THE Chinese government's approval of a critical $162 million cash injection into Gindalbie Metals by the company's Chinese partner, AnSteel, has delivered a major boost to the emerging Mid West iron ore industry.
The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia.
THE State Administrative Tribunal has upheld the right of commercial landlords to veto the sale of retail leases if they object to the prospective purchaser.
PERTH could soon have a new tourism and entertainment precinct at Belmont Park after Planning Minister John Day tabled a rezoning amendment in parliament last week.
A WORLD-LEADING wave energy and clean technology developer based in Western Australia has its sights set on exporting its expertise and establishing itself as a global electricity utility.
The state government has today released concept plans for the development of Perth's waterfront as Premier Colin Barnett reiterates work on the scaled back plans is expected to start in 18 months.
The state government has released a new planning framework that abolishes limits on the size of shopping centres and cuts the target for urban infill from Labor's "unrealistic" goal.
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Local governments will have the capacity to issue infringement notices against land developers under a new set of planning regulations set to come into effect at the start of next financial year.
A large proportion of Western Australians planning to buy an investment property are delaying their purchase until the federal government's first home owners boost expires, a new survey shows.
Earnings from Australia's farm exports are forecast to perform better than expected in fiscal 2010 while mineral exports are tipped to fall on the back of lower coal and iron ore prices, a commodities forecaster says.
Aquila Resources and Fortescue Metals Group have teamed up to investigate the potential for shared development of port facilities at Anketell Point in the Pilbara.
The Minerals Council of Australia is calling on the Senate to set aside the carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) to allow "fundamental flaws" in the scheme to be addressed.
Premier Colin Barnett and Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) chief Christopher Eves will hold joint meetings in China next month to meet potential project suppliers to the deep water port.
East Perth-based explorer Metals X has announced a restructuring of its board, with founding chairman Peter Newton to retire and managing director Peter Cook to step up to the chairman role.
Plans for a major resdential development at Belmont Park racecourse have moved a step closer after Planning Minister John Day today tabled amendments to the metropolitan region scheme.
Composites technology developer Quickstep Holdings has been awarded a $2.6 million grant under the federal government's $75 million climate ready program for the development and commercialisation of light-weight, low-emission vehicles.
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Support for the state government's policies has risen in the past quarter, making WA the most supported government in Australia, according to the Sensis Business Index released today.
WESTERN Australian companies servicing the oil and gas sector have returned from a recent trade mission to the US with diaries full of new contacts and a fresh perspective on the value of organised business trips.
THE proposed Western Australian iron ore joint venture between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto has reignited passions around a long-running issue between the state government and miners - land-rich tax provisions.
