The two companies battling for the right to develop potentially lucrative port and railway infrastructure in the Mid West region are set to hit the airwaves as they seek community support for their proposals.
Entrepreneur Garrett Walsh is an ideas man.Credited with launching small businesses including Café Greco, Hot Box and the Matilda Bay Kiosk, the hospitality veteran is always on the lookout for a new concept.
Western Australia could be just a few years away from delivering geothermal power, according to one of the state's emerging geothermal exploration companies.
Employment in the already buoyant minerals sector is set for even stronger growth with a 70 percent increase forecast by the year 2020, in new research commissioned by the Minerals Council.
West Perth based Dwyka Resources Ltd has completed a capital raising of $21.3 million to finance exploration and development of its Daguma and Bonanza coal projects.
The Australian Institute of Management today relased its annual national salary survey for 2007/08 which shows that Western Australia has the highest average pay increase in the country at 6.4 per cent, well above the national average of 4.7 per cent.
Nedlands-based software company ISS Group Ltd has signed a major new international marketing agreement with global oilfield services company Schlumberger, that could lead to a big boost in ISS's revenue.
IAG chief sees writing on wall; RBA wants ' borrowed' trades declared; Grocery supply method hampers fair fight; Midwest merger puts Sinosteel on back foot; Great Southern eyes tree focus
The demand for fixed rate loans among West Australians fell to 17 per cent of all approvals, its lowest level in over two years, Mortgage Choice's April 2008 loan approval data has found.
Wesfarmers has successfully completed the final phase of its fully underwritten Entitlement Offer, raising in total approximately $2.5 billion to help fund its purchase of Coles Group.
The Federal Court today ordered the militant construction union and two of its organisers, including assistant secretary Joe McDonald, to pay $35,000 in fines following industrial action at BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe nickel project during 2005.
Specialist mineral drilling services company Swick Mining Services Ltd has appointed William Gove to the newly created position of General Manager (North America) as the company moves to expand into the North American mineral drilling market.
The state government has provided additional financial assistance to the operator of a heavy boat lifter facility in Geraldton, bringing to $1.128 million its total assistance.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today announced that Minimum Salary Levels (MSLs) for temporary skilled overseas workers will increase by 3.8 per cent from 1 August 2008.
The building industry has welcomed a federal government review of the sector's industrial relations watchdog, saying it is "a positive sign that the government is committed to maintaining a tough cop on the beat".
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken action over the sales and debt collection practices of companies in the GE Money group.
The State Government today announced it has finalised the acquisition of land for the new Perth Police Complex in Northbridge, with construction works scheduled to start in 2008-09.
Global education services provider Navitas Ltd has acquired Cytech Intersearch Pty Ltd, a small NSW-based labour hire company servicing the healthcare industry.
Property developers in Western Australia may soon be required to pay local governments an amount of money towards community infrastructure determined by a set calculation, under a policy to be introduced by the state government.
Nearly four months have passed since the state government revealed Kitchener Park to be its chosen site for a 60,000 seat multi-purpose sports stadium.
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
It ranks poorly in terms of salary and is largely ignored in immigration quotas, yet the hospitality sector is viewed as critical in terms of helping Western Australia overcome its labour shortages.
Former Liberal senator Ian Campbell is an unlikely eco-warrior but his track record since leaving federal parliament last year definitely has a green tinge, albeit with a very corporate approach.
Visiting WA: Robin Sharma, organisational and leadership coach and best selling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Greatness Guide, to present his full day leadership workshop ‘Lead Witho
Employers will have more influence over the content and duration of apprenticeships in their industry, if new legislation introduced by the state government is passed.
The state government has introduced a new long-term rental model for the inner-city area, which aims to increase the supply of affordable rental accommodation in Perth.
