New legislation affecting Australian exporters has been introduced by the federal government in response to last year’s Cole inquiry into the AWB’s Iraq trade dealings, which will codify three of the inquiry’s recommendations.
A review of Western Australia’s vocational education and training system, undertaken earlier this year by KPMG has called for a redistribution of the Tafe sector’s infrastructure assets and an injection of further capital to improve services.
The federal government’s Australian Technical Colleges continue to attract criticism over claimed low enrolment levels and insufficient graduate numbers, despite strong support from the business sector.
Russia’s oil and gas sector poses an excellent opportunity for Western Australian companies, although language and cultural issues remain a challenge, according to Austrade senior trade commissioner to Moscow, Dan Tebbutt.
Western Australia’s skills shortage has prompted a flurry of activity by government and industry, although the state is struggling to find traction on the issue.
Two Western Australian biomedical companies – West Perth-based collagen developer, CollTech Australia Ltd, and Leederville-based spinal therapeutics developer Nubax Ltd – are joining a national delegation of companies visiting Europe for the Rugby World C
Western Australian aged-care providers in the not-for-profit sector are increasingly taking stewardship of local government aged-care facilities, as councils face more complex regulatory requirements and rising service provision costs.
Mt Pleasant-based pharmacy chain, Pharmacy Alliance, is making headway with its plans to expand the business in Australia and overseas, having taken preliminary steps towards attracting new investment.
Not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia are embarking on a number of new projects in regional centres to service communities from Kununurra to Esperance.
Perth-based skilled migration agency, Immigration Solutions Australia, and English language school, Phoenix Academy, are planning a delegation to French colony Reunion Island in October, with a view to recruiting students and skilled workers.
Recent changes to the 457 temporary business visa may slow the application process, according to some in the migration industry, with new rules governing English language requirements and employer obligations coming into effect.
Alinta Ltd shareholders today voted overwhelmingly in favour of an $8 billion bid for the energy utility, led by Babock & Brown Ltd, but not without some vocal dissent from small investors attending the shareholders meeting.
Western Australia’s Avon Valley region has the potential to host a multi-million dollar bioenergy industry which could cater for markets in Europe and Japan, according to a new feasibility report.
Building companies are set to benefit from strong mining-driven demand for housing in the Pilbara, with two major projects getting the go ahead in the past week.
Pivod Technologies founder and executive chairman, Phillip Jenkins, has sold his 26 per cent stake in the business and has left to establish a new commercialisation vehicle for start-up technology companies.
Western Australia has some of the highest workforce participation rates in the nation, but the number of people in training is lower than in other states, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Two Western Australian companies are at the forefront of a $3.9 million high-tech export project, which will involve flying three electronic drill rigs to West Africa in an Antonov AN-124 Ruslan aircraft.
Large block sizes may be a key attraction for many living in the Perth Hills area, but the landscape is set to change with a number of higher density residential developments being proposed for the region.
The mining boom in the Pilbara is feeding rapid growth in residential construction, with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd today announcing plans for 250 new homes and BHP Billiton Ltd expected to announce new developments shortly.
Western Australian businesses in high-tech industries should consider establishing offshore operations in Malaysia to take advantage of regulatory reforms, according to the country’s minister of international trade and industry, Rafidah Aziz.
Western Australia has the lowest rate of housing affordability in the nation, according to a new study by the Urban Development Institute of Australia.
Just 10,000 square metres of office space is available across the CBD and West Perth, according to new figures from the Property Council of Australia (WA), ensuring there will be keen demand for the four new office towers being developed in Perth.
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.
The state government has revealed plans to increase rental housing supply in the inner city by using investment from superannuation funds and property trusts to redevelop four sites in Northbridge.
Western Australia’s resources boom continues to put pressure on Perth’s commercial office space market, according to the Property Council of Australia WA.
Western Australia’s wine exporters are struggling to cope with decreasing profit margins and increasing competition as the Australian dollar reaches record highs.
The UWA Business School has made two new appointments to its high-profile board, at a time when its fundraising campaign is showing signs of gaining momentum.
