There's nothing The Note likes better than a conspiracy theory, and there's nothing like an explosion that stops 30 per cent of the state's gas from reaching its users to prompt a few.
When the resources boom hit its straps four or five years ago, many profitable mining services and mining technology organisations emerged in Western Australia with a renewed focus.
The battle for gas allocation in the wake of the Varanus Island incident has become hotter as industry starts to grapple with the longevity of the crisis, which is expected to continue in some form until December.
Western Australia is renowned as one of the world's great mining provinces, but less well known is the emergence of Perth as a global centre for mining services.
More than two-and-a-half years after kicking off the process, the state government has finally been handed a final report on its infrastructure strategy.
The market for modular housing in Western Australia has boomed in recent years, and while a handful of names dominate the industry, smaller players are finding a niche.
The Kalgoorlie Super Pit will be subject to a new regime after environment minister David Templeman ordered the appointment of an independent auditor to oversee the implementation of a raft of tough new operating conditions.
The state government will contribute a further $6 million towards the restoration of the Busselton Jetty, covering the gap initially allocated to the federal government.
Perth-based grain handler The CBH Group has welcomed the passing of the federal government's export wheat marketing bill which will provide more choice to the state's wheat growers.
Australian consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the Perth-based BankWest brand while Bill Gates' Microsoft has been named as Australia's most authentic brand, a study has revealed.
Investors continued to sell out of Babcock & Brown Power Ltd, driving its share price down a further 14 per cent today after the fund downgraded the earnings of its Alinta gas subsidiary.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is a step closer to gaining access to railways in the Pilbara owned by BHP Billiton Ltd and Rio Tinto Ltd after a government body said they should be opened to third parties.
Clean energy technology group Orbital Corporation Ltd has entered into a funding agreement with the federal government worth $2.8 million to construct and operate an engine testing facility in Balcatta.
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Subiaco-based gold and copper explorer Red Emperor Resources NL has branched out into the timber industry after signing an agreement with its Russian partners to harvest a resource in the country.
Thirty years ago, one of the governments headed by then premier Sir Charles Court adopted a state slogan - The State of Excitement - believing it represented what was then the mood in Western Australia.
The scale of the impact of the Varanus Island gas explosion is starting to emerge, with about 50 per cent of a large sample of companies in Western Australia reporting their production is down by 30 per cent.
Redevelopment guidelines for the Cockburn coast have been several years in the making, but with the release of a draft structure plan by the state government this week, the project looks set to go ahead.
WA Liberal leader Troy Buswell spent most of the past week fighting leadership disputes but more substantively he also launched a major infrastructure policy that advocates increased use of Public Pri
For Morley-based food producer Mrs Mac's Pty Ltd, the gas crisis has put the company in a state of watchful alert, rather than caused significant disruption.
The mining industry has sought to counter criticism of its commitment to training by citing a report showing that mining companies spend more on staff education than any other sector.
With record high demand for office space and new stock yet to become available, companies across Perth's CBD are undertaking major refits of their workspaces.
Visiting WA; Business Chicks WA Launch National women's business group, Business Chicks, is to hold a WA launch entitled the Business Chicks Breakfast at 7am on Thursday June 26 at Sheraton Perth Hot
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