Staff Reporters

Greening Australia is the largest environmental organisation in Australia, but its work is far removed from the confrontational approach associated with some conservation groups.

Rob Cory has joined HBF as the member organisation?s new group manager of public affairs.

John Dawson has been appointed by the Potato Marketing Corporation as the company?s chief executive officer.

Aspiring Perth-based copper and gold miner Tethyan Copper Co Ltd is under a renewed hostile takeover threat from Hong Kong-based Crosby Capital Group.

Take five generations of traditional Sicilian ice-cream making, add more than 30 years of business and franchising experience, and you have a pretty good start to a delicious new business.

All the talk around the premium olive growing region of Moore River at the moment is of an imminent announcement regarding an exciting new food event – oil related no doubt.

Robert Purkiss and Emanuele Muratore have both recently joined Change Corporation. Mr Purkiss has been appointed to the position of chief financial officer after nine years with Unisys Corporation.

Keylinks International Consulting president Patricia Klinck to present a breakfast seminar and course for UWA Extension Summer School, February 2 at the University Club.

Perth-based Strike Oil Ltd has raised nearly $4 million in a private placement to shore up gas reserves in a tenement off the Gulf Coast of the United States.

Chief executive of Ogden International Facilities Corporation and general manager of His Majesty?s Theatre, Rodney Phillips, has been elected to the board of the Australian Entertainment Industry Asso

David Hughes has been appointed as an exploration manager for Energy Metals Ltd.

You have been trying to persuade people since you were a baby. Crying, smiling, banging your hands on the table. Primitive to be sure, but effective.

Western Australia?s ban on uranium mining will stay, despite the resignation of its most ardent proponent, former Premier Geoff Gallop.

HBF has appointed Don Caporn as manager of the member organisation?s growing financial planning division.

Professional Marketing Services has appointed recent Curtin University graduate Jennifer Dowdeswell as a public relations officer.

Jonathon Silbert - Chairman Born and educated in Perth and has been involved in engineering services for the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining sectors for the last 15 years.

Monarch Resources Ltd has lifted its stake in Siberia Mining Ltd to 90.1 per cent of shares under its takeover offer announced in November.

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd plans to spin off its gold assets into a $3 million initial public offering.

Premier Geoff Gallop today announced his resignation as premier of Western Australia and as MP for Victoria Park.

Perth-based vanadium explorer Aurox Resources Ltd has signed a 'Letter of Intent' with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgie GmbH for the sale of 100 per cent of its future ferro vanadium production.

Perth-based eLearning software developer HarvestRoad Ltd has announced its HarvestRoad Hive system has been selected by US buying consortium MiCTA.

Investors are expecting an update from Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd on its negotiations with Chinese partners in its planned iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Shares in Fremantle company Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd have soared on news it has been awarded a US patent it considers a strong indicator of further IP portfolio growth.

Listed property trust Aspen Group Ltd has announced the sale of a non-core asset in online business directory company Aussie.com.au Pty Ltd to Subiaco-based Ansearch Ltd for $600,000 in shares and options.

Housing affordability is returning to Perth, according to a new report.

Skilled employment vacancies hit an all-time high in Western Australia in June last year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which says demand for skilled labour shows no sign of flattening.

Security technology developer QRSciences Holdings Ltd has boosted its half yearly revenue and expects sales growth to continue over the shorter term.

The state and territory governments have called upon the federal government to collaborate with them to design a model for a national emissions trading scheme and boost funds for low emissions technologies.

Western Australia has again bucked the national trend and recorded a $27.2 billion trade surplus in the 12 months to November 2005.

AUSTRALIAN Securities and Investments Commission has turned the heat up on the embattled Westpoint Group with new litigation action as part of ongoing efforts to get to the bottom of its mezzanine fin

A NEW letter of intent with one of Japan’s largest trading companies has virtually assured the future of junior Aztec Resources Ltd’s $108 million Koolan Island iron ore project, production from which

OIL platforms have been shut down and mining exports put on hold due to the impact of Cyclone Clare in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.