The state gas crisis is expected to cut Alumina Ltd's underlying earnings by $31 million for the June quarter after the company revised down the impact for the month of June.
Only one more hurdle remains for the $400 million sale of Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd's namesake project to MCC Mining, which today received Chinese government approval.
Western Australia's gas crisis has already cost $2.4 billion in lost turnover and is expected to rise to $6.7 billion as the state's peak business group predicts economic growth will ease this financial year.
Labor's most recent factional fracas over who will contest the safe seat of Morley - former ministerial rising star John D'Orazio or TV reporter Reece Whitby - had several interesting twists before Mr D'Orazio rejoined the ALP and then resigned to contest
Counting her father, WorleyParsons Australian managing director Peter Meurs, as one of her mentors, it's little wonder 24-year-old Lisa Grinceri has achieved business success at such a young age.
As much as $440 million in surpluses generated by member contributions to the Gold State Super pension fund could have been moved out of government reach under a $9 billion mutualisation plan halted by treasurer Eric Ripper last week.
A NEW inter-departmental group has been formed by the state government to address the shortage of sand for building and construction work in the South West.
Drought in much of the country and rising commodity prices will ratchet up the pressure on the state's food manufacturing industry, the WA Business News forum heard.
A Perth sustainability expert believes the potential business opportunities created under an emissions trading scheme (ETS) would outweigh the risk of crippling Australia's economy.
Taking over one of Perth's most popular eateries in the middle of the economic boom is among the biggest challenges Albasio La Pegna, the man who brought Funtastico to Subiaco, can recall during his 25-year career.
The Western Australian food manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, with rising costs and a changing retail marketplace threatening the sector's future viability. Janelle Macri reports.
Are we living in a state of secrecy? I've always taken the optimistic view that governments in Western Australia generally want to be open and transparent.
Many business people in Perth hanker for the days when Sir Charles Court ran the state with forceful conviction and a single-minded focus on development.
Changing diets in the world's emerging economies and global food security issues could potentially present the local food industry with a wealth of opportunities.
Working in the legal profession can be an unforgiving lifestyle for those at the top, especially when it comes to spending time with family, but it's a reality Ken Jagger has turned into a business opportunity.
The food-manufacturing sector requires urgent action from government if it is to remain viable in the future, according to industry representatives at the WA Business News forum.
Research and treatment of Alzheimer's disease is due to get a boost on two fronts, with a new charitable foundation to be launched this month and a second foundation commencing a $10 million fund raising campaign.
Trade Opportunities: 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.
Perth engineering company Macmahon Holdings Ltd has formed a new Aboriginal contracting business as it decides whether to extend its takeover offer period for Ausdrill Ltd.
The Liberal party has today released a blueprint for a state energy policy focusing on the gas sector while the Chamber of Commerce and Industry said any such policy needed to be fully costed to ensure the best outcome is achieved.
Perth-based IT services provider ASG Group Ltd has forecast a 44 per cent increase in earnings for the 2008 financial year on the back of securing a number of government and corporate contracts.
Financing of Moly Mines Ltd's $1.1 billion Spinifex Ridge project has been given a boost after the environment minister today gave the go ahead for the project to proceed.
West Perth-based Universal Resources Ltd has mandated the Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO in London to arrange a $US30 million bridging finance facility for the development of its Roseby copper project.
Engineering company Neptune Marine Services Ltd is set to capitalise on the $40 billion European subsea market following its acquisition of Aberdeen-based Subsea Engineering Services Ltd.
GRD Ltd has promoted Malcolm Brown to chief executive at its subsidiary GRD Minproc, while continued growth has boosted its order book to $4.65 billion.
Resources slump leads market carnage; Palmer planning $5b float; Eastwood set to call time after 45 years; US regulators clear BHP Rio bid, now for Europe; CBH looks to double share of exports
The federal government's review of Chinese investment in Australia has denied Perth-based Prosperity Resources Ltd of $4.5 million that it would have received from Shougang Holding.
