Western Australia will need to make significant investments upgrading electricity infrastructure to meet the federal government's mandatory renewable energy target, as the true cost of the scheme begins to emerge.
The reporting season has kicked off with some cheery results from the likes of Bradken, WorleyParsons and United Group, setting a strong pace for the local profit season.
Straits Salt Pty Ltd has come out with all guns blazing in its appeal against the Environmental Protection Authority after its $200 million Yannarie Solar salt project on the Exmouth Gulf was knocked back.
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 Resour
Perth fashion designer Aurelio Costarella has seen big changes during the past 20 years, with the sector overcoming its small town status to the point where it now attracts interstate and international interest.
Opposition leader Colin Barnett has unveiled a $50 million plan to revamp Bunbury and surrounding areas and has reportedly flagged tax cuts for families and small businesses.
A mining representative body has called on the state's major political parties to form a single resources portfolio to address WA's declining exploration levels.
A fall in commodity prices and a rising Australian dollar have cut West Perth-based Kagara Ltd's earnings in fiscal 2008 by 28 per cent despite achieving record copper production over the year.
Perth-based wealth management company Plan B Group Holdings Ltd has posted an 11 per cent increase in net profit after tax to nearly $5 million for the 2008 financial year.
The falling Australian dollar could play out nicely for industrial company Schaffer Corporation Ltd which posted a six per cent increase in net profit to $11 million for the 2008 financial year.
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Golden West Resources Ltd has hit back at Portman Ltd's criticism of its acquisition of iron ore tenements, using the latter company's recent purchase of prospective iron ore ground as ammunition.
A 74 per cent increase in sales revenue has reduced Osborne Park-based Advanced Braking Technology Ltd's annual loss for the 2008 financial year by $910,000.
Building materials supplier Boral Ltd's net profit has dropped 19 per cent, dragged down by an earnings loss at its US business while it reported weaker brick earnings in Western Australia.
The mining boom has lifted the earnings of South Perth-based Nomad Building Solutions by 48 per cent to $25 million as it forecasts a further increase of 34 per cent in profits for the 2009 financial year.
Redcliffe-based Global Construction Services Ltd has exceeded its own expectations in its annual report with its net profit nearly doubling for the 2008 financial year.
Balcatta-based metallurgical testing firm Ammtec Ltd has decided to offload its majority interest in a US-based company for $29 million as it revises its earnings forecast for fiscal 2009.
The Liberal Party has cheekily posted a call for the whereabouts of Energy and Resources Minister Francis Logan, who has been conspicuous by his low profile during the election campaign and the Varanus Island gas crisis.
Perth-based office equipment financing company ThinkSmart Ltd said it is on track to meet its full-year forecasts despite an adverse dollar, as it posts a 39 per cent increase in half-year earnings.
The sale of mining services group Surtron has boosted West Perth-based Imdex Ltd's earnings for the 2008 financial year, jumping by 137 per cent to $32 million.
State shadow treasurer Troy Buswell has called for a short-term inquiry into the Varanus Island gas explosion with results released before Western Australians head to the polls.
The state's public servants are to receive pay increases ranging from fifteen to twenty per cent over three years, ending a long pay dispute with the government.
Perth-based IT services provider ASG Group Ltd has reached its earlier earnings forecast, with full year net profit after tax up 28 per cent on the previous year to $9 million.
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When 29-year-old Tanya Steinbeck started her home business in March this year, finding the time to care for daughter Ava and manage domestic chores was not an issue.
Three major developments in the gas, iron ore and power sectors this week have once again highlighted the ability of big projects to insulate the Western Australian economy from the global economic slowdown.
A $25 million refurbishment of the Perron Group-owned Mirrabooka Square Shopping Centre will be the first step towards a wider revitalisation of the area, if approved by council.
The vision of creating one of the Asia-Pacific region's best airports - with 45 aerobridges and costing just $1 billion - has become a major challenge for Perth Airport.
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 Resour
