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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.

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.

CBA admits Storm Financial 'shortcomings'; Bank chiefs warn on funding gap; Corporate lawyers join forces; Another blow for investors in agri-schemes; Iron ore joint venture under fire for monopolisation

The name Laurie Potter still casts a shadow over the fitness industry, more than two decades after the chain of health clubs collapsed.

WESTERN Australian architects and builders are set to cash in on the federal government's latest building industry stimulus package.

RECENTLY appointed Department of Mines and Petroleum director general Richard Sellers might be new to the job but he's already singing from the same song sheet as his minister, Norman Moore.

EMPLOYERS are showing a reluctance to shed staff, despite the economic downturn, a leading business lobby group says.

The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.

The uranium industry is a notoriously tough nut to crack, but one local player is making its mark.

Barnett backs 9pm retail trading

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.

Are governments flogging a dead horse by supporting the nuclear power sector?

IT requires plenty of upfront capital, has high ongoing costs and, if it fails, the owner is almost certain to be forced into exile in a bid to escape out-of-pocket members.

THE insurance industry is going through a "hard market" where rates are rising and insurers become more selective in the types of risks they are prepared to write.

Executive remuneration is slipping beyond the control of boards and even shareholders as new regulatory models emerge.

THE decision by Planning Minister John Day to approve a major residential development south of Moore River has sparked outcry among opponents and applause from property developers.

PERTH Energy is seeking a trading licence to compete against industry heavyweight Alinta for the supply of gas to the state's residential market.

THE federal Workplace Ombudsman has finalised the recovery almost $500,000 in back pay for hundreds of Western Australian workers during the past year.

LOCAL business and industry groups have rejected calls for a ban on the export of live sheep from Fremantle Port.

Imminent changes to the nation’s IR landscape are causing some angst in the business community.

Politicians should look a bit closer to home when apportioning blame for the GFC.

ON October 16 1997, the selling techniques of the fitness industry received unprecedented attention.

If Western Australians don’t like extended retail trading hours, why is my local IGA supermarket busy from 7am until 10pm, seven days a week?

Western Power is aiming to become the first WA government corporation to implement a collective agreement, and will do so by going straight to its workers after a breakdown in negotiations with the Australian Services Union.

Two of the nation's leading housing associations along with 30 suppliers and builders have today launched a campaign in Western Australia, encouraging potential home buyers to build.

New shots in battle over super; BHP, Rio face forced sales; Rates anger grows; Great Southern’s last pitch; Building watchdog loses bite

Premier Colin Barnett has defied lobbying by independent supermarket owners by announcing today that he would introduce a bill paving the way for retail trading hours to be extended to 9pm on weeknights.

Delays in receiving environmental approval for the $1.8 billion Karara iron ore joint venture have prompted Gindalbie Metals to make redundant 24 employees.

The Rudd government will tomorrow introduce legislation to introduce a tough new cop on the beat for the building industry which will place it at odds with unions.

The controversial Smiths Beach development in the South West has been approved, nine years after it was first proposed.

Banks take CBA lead on raising home loan rates; Asciano buys lifeline with last-minute capital raising; Aluminium up on China demand; Barnett opens door to gas reserve changes; James Hardie has eye on Irish base