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Chevron says it will work with the state government on appropriate conditions for its multi-billion dollar Gorgon gas project after the environmental watchdog reluctantly gave the go-ahead to expansion plans.

Australia's largest resource project, the Gorgon gas development, inched closer to proceeding after WA's Environmental Protection Authority gave it qualified support today.

The steep economic slowdown reduced new infrastructure projects to a trickle in the first three months of the year, propped up only by a major federal government initiative, according to economic consultancy Access Economics.

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Property players believe the time is ripe for a visionary state planning strategy. Janelle Macri reports.

Andrew Carter is inspired by his unique creative niche in the world of visual arts.

BUSINESS owners have been urged to understand their legal obligations when making staff redundant.

THE rural townsite of Gidgegannup to the north east of Perth is perched for significant expansion if the master plan from property developer, Port Bouvard, lodged last week with the City of Swan and the Western Australian Planning Commission, receives app

DESPITE trade volumes falling at Fremantle Port in recent months, complaints about delays at the wharf by members of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) suggest efficiency has not improved as expected.

The federal government is going to great lengths to cosy up to China.

LAST year's boost to the first home owners grant and cuts to interest rates have given rise to a two-tiered property market, with the first home buyer and sub-$500,000 market firing while the middle to upper end of the market languishes.

GOVERNMENTS around the globe have, almost without exception, felt compelled to try and take charge of their economies to tackle the recent financial crisis.

THE current condition and future use of the rural rail system across Western Australia as part of the state's grain freight network continues to generate debate, as stakeholders seek a commitment from the government to support the ageing infrastructure.

WITHOUT an information technology background, husband-and-wife team Ian and Vanessa Furlong had a major problem to overcome early on in the establishment of their online small business, Trade Chaser.

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

THE property industry was one of the most affected by the global financial slowdown, which gripped the state in late 2008 as plummeting global markets and job losses became more and more prevalent.

Industry in WA does not fully take advantage of supercomputing, a rapidly maturing IT segment.

The Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation has called on Premier Colin Barnett to put Aurox Resources' Balla Balla iron ore project on hold after claiming the company refused to negotiate a native title deal.

The Environmental Protection Authority will tomorrow release its recommendations on Chevron's expansion proposal for the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project.

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Port Bouvard has lodged its master plan for the Gidgegannup townsite with the City of Swan and the Western Australian Planning Commission following 18 months of planning and environmental investigations.

Nedlands-based Tox Free Solutions has decided to drop its acquisition of a Victorian waste management company as it revises down its earnings forecast for the 2009 financial year.

Gindalbie Metals has welcomed the Environmental Protection Authority's long awaited report on its $1.8 billion Karara project but may appeal over the exclusion of one iron ore deposit in the project area.

The state's economy is tipped to fall into recession in fiscal 2011 however Access Economics has forecast a "slow slowdown" as spending on big projects such as the $12 billion Pluto project offsets a dramatic downturn.

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Shares in Aurox Resources have been placed in a trading halt as it waits on environmental approval for its Balla Balla magnetite iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Australia's consumer credit laws are set for an overhaul with the federal government today releasing draft legislation that looks to slash red tape for business and impose tougher penalties for irresponsible lending.

Engineering and mining services provider Macmahon Holdings will axe a further 360 jobs over the next two months as it forecasts second-half profits to collapse as mining contracts are cancelled and rain hampers operations.

A newly launched campaign to maintain the transport of grain on rail instead of roads has put the state's farm groups at odds.

The Australian share market closed higher, despite a fall of more than 1 per cent on Wall Street overnight.

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