Australia investors have emerged as one of the most pessimistic compared to other countries, in a new survey of senior fund managers who say the global financial crisis is still not over.
Major resources projects that import capital equipment will have to pass a tougher 'local content' test before they qualify for customs duty concessions on the imported goods.
The state's corruption watchdog has cleared former Labor MP John Bowler of misconduct in relation to disclosing information to lobbyist Julian Grill about Fortescue Metals Group's railway line application.
Engineering construction activity in Western Australia is tipped to slump 20 per cent over the next two years, above that of a national 15 per cent decline, economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel says.
The state's Planning Commission has endorsed the structure plan for the redevelopment of the Cockburn coast, which will attract about 10,000 new residents to the area.
Australia's biggest single resource project has officially been given the go ahead by its joint venture partners, which have stated that the first phase of development will cost $43 billion.
Fortescue Metals Group has settled its third shipping dispute, today agreeing to pay an upfront $6.1 million to a Greek shipping company which had launched a $US130 million lawsuit against the iron ore miner last year.
The property industry has hailed plans for expert panels to take responsibility for approving larger projects as the most important reform to the state's planning approvals process in many decades.
Just days after controversy over the limited use of Australian steel on big resources projects, the federal government has announced a Steel Industry Innovation Council, though it has no Western Australian members.
One of the key figures behind the massive Oakajee port and rail infrastructure project, Oakajee Port and Rail chief executive, Chris Eves stepped down from his position yesterday with the company.
Joondalup-based West Coast Tafe is the first of the Tafe colleges to rebrand itself after the government's decision last month to overhaul the state's training sector.
A lift in business confidence has driven expectations that Western Australia's economy will strengthen early next year, an inaugural index by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows.
Western Australia's unemployment rate has recorded the largest drop in August compared to other states while the nation's jobless rate remains steady at a seasonally adjusted 5.8 per cent, new figures show.
Electricity sector expert Peter Oates has recommended a string of changes to electricity market rules and the contracts between generator Verve Energy and retailer Synergy to stem Verve's ongoing financial weakness and encourage investment in the sector.
AFTER decades in the doldrums under the weight of political obstacles, Western Australia's nascent uranium sector is poised to become a significant player on the world stage.
After a rollercoaster 12 months, the iron ore industry is again showing signs of the rapid growth that made it the powerhouse of the state’s economy before the global financial meltdown.
THE state government needs to increase the number of partnerships with the not-for-profit sector with an emphasis on improving access to funding, according to EON Foundation chair Caroline de Mori.
THE sister of Perth investor Farooq Khan has emerged as a substantial shareholder in investment firm Bentley Capital, as agitators that sought his removal from the board disperse.
THE introduction of new retail space in Perth's CBD has afforded high-end fashion retailers the opportunity to establish a Western Australian presence.
THE Small Business Development Corporation has received $2 million for a business resilience program, designed to provide hands-on training, support and guidance to small business operators.
THE port of Fremantle is undergoing a massive facelift as a $250 million harbour-deepening project brings the facility up to date to cater for much larger vessels.
Synergy should be privatised, Verve’s market share should be less than 30 per cent and government should play a minimal role. That is what the energy market should look like in 10 years.
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The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
Kimberley Land Council executive director Wayne Bergmann has been elected chairman of a new advisory group that will provide advice to the state government on indigenous matters.
The total number of owner occupier loans in Western Australia dropped 3.3 per cent during July, the first fall in nine months, and economists forecast the downward trend to continue over the next few months.
