Initial public offer activity for the non-mining sector in Western Australia appears to have come off last year’s highs, with the lack of growth in the small- to mid-cap floats suggesting some companies are looking elsewhere for funding sources.
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.
Increasing wages may seem a strange way to cut costs and lift business efficiency, but that is one option proposed by visiting management expert, Verne Harnish.
Japanese company INPEX announced today that it may build its proposed LNG plant at Darwin rather than at its currently preferred option of the Maret Islands off the remote Kimberley coast.
Darrel Jarvis' 10 year attempt to build a global wine group is in jeopardy following Palandri Wine Group's decision to appoint voluntary administrators today after being pressed by a major creditor.
Environment minister David Templeman and Environmental Protection Authority chairman Dr Paul Vogel have announced a wide-ranging review to streamline the state's environmental approvals processes.
One of Malaysia's biggest oil and gas companies, Petronas, had approached the Geological Survey of WA for help in establishing a drill core library in their Kuala Lumpur office.
Premier Alan Carpenter has announced a reallocation of state cabinet portfolios with indigenous affairs minister Michelle Roberts set to hand over her employment protection portfolio to minister Jon Ford.
Aspen Group Ltd has resported an underlying net profit after tax of $19 million for the half year, representing a 63 per cent increase on the corresponding period.
Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has reported an interim net profit of $4.6 million, maintaining its full year net profit forecast of approximately $20m, which will be a record for the company.
Western Australian-based Indian Sandalwood grower, TFS Corporation, has announced today its interim results for the first half of the year and advised that it expects an increase in full year net profit after tax of at least 15%, and 13% on an earnings pe
Telstra dazzles with 13% rise; Iluka axes dividend, plans $350m issue to fund growth; Clough tips strong year on $1b book; RBA fears food prices rise; Shares take off after $618 Qantas result
Leading national window coverings company Kresta Holdings Limited is on track to exceed last year's full year financial result after announcing a 45 per cent increase in net profit after tax for the half year.
Western Australia continues to have the highest annual wages of all states at just over $63,000, around $3,500 higher than New South Wales, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.
International tests have confirmed that Collie coal is one of the most suitable coals for gasification in Australia, a result which the state government believes is a major step forward in the development of clean coal technology in Western Australia.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA believes mining companies are responding to the unique issues and challenges faced by fly-in fly-out workers and their families, with FIFO workers now making up just under half of the resources sector’s total workf
Cottesloe’s Station Street, a retail strip known for its high-end clothing and jewellery stores, has been chosen as the site for a new mixed-use development containing retail, office and residential space.
Profit results lodged by a range of Western Australian companies this week indicate that it takes more than a resources boom for some companies to fire.
Amid the voices of support for the state government’s recently announced plan to redevelop Perth’s foreshore, concerns remain about the delivery of the project.
The Corruption and Crime Commission has released a series of explosive reports over the past three years, yet independent reviews of its findings have repeatedly reached contrary conclusions.
THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA believes mining companies are responding to the unique issues and challenges faced by fly-in fly-out workers and their families, with FIFO workers now making u
Workforce shortages in the tourism industry have created strong demand for tourism graduates, with some providers registering close to 100 per cent employment rate for their students.
The state government is up for a big windfall in stamp duty from takeovers, with three big transactions theoretically providing at least $80 million this financial year.
THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia will have new leadership this year, with the recruitment of Chevron executive James Pearson as its new chief executive and the expected departure
When you enter the Booragoon reception of Alcoa Australia, a poster advertising a concert for indie pop musician Ben Lee might catch your eye on the approach to the reception desk.
Recent power-related cobalt supply constraints in central and southern Africa have combined with low inventory levels and a strong market for the metal to double the cobalt price, pushing it to $US50 a pound.
Canberra hoteliers and restaurateurs are undoubtedly looking forward to Kevin Rudd’s Australia 2020 Summit in late April, but State Scene certainly isn’t
