Western Australia’s rapid economic and population growth has placed increased pressure on the environment, according to the government’s latest State of the Environment report.
An area south of Lake Preston, known as Harvey Ridge, has been identified as the best potential location for carbon dioxide geosequestration to service the South West coal industry.
Having released a unique range of fibre-free, thermo reflective insulation products in 1997, Malaga-based Air-Cell Insulation Products is celebrating its 10th year in business with impressive growth and an extensive international distribution network.
The state’s surging resources sector has led to comparable growth in research and development expenditure in Western Australia, bucking a national trend of reduced R&D spending, and outstripping WA’s own economic performance.
In just two years, unlisted public company Australian Consolidated Insurance Ltd has bought six insurance and financial services firms, creating a national insurance company generating sales of more than $40 million.
Nedlands-based Plantation Energy Ltd is preparing to develop Australia’s first wood pellet manufacturing facility at Albany’s timber precinct, presenting a new value-adding opportunity for the state’s forestry industry.
Western Australian rail operator WestNet rail has presented a new infrastructure proposal servicing mid west iron ore projects that would see existing lines upgraded and the construction of approximately 470 kilometres of new track.
A national vision for the economy and a renewed round of microeconomic reforms are necessary for strong long-term economic growth, according to Michael Chaney.
Embattled tourism property investor, Westralia Property Trust, has taken the first step in its portfolio restructure by selling the Kalgoorlie Broadwater Resort Hotel to PrimeWest Management Ltd for $10.15 million.
A syndicate led by Perth-based property developer Peter Hughes is close to finalising a purchase agreement for the White Sands Hotel site in Scarborough, after council approved the area’s only 12-storey development for the site.
Business Council of Australia president and incoming Woodside Petroleum Ltd chairman, Michael Chaney, has again warned that winding back the federal government’s workplace reforms would lead to higher unemployment and lower productivity.
The approval of amendment 458 is the latest development in the implementation of the Scarborough Environs Area Strategy, which was adopted by the City of Stirling in 2001 and aimed at transforming Scar-borough into a vibrant commercial, residential and to
Business Council head Michael Chaney has called for leadership in economic reform, particularly in the areas of industrial relations, red tape and state-federal relations, saying tough decisions were needed to maintain Australia's prosperity.
Global satellite communications firm, AST Australia, is gearing up for strong growth after being awarded a multi-million dollar government contract with the Department of Environment and Conservation and moving to new, larger premises.
Established in 1999 by UK-born husband and wife team, Steve and Moira McCarthy, Perth-based Access Management has built a strong reputation as one of the largest specialist rope access companies in the Asia-Pacific Region.
After spending almost $12 million to commercialise its Sprintex supercharger technology, Malaga-based Automotive Technology Group Ltd is preparing to ramp up production with a $US10 million capital raising and possible dual stock exchange listing.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan plans to amend the Transport Coordination Act to require the use of rail transport for the haulage of timber products in the state's South West.
Ord River sugar growers were this afternoon locked in frantic negotiations with the state government seeking financial support for their bid to buy the region's sugar mill, following the withdrawal of The Maryborough Sugar Factory Ltd as a potential buyer
Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd has presented a $500 million plan to integrate the domestic and international terminals at Perth Airport, bringing forward the facility’s major expansion due to an unprecedented growth in passenger numbers.
Margaret River-based transport and wine logistics specialist, Cowara Group, has experienced first hand the pressures of Western Australia’s tight labour market.
It was a desire to play a key role in the reinvigoration of one of Western Australia’s iconic tourism assets that drove tourism and marine industry businessman, Scott Bailey, to buy ferry service Rottnest Express.
Osborne Park-based software company, BMS Solutions, will next month release an upgraded version of a software program that assists organisations monitor and improve their business processes to achieve greater corporate sustainability.
Fremantle-based barramundi producer Cell Aquaculture Ltd insists it will remain a Western Australian company despite the appointment of three overseas-based directors.
Despite hotel development in the CBD experiencing significant constraints due to high land prices and construction costs, two major expansion projects and one new development remain on track.
With changes to the tax treatment of non-forestry managed investment schemes in 2008 expected to spell the end of horticulture MIS, a new boutique project has emerged which its project managers say will reinvigorate the state’s citrus industry.
