THE Australian share market had its largest one-day fall in six months, closing more than three per cent weaker and wiping $38.5 billion from its value, on troubling news from National Australia Bank
Apex Minerals NL Todd Bennett has been appointed non-executive director to the board. Automotive Technology Group Ltd Jamie Scoringe has resigned as joint company secretary.
PROFESSOR of environmental engineering and director of UWA’s Centre for Water Research, Jorg Imberger, has been elected a fellow at Britain’s Royal Academy of Engineering.
ROYAL Automobile Club of WA chief executive Terry Agnew has announced that the not-for-profit organisation has bought Suncorp-Metway Ltd’s 50 per cent stake in RAC Insurance.
Murchison Metals Ltd's equal joint venture partner for the Oakajee port development and Jack Hills iron ore mine in Western Australia, Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation, says it could be interested in taking a controlling stake in the ventures.
West Perth-based Mirabela Nickel Ltd will spend a further $68 million on its Santa Rita nickel project in Brazil to increase the production rate by 40 per cent.
Fears for dividends as banks feel more pain; China Inc loses battle to build Mid-West port; NAB looks to dump CEO for NZ rival; Merrill opens Opes settlement avenue; Cazaly, Rio showdown date set
$850 NAB bond sale shunned, ANZ hit hard; China Inc takes first big bite into WA's resources; Falcone fielding offers for 15.8% Fortescue stake; Jetstar boss to head up Qantas; Rich Russian set to take 27% stake in miner Strike
West Australia Metals Ltd is seeking legal advice over a letter mailed out to shareholders from requisitioning parties over the removal of a company director.
A Western Australian Supreme Court judge has reserved his decision in the battle between Western Areas NL chairman Terry Streeter and a group of businessmen behind unrelated company Western Areas Exploration.
NAB at risk over $4.5bn in conduit assets; Land lock-out riles Griffin; Big business unites to pressure Rudd on emissions; Streeter to bid for security over costs; Mirvac chief to step down
Speculation over the sale of BankWest by its UK parent has ramped up with National Australia Bank Ltd reportedly in talks with JP Morgan and others over forming a consortium to break up HBOS.
Rio-Stokes deal good news for Pilbara ore minnows; Seven adds to WAN stake under 'creep' provisions; BHP contracts rattle WA unions; Iron ore sale plan to fund Moly Mines molybdenum project; Rates pain to persist, CBA warns
The founder of failed fuel company Firepower Tim Johnston will reportedly address creditors at a meeting next week, as the Federal Court granted more time to administrators to carry out their work.
Record year puts pressure on BHP to lift dividend; Palmer plans takeover to build $18b resources titan; Inflation spikes on fuel, credit costs; Shifting sentiment drives banks; Macquarie challenged on funds as big asset write-downs looms
ENTEK Energy Ltd has announced two new appointments to its board. Craig McGown (pictured) joins the board as chairman and David Craig joins as non-executive director.
INTERNATIONAL executive search firm, Gerard Daniels has appointed Tony Taylor as managing director Australasia. Mr Taylor previously held the position of manager of executive search.
NEARLY $93 million worth of contracts have been awarded by both the federal and state governments to improve road infrastructure in the Kimberley region.
WITH the federal government’s emissions trading scheme set to be operational by 2010, one Western Australian company is getting in early to meet its legal carbon emissions reporting requirements.
PEAK building and construction industry group Master Builders Australia has called on the federal government to provide compensation and tax concessions to offset the cost of bringing Australian build
MORE than 110,000 visas were granted under the temporary skilled migration program last year, up 27 per cent on the previous year, while WA reported a 41 per cent boost.
PEAK building and construction industry group Master Builders Australia has called on the federal government to provide compensation and tax concessions to offset the cost of bringing Australian build
Iron ore miner IronClad Mining has appointed Patrick Clifford as project manager for the development of the Wilcherry Hill Iron Ore project in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsular iron ore province.
MORE than 110,000 visas were granted under the temporary skilled migration program last year, up 27 per cent on the previous year, while WA reported a 41 per cent boost.
