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UP to 100,000 state government employees will continue to have access to a major superannuation tax break, as the rest of the population adheres to strict new laws.

THE Residential Development Council of Australia has forecast the need for 17,000 homes per year for the next five years, warning of further house price rises if that demand was not met.

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

Barnett backs 9pm retail trading PREMIER Colin Barnett has announced that he will introduce a bill paving the way for retail trading hours to be extended to 9pm on weeknights.

A new era of industrial relations has begun, but many believe the system takes Australia back 20 years.

The private sector should be given more opportunities in infrastructure provision.

TWO Perth financial planning firms are part of a group of 12 adviser groups nationwide that are now trading under the banner Shadforth Financial Group, and will seek a unified listing when market conditions improve.

Profit season looming as worst for 20 years; Wages freeze to protect jobs; Barnett takes the razor off Treasurer; Great Southern declared insolvent; ABB cuts profit forecast

The environmental watchdog's conditional recommendation of Sinosteel Midwest Corporation's Koolanooka/Blue Hills iron ore project has prompted a rush of appeals in support for a full approval.

Western Australia's peak industry lobby group has welcomed the decision to hold the nation's minimum wage at its current level by Fair Pay Commission which handed down its decision today.

A Chinese entity will take a major stake in Kagara after the miner raised more than $150 million from institutions and retailers.

Political pressure claims on Gorgon gas prices; Mining slump hits states; Funds attack fees with passive aggression; Oil giants accused of skimming; Bosses face new IR laws on bias

Perth Education City (PEC) has secured a $325,000 grant and "in principle" funding of a further $1 million from the state government to promote Western Australia's international education sector this financial year.

Reserve under pressure to lower interest rates; NAB sees chance to boost institutional banking unit; Rail access needs ironing out; Focus on two sides of the copper coin; Investors sweat on profits

Union takes on Pilbara giants; Woodside push on Browse leases will test Ferguson; PM too defensive on China: Keating; Plan to upgrade skills for recovery; Future Fund urges Telstra board change

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its corporate credit ratings on electricity retailer Synergy following adoption of a new rating methodology.

Union heavyweight Joe McDonald is facing fresh legal proceedings from the building watchdog for encouraging workers to stop work at a CBD construction site last month.

Auditors 'misled' in Great Southern scandal; Unions defy PM's restraint call; China buckles on iron price; Browse gas plant in cost blowout; Shoppers answer the stimulus call

PREMIER Colin Barnett has announced changes to the planning process that will establish the Department of Planning as the lead agency in major redevelopment projects, including the Perth waterfront and Northbridge Link.

A MAJOR barrier to expansion in Perth's retail sector has been lifted with the release of the state government's draft 'activity centres policy', according to the peak industry council.

THE drawn-out debate surrounding Western Australia's ageing grain transport rail network may have finally reached a workable solution.

LISTED Perth-based financial planning firm Plan B Group Holdings is finalising the purchase of Aspire Finance's $240 million mortgage book in its second transaction of the calendar year.

A small group of financial advisers has given the industry a bad name.

When the economy is the issue, the fight is over how to pay for promises.

Theatre director Matthew Lutton's star is on the rise, and he's busier than ever

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

It is not that Perth dealmakers are joining the dole queues, they have just had a little more time on their hands recently.

A clearer picture of what the Rudd government hopes to achieve is starting to emerge.

THE Minerals Council of Australia and the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association have seized on a review of key federal government environmental legislation to step up their campaign for reforms to the approvals process.

There's something missing in the ‘debate' over retail trading hours.

The federal government has backed down on its proposed crackdown on employee share schemes, tripling the income cap on the tax break to $180,000.

Significant red tape surrounding regulation of the Western Australian building industry has been removed, with the creation of a Building Commission division of the Department of Commerce.