PEOPLE resist change for a variety of reasons. Fear of the unknown and a desire to stay in their comfort zone are a couple of the reasons that people resist change.
THE state government has almost doubled funding to City West-based interactive science museum, Scitech, in a bid to overcome the dearth of scientists, technology experts and engineers in Australia.
SUBIACO-BASED mineral explorer, Haddington Resources Ltd, will press ahead with its expansion strategy into drilling services via acquisitions, this time eyeing Brisbane-based company Phoenix Drillin
THE Kemerton power station near Bunbury has received an upgrade that will allow it to increase output by more than 40 megawatts in summer while reducing its carbon footprint.
Sanderson takes on agent general role OUTGOING Fremantle Ports chief executive Kerry Sanderson (pictured) has been appointed as the new Western Australian representative in Europe.
Visiting WA John Howard Tribute Dinner The Liberal Party of Western Australia is to hold a tribute dinner for John Howard on July 8 at the Hyatt Grand Ballroom.
WEST Perth-based minerals company, Murchison United NL, is set to be repositioned as a global uranium company after unveiling a strategic alliance with industrial and nuclear energy giant Areva NC.
PLANNING and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has named Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd as the preferred proponent for the extension of Reid Highway.
THE stage one restoration of St Georges Cathedral has won Western Australia's top architecture prize, the George Temple Poole Award, from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects WA Chapter.
BHP poised to match Rio's massive iron ore price leap; Boom sends city rents soaring to Paris levels; China warns Labor on curbs; Iluka gets lift from BHP success; Market debutant fuels frenzy over phosphate
Pundits tip rough ride on way back to 6000; Mittal enters battle for control of Rio Tinto; Banks let Babcock off hook; Kiernan plans Territory sell-down in Monarch rescue plan; Windimurra seeks in-the-money options nod to reward directors
ArcelorMittal's major shareholder, Lakshmi Mittal, is reportedly considering entering the takeover battle for Rio Tinto Ltd to secure larger supplies of iron ore.
Business wins $5bn in tax cuts; Kiernan in last-ditch push to save empire; 20-year vision for rail network; Tate left holding 1pc of rejigged wine group; PBL Media value slashed to zero
Despite the turmoil hitting Futuris Corporation Ltd, its part-owned Elders Rural Bank expects its net profit after tax for fiscal 2008 to increase by at least 10 per cent.
Chinese zinc and tungsten producer Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corp has increased its stake in Abra Mining Ltd to 64.7 per cent, its second significant boost for this week.
Futuris sacks Wozniczka; Bank rally as bosses reassure investors; Business seeks Asian migrants; Harbinger punts $53m on Poseidon comeback; Murchison confident of merger tick
John D'Orazio has quit the Labor party and will contest the new seat of Morley as an independent against new Labor recruit and former journalist Reece Whitby.
Futuris profit warning sparks calls for change; Limit on state-owned investment; Kiernan pressures Territory to save Monarch; BHP, Exxon in $1.5bn gas project; Pratt pursuit 'not personal'
PERTH-BASED property developer Aspen Group has appointed Jonathan Timms to its executive team in the newly created position of chief executive officer – property.
There's nothing The Note likes better than a conspiracy theory, and there's nothing like an explosion that stops 30 per cent of the state's gas from reaching its users to prompt a few.
Austal's Rothwell steps down PERTH-BASED shipbuilder Austal Ltd's executive chairman John Rothwell will step down from his executive role but will continue as chairman, while its US-based chief execu
Visiting WA: Australian Information Industry Association and Women in Technology are to hold a luncheon in recognition of women working in the ICT industry entitled ‘Experiences as a successful busine
CLEAN energy technology group Orbital Corporation Ltd has entered into a funding agreement with the federal government worth $2.8 million to construct and operate an engine testing facility in Balcatt
AUSTRALIAN consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the Perth-based BankWest brand, while Bill Gates' Microsoft has been named as Australia's most authentic brand, a study has revealed.
