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Premier-elect Colin Barnett said he is pessimistic over the state's chances of hosting Inpex Ltd's $12 billion liquefied natural gas project following a meeting with representatives this morning.

The federal government will commit $100 million a year to a Global Institute, based in Australia, aimed at accelerating the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.

The finance offer deadline for Australasian Resources Ltd's Balmoral South iron ore project has been pushed back by six months following recent merger developments with billionaire Clive Palmer.

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has urged its shareholders to carefully consider the resolutions proposed by Power United, which earlier this week proposed for the removal of several directors including executive chairman Tony Sage.

Premier-elect Colin Barnett is aiming to have parliament sitting within the next month following the expected swearing-in of his new ministry next week.

Major independent Western Australian winemaker Stella Bella has raised rural property rights as a key issue in a battle with the Augusta-Margaret River Shire over a diversion road that could cut through one of its vineyards.

Premier-elect Colin Barnett has unveiled an expanded 17 member cabinet featuring three Nationals MPs and plans to split three government departments.

Moly Mines Ltd said it is in ongoing talks with investors over financing arrangements for its $1.1 billion Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project, as it finalises a $190 million interim financing facility.

Fears of global crash see US take over big insurer; TLG knocked back tied gas supply; Moly Mines dips again on nervousness about project funding; Tidy windfall off back of credit slump; Employers win new IR powers

PEAK industry groups in Western Australia have voiced concern over the federal government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, saying it would adversely affect exporters.

THERE is a bit of nervousness in tourism at the moment as to what kind of impact the new state government will have on the industry.

PHIL Sexton, the co-founder of Matilda Bay Brewing Co, Dome Coffees, and Little Creatures, believes there are three key elements to staff training in hospitality.

A NUMBER of Western Australian businesses have received licences to recruit overseas workers almost a year after the Howard government moved to tighten the process.

IT'S difficult to believe that, just 31 months ago, Alan Carpenter was seen as Labor's brightest rising star.

MAJOR opportunities exist for local engineering, procurement, construction and management companies to take advantage of the billions of dollars worth of LNG and oil projects planned for construction in Australia.

WOULD-BE uranium miners might have been first out of the starting gate to capitalise on the surprise election of a conservative government in Western Australia, but there are many other regional businesses set to benefit from Labor's fall and a sustained

TEN-YEAR government bonds effectively set a risk-free rate of return for investors, since these government-backed securities guarantee an investor's initial capital investment.

Oil and gas services companies see an abundance of opportunities in WA, but local firms aren’t assured of winning the work.

THE development approvals process in Western Australia is beset by a number of challenges, but none is likely to have a wider impact than the Carnaby's cockatoo.

ONCE a political white elephant, the proposed stage two expansion of the Ord River irrigation system could yet be revived, thanks to the National Party's strong showing in the recent state election.

The Australian Transport Council has appointed Greg Martin as chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC). Mr Martin became deputy chairman in April 2008 and acting chairman last July.

WHILE the Pilbara may be the centre of the state's resources industry, developers are also realising the region's tourism potential with a number of hotel developments planned over the coming years.

ONE of the many challenges facing the new state government will be development of a coherent industry policy.

ALMOST $2 billion worth of new infrastructure projects planned by the former Labor government may yet be shelved, as the newly-elected minority Liberal government attempts to meet the terms laid down

PUNISHING work schedules and unrealistic timeframes are pressuring oil and gas companies to hire inexperienced workers, the oil and gas forum has heard.

Premier-elect Colin Barnett will no doubt make a number of key decisions during his first 100 days in office, but there's one that should be fairly high on the priority list - where his own department will be housed.

WESTERN Australia will lead the nation in population growth over the next 50 years, according to projections from the latest RP Data Property Pulse.

INTERNATIONAL companies are steering away from Western Australia because of industrial relations instability and confrontational unions, the WA Business News forum has been told.

THE City of Cockburn has approved the construction of what will be the tallest building in the new transit-oriented Cockburn Central development - a 17-level apartment tower with ground floor retail space.

COLIN Barnett's surprise leadership success has left him with a largely blank canvas to work with when it comes to composing a state cabinet.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of Industry and Resources.

First Start - the state government's shared equity scheme for first homebuyers - has been suspended indefinitely in a move that housing groups believe could threaten the already struggling sector, if the incoming Liberal government does not top up funding