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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Perth-based companies U3O8 Ltd and Uranex NL have moved quickly to progress the development of their Western Australian uranium projects following the Liberal Party win in the state election.
The Federal Court has ordered Victoria-based Oil Basin Ltd to pay costs related to its proceedings launched against Perth-based companies ARC Energy Ltd and Buru Energy Ltd.
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Former treasurer Eric Ripper has been elected leader of the Western Australian Labor Party, two days after former leader Alan Carpenter resigned from the post.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd said the introduction of the government's emissions trading scheme will more than double the operating costs of a liquefied natural gas project.
A yet to be made decision by Inpex Ltd to build a $12 billion liquefied natural gas plant in the Kimberley may be under threat by the federal government.
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The sensitivity of mining certain areas of the Mid West region could prove to be one of the first resources test for the new government, as Gindlabie Metals Ltd comes under attack from the Conservation Council of WA.
Just a day after the Liberal Party emerged as the state's next government, Western Australia's key lobby groups have urged Premier-elect Colin Barnett to implement initiatives for the state to realise its full potential.
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The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has warned proposed changes to the national awards system will be a financial and regulatory setback for a large number of businesses across the state.
Delays in obtaining approvals and takeover defence costs have blown out Midwest Corporation Ltd's net loss for the first half of 2008, up from the previous year's $1 million to $7.8 million.
