The state government has heralded its Exploration Incentive Scheme after discoveries of gold and iron ore which were partially funded via its co-funded drilling program.
ANZ Banking Group says it expects its funding costs to continue rising for at least 18 months as it replaces pre-crisis debt at higher post-crisis prices.
R J Vincent and Co has been awarded a $6 million contract to prepare almost four kilometres of rail corridor to extend the Joondalup passenger railway line to Butler.
Perth company AnaeCo has announced it will immediately start construction of an expanded waste treatment facility in Shenton Park after infrastructure fund manager, Palisade Investment Partners gave final investment approval for the project.
A major shareholder in Impress Energy, Victoria Petroleum, says Beach Energy's $75 million on-market takeover offer undervalues the oil and gas explorer.
The world's largest nickel and palladium producer Norilsk Nickel has announced it will be re-launching its Lake Johnston mine north-east of Kalgoorlie next year.
Property developer Finbar Group has announced plans to raise $45.6 million via a placement and share purchase plan to step up development activity on its Karratha project and continue to bolster its Perth project pipeline.
The state's three remaining milk processors, Harvey Fresh, Fonterra and National Foods have come to the rescue of south-west farmers hit by the recent collapse of Challenge Dairy Co-operative and Challenge Australian Dairy.
Unions and the opposition have hit out at the state government for sitting on a controversial report for 14 months and then planning to sneak in what they say are Work Choices-style laws into the state.
Vector Resources has declared its off-market takeover bid for unlisted public company Golden Iron Resources unconditional after securing more than 90 per cent acceptance for its offer.
The federal government's commodity forecaster is still predicting a record wheat harvest, despite drought in WA and heavy rains in Queensland and parts of NSW.
The market capitalisation of WA listed companies has continued to rise, up 1.7 per cent to $178 billion in November, according to the latest Deloitte WA Index.
Gold Road Resources has completed a $9 million share placement to professional and sophisticated investors, which will be used to fund exploration and evaluation of its Yamarna project east of Laverton.
Australia is 4 for 238 at stumps on day four of the second test against England at the Adelaide Oval, after Michael Clark was dismissed on the last ball of the day.
The competition watchdog has proposed a shake-up of grain transport in WA by removing Cooperative Bulk Handling's monopoly on transport from its 'up-country' storage facilities.
The premier and the member for Fremantle Adele Carles have been cleared of any misconduct by the Corruption and Crime Commission, over an alleged voting arrangement in return for an extra staffer.
The number of people training as apprentices in WA has increased by 29 per cent over the last five years, according to research by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
Australia lost three wickets in the second session on the fourth day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide to go to tea at 3/160, still 215 runs behind England's first innings score.
Beadell Resources has completed a deal to sell the Amapá Iron Ore Royalty for $31.25 million cash to global natural resources royalties company Anglo Pacific Group.
AusGroup has been awarded a restart order for a $12 million contract by Metso Minerals for the construction of two Twin Cell Car Dumpers and two Positioners for Fortescue Metals Group.
Belmont-based Essa Australia has recommended shareholders accept a $38.7 million off-market takeover offer by publicly listed Danish company FLSmidth & Co.
Adelaide-based Beach Energy has launched an unconditional $75 million on-market takeover for West Perth-based Impress Energy, terminating a merger plan.
Australia's openers have survived the first session of the fourth day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, and at lunch are none for 78, still trailing England on the first inning by 297.
