra Super, in order to “undertake the realisation of value” from its interest in the under-c

Hancock Prospecting's chief development officer, John Klepec, has hit out at the federal government's treatment of business in Australia while accepting the top award at Diggers and Dealers on beha

The state government is seeking developers to complete the five remaining mixed-use lots in the second stage of its Cockburn Central urban regeneration plan.

Yeeda Oil has launched a $9.6 million initial public offering and is aiming to list on the Australian Securities Exchange in early September.

Southern Cross Austereo has clawed its way back to the top of Perth’s radio ratings, with Mix 94.5 returning to the top perch and 92.9 coming in at number two.

Eclipse Computing has been recognised as the nation’s best recommended employer in the software sector at the annual Australian Business Awards.

Coal of Africa has completed a $US44.8 million share placement to fund its acquisition of the Chapudi coal assets in Limpopo, South Africa, and also provide additional exploration and working capit

The City of Fremantle has moved to keep the Fremantle Dockers at their spiritual home in the port city, progressing plans to redevelop the Stan Reilly Centre on South Terrace.

Northern Star Resources has capped a bumper year with a solid lift in earnings, with its full year profit before tax jumping to $31.4 million, up from $20 million in financial year 2011.

Western Australia’s environmental regulator has placed a stringent set of conditions on the Anketell Point port proposal near Karratha, but has recommended the project for approval by the state gov

New home sales in Western Australia are showing determined resilience, the Housing Industry Association says, bouncing back in June by 23.5 per cent following a disappointing monthly result in May.

Doray Minerals is targeting the middle of next year for first output from its Andy Well gold project near Meekatharra, after giving the development the final investment go-ahead today.

Ausdrill has announced its largest-ever contract win, with its African mining services subsidiary securing a $US540 million deal at Resolute Mining’s Syama gold operation in west Africa.

IFS Construction Services has announced the appointment of chartered accountant Alan Winduss to its board of directors, as the company continues to review a takeover proposal from a company backed

Talga Gold has announced a $2.3 million capital raising plan to continue development at its suite of graphite, iron ore and gold projects.

Energy and Minerals Australia has been granted mining leases for its Mulga Rock project, days after settling litigation that had stymied development.

Matilda Zircon has appointed MSP Engineering as its front end engineering and design (FEED) contractor for its Keysbrook mineral sands project south of Perth.

Construction and property development firm Diploma Group has announced a $44 million contract win with Rio Tinto, to build a 244-person camp at Paraburdoo.

Gold miners Norseman Gold and Apex Minerals have announced fundraising plans collectively worth around $23 million as the companies seek to ramp up production at their Western Australian operations

Tony Sage’s push to add a rugby league team to his portfolio of investments is gathering steam, with the consortium he leads officially given the moniker Western Miners.

Perth-based agency Guns for Hire has been appointed to handle the Australian and New Zealand publicity and marketing account for Italian chocolatiers Baci Perugina.