WA sandalwood company Tropical Forestry Services Ltd has completed sweeping changes to its board, with four directors including the CEO Tom Cullity stepping down to allow an independent majority.
Computer Sciences Corporation announced it had earned a two year extension deal with Alcoa World Alumina to continue to provide the company's computer technology infrastructure services to Alcoa's Australian operations centred in Perth.
Little World Beverages Ltd, the Perth-brewers of boutique beer Little Creatures, debuted on the ASX at a 10 per cent premium to its $1 subscription price.
Financial Resources Limited said its mining contracting subsidiary, FRL Contracting Pty Ltd (previously known as Alljay Contracting) has been awarded the general earthworks contract by St Ives Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Goldfields.
Western Australia's demand for workers has remained strong, recording just 4 per cent unemployment for despite an unexpected fall in national employment figures in October.
Perth-based biotechnology company Stirling Products Limited announced that it has signed a collaborative agreement with a Danish company to work on a new drug treatment for horses.
University of Western Australia spin off technology company Advanced Nanotechnology Limited has received recognition for its nanomaterials work with an award win in Miami, Florida.
Perth-founded Australian health systems provider, Working Systems Solutions has been commissioned to create a cell bank inventory database to help track of cryo-preserved cell samples stored at the Australian Stem Cell Centre laboratories.
Flagging a drive to cut unnecessary costs due to regulation, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimates red tape costs the nation's industry $86 billion a year.
Cazaly Resources made a submission to the state government challenging its decision to reject its exploration license application for the Shovelanna Iron Project held by Rio Tinto, Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd.
Growth at runaway retail success Bunnings has slowed to just 1 per cent in the first few months of this financial year as rising fuel prices and softening house prices have impacted on consumer sentiment, Wesfarmers shareholders were told yesterday.
Western Australian industry chances of winning major construction work has been boosted with a $22 million plan to complete the corridor which linked the Kwinana and Kewdale industrial areas enabling easier transport for large heavy loads.
Perth-based shipbuilder Austal Ltd has sought skilled labour from overseas to maintain its workforce in the face of the current skills shortage. However, the company remains confident that its growth plans will be met and is focused particularly on the US
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Spending slowdown hammers Bunnings Wesfarmers shareholders at its AGM yesterday were told hardware subsidiary Bunnings had been hit hard by falling consumer demand.
WA Farmers Wool Section president Max Watts was elected as an independent representative on the Wool-Producers executive board at the industry body’s annual general meeting in Launceston.
Robert Mann has joined Cape Mentelle in the position of senior winemaker. He will head up the winemaking team and will be responsible for ongoing development of the Cape Mentelle wine portfolio.
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Antares Energy Ltd Annual General Meeting to be held at at Level 31, Allendale Square, 77 St.Georges Terrace, Perth on Tuesday, 29 November 2005 at 3.00pm.
