An informal survey of investment bankers and corporate advisers has highlighted Wesfarmers’ $20 billion takeover of Coles Group as the top deal of 2007.
Western Australia’s commercial office market notched up almost $1 billion in sales last year, and while some analysts predict the same heights may not be reached in 2008, market fundamentals indicate that strong growth is likely to continue.
It is fitting that the life and legacy of Sir Charles Court, the trade unionist’s son who became Western Australian Liberal premier, be celebrated when the state is in the midst of an unprecedented time of economic prosperity.
Atomic Resources Ltd - Thomas Neff and Patrick Michaels have been appointed as directors. Azumah Resources Ltd - - Non-executive chairman Stephen Stone has been appointed as executive chairman.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies included in the Deloitte WA Index ended 2007 at a record $179.3 billion, gaining 7.9 per cent in the month of December.
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Perth-based engineering services company, Neptune Marine Services Ltd, has secured its largest integrated subsea services project with global exploration and production company, Apache Energy.
Oil and gas producer Chevron is planning to seek environmental approval for an additional gas production train on Barrow Island, after deciding to expand the capacity of its proposed Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by 50 per cent.
Former Western Australian opposition leader Matt Birney announced today that he would be retiring from politics at the next state election, due in early 2009, to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
Western Australia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry has taken a swipe at the state government over its dependence on gas from the North West shelf, as the government-owned Western Power moved to allay fears of rolling blackouts this afternoon.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd, the operator of the North West Shelf Joint Venture (NWSJV), has shut down the Karratha gas plant following an electrical fault.
Clough Ltd has successfully completed a capital raising of more than $45 million, via the placement of 108 million shares to its shareholders and the underwriter of the rights issue, Murray & Roberts Ltd.
The state government has called for submissions on an issues paper released today as part of a review of electricity prices for all residential, community and business customers.
NewGen Power and Rick Stowe's Griffin Energy have signed long-term electricity supply contracts with state-owned retailer Synergy, paving the way for major new gas and coal-fired power stations to proceed.
Woodside Petroleum has awarded the engineering contract for its Pluto gas plant to a FosterWheeler WorleyParsons joint venture, continuing the run of success Sydney-based WorleyParsons has had in Western Australia.
Natural gas consumption in India has the potential to rise significantly- from 32 billion cubic metres in 2005 to 82 billion cubic metres in 2025- according to a new Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics report.
The corporate sector’s focus on sustainable business practices has been reflected in the attention paid to environmental management, occupational health and safety and corporate governance awards.
CONTRACT labour hire firm Workforce Solutions has rejected claims by the recruitment industry lobby group that federal government changes to the 457 visa scheme had thrown the sector into disarray.
Western Australia continues to lead the nation in mineral exploration expenditure, recording a second consecutive quarterly rise to reach a record high of $293 million for the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
After a year of enormous highs and equally dramatic lows across Western Australia’s property industry, landlords will be counting more blessings than most this Christmas.
NEDLANDS-BASED mining software developer, ISS Group Ltd, has signed a purchase agreement and subsequent four-year maintenance and support contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West for its BabelFish suite
A new Western Australian business is looking to build the country’s first demonstration pilot plant to mass-produce oil derived from algae for use as biodiesel.
