The Perth Convention Bureau has secured 10 conferences during the last two months that are expected to deliver $26.4 million of delegate spending to Western Australia.
Marylyn New is something of a Western Australian enigma.
Raised to be a homemaker, Ms New has instead ended up as one of Perth’s most colourful business people.
Financial adviser and former deputy mayor of the City of Gosnells, Mr Antonio (Tony) Pisano, has today been sentenced to four years and eight months imprisonment on fraud charges.
Emerson Stewart Group Limited, which is aiming to list on the ASX in June, today announced the appointment of Rod Smith as its Chief Financial Officer.
West Perth based Dwyka Resources Ltd has completed a capital raising of $21.3 million to finance exploration and development of its Daguma and Bonanza coal projects.
Como based Nido Petroleum Ltd has raised over $41.2 million through a share placement, with funds to be used to expand its current drilling programs and raise working capital.
CGA Mining Limited has announced that it has engaged Canadian broking firm Haywood Securities Inc to act as agent for a C$30 million private placement offering of ordinary shares.
Mineral sands miner Bemax Resources Ltd, which has extensive operations in Western Australia's South West, has recommended that shareholders accept a $301 million takeover offer.
Subiaco-based Comdek Ltd has announced plans to acquire two coal projects in Tasmania for $15 million in scrip, three months after buying another two coal projects in the same State.
Aurox Resources Ltd today released a response to media reports to clarify the relationship between the WA-based explorer and China's state owned Chengde Iron and Steel Group.
Contracting group Brierty Ltd today announced its second profit revision in six weeks, slashing its forecast to $3.6 million after tax, and the resignation of founder Alan Brierty as managing director to focus on the operational side of the business.
Nedlands-based software company ISS Group Ltd has signed a major new international marketing agreement with global oilfield services company Schlumberger, that could lead to a big boost in ISS's revenue.
IAG chief sees writing on wall; RBA wants ' borrowed' trades declared; Grocery supply method hampers fair fight; Midwest merger puts Sinosteel on back foot; Great Southern eyes tree focus
Jabiru Metals Ltd is to raise $51.9 million through a placement at 80 cents per share, to fast track its exploration programme and feasibility studies of its base metals projects.
Drilling contractor Ausdrill Ltd today formally rejected Macmahon Holdings Ltd's $446 million takeover offer, describing it as inadequate and opportunistic.
Iron ore developers Murchison Metals Ltd and Midwest Corporation Ltd are likely to merge after Midwest's directors unanimously endorsed a proposed scheme of arrangement that values their stock at $7.17 per share.
Investment manager Great Southern Ltd has commenced a strategic review of its business after reporting a worse than expected loss of $49.1 million for the half-year to 31 March 2008.
Wizard put up for sale after losing magic touch; Investors face oil crunch; Mining and energy sectors just keep on spending; Westpac, St George to unveil merger deal; Jetstar flies into foreign pilots row
Former PCH Group Ltd managing director Jamie Cullen has agreed to join the board of Repcol Ltd and invest $666,300 into the restructured and downsized debt collection company.
Wesfarmers has successfully completed the final phase of its fully underwritten Entitlement Offer, raising in total approximately $2.5 billion to help fund its purchase of Coles Group.
Energy and Minerals Australia Ltd has successfully listed on the Australian Securities Exchange today, with its shares closing at $0.60 cents, 50% above the issue price.
Iron ore and coal miner Aquila Resources Limited has announce its intention to separate the Company's exploration business from its production and advanced development assets.
Dob in insider traders: ASX; Wesfarmers shareholders wait for cash back on rights issue; Irons in the fire: Sinosteel still interested in Fortescue; New chief quits, Empire rethink; Macmahon Ausdrill bid faces top-up
Empire Beer Group Ltd has become the latest Western Australian boutique brewing company to review its strategic direction, following the resignation of its acting chief executive.
