Axiom Properties Ltd director Ben Laurance has increased his interest in the company through a rights issue of 10.4 million shares valued at a total of $832,000.
THE pipeline fire at Varanus Island in June, which cut one-third of the state's gas supply, is expected to have an impact on nickel, gold, alumina and mineral sands exports in 2008-09.
AN opportunity to participate in the construction of a $100 million radio telescope in Western Australia to complement the $2 billion-plus Square Kilometre Array project has officially opened.
House values in Perth have suffered the largest drop compared to national figures, falling almost 6 per cent in the past year, according to latest statistics from the RP Data/Rismark International index.
Balcatta-based Perseus Mining Ltd has estimated capital costs for its gold project in Ghana to cost $220 million as the definitive feasibility study remains on track for completion in April next year.
US failure shocks markets; Reserve poised to cut rates; Emissions deal 'crucial' to economic future; China could be dragged down; NAB unveils $400m hit as global markets dive
Metals dive as recession fears defy Wall St bailout; Banks warned on loan exposure; Centro gets reprieve; Garnaut has bush answer to climate; Hardie 'misleading' on compo
A year after making its debut on the Australian stock exchange, Alara Uranium Ltd has changed its name to Alara Resources Ltd following shareholder approval.
Shares in West Perth-based nickel miner Australian Mines Ltd have been placed in a trading halt, pending the release of an announcement regarding a potential capital raising and asset sale.
Western Australian Labor MP Ben Wyatt, touted as a future party leader, has been chosen to take on Treasurer Troy Buswell in the state's new parliament.
Found: Firepower chief in London, denies hiding; Double gas trouble as Inpex quits WA and oil tax is passed; Monetary shot 'a necessity'; Rio faces strike as train drivers fire up test case; Timber firms plan writs over Varanus gas crisis
The Australian dollar finished marginally firmer today after US President George W Bush's comments the US economy was "in danger" sparked a US currency sell-off.
State hit by $731m blowout: Buswell; 'Morale' cash quietens builders; Only 'faint glimmer' WA will retain Inpex gas project, says Barnett; Strike move sees NW union revival; Turbulence forces Qantas to delay $2bn float
Burke emerges as problem for new state government; Barnett: never on a Sunday; Premier backs Woodside on marketing, tax fight; Rudd acts to ease doubts on short-selling confusion; WA's $300m lobster industry facing disaster
Relief as rally cheers investors; Seven tips profit to be cut in half; US bailout fuels relief rally; Rio aims for more ore spot-price deals; WA Libs rewarded in Turnbull shake-up
Western Energy Pty Ltd has been given the green light by the Economic Regulation Authority to operate a 120 megawatt power station at Kwinana which will supply electricity to the South West Interconnected System.
Sinosteel Corporation's appetite for the Mid West region has been capped by the federal government, which granted the Chinese steelmaker up to a 49.9 per cent interest in Murchison Metals Ltd.
The Australian Securities Exchange today delayed the start of equities trading while it sought to clarify aspects of move by the corporate regulator to ban short selling in the domestic market.
Bush fires $840 billion bazooka; Turmoil feared as ASIC bans short selling in all ASX stocks; Rudd puts limit on China in Mid West; Babcock acts on damaging rumours; Builders warn on funds threat to projects
$225bn bid to steady nerves; Battered Macquarie under pressure to find a partner; Cape Lambert faces court in Shemesian shemozzle; HBOS deal 'secures BankWest'; Nuclear deal with Russia put on ice
British bank Lloyds TSB announced today it was taking over rival bank HBOS - the parent of Perth-based BankWest - in a 12.2 billion pound ($A28 billion) deal.
Fears of global crash see US take over big insurer; TLG knocked back tied gas supply; Moly Mines dips again on nervousness about project funding; Tidy windfall off back of credit slump; Employers win new IR powers
FORMER National Lifestyle Villages chief executive John Pirie has been recruited by property group Rapley Wilkinson to the position of general manager, business development/strategy.
The Australian Transport Council has appointed Greg Martin as chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC). Mr Martin became deputy chairman in April 2008 and acting chairman last July.
Another gold miner in administration THE Australian gold division of Toronto-listed company GBS Gold International Inc has been placed into voluntary administration after it defaulted under its curren
