Former Western Australian opposition leader Matt Birney announced today that he would be retiring from politics at the next state election, due in early 2009, to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
Western Australia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry has taken a swipe at the state government over its dependence on gas from the North West shelf, as the government-owned Western Power moved to allay fears of rolling blackouts this afternoon.
The state Liberal Party has put forward a radical plan to phase out commercial shipping activity at Fremantle harbour in favour of a new port at Kwinana adjacent to the private port planned by private company James Point Pty Ltd.
Mining services companies dominated the major business awards programs in Western Australia in 2007, which was a fitting reflection of the economic drivers during the year.
The state opposition has unveiled a major plan for the strategic relocation of heavy port operations and road freight traffic out of North Fremantle to a new port in Kwinana, which could link in with Len Buckeridge's James Point port proposal.
Magellan Metals Pty Ltd has successfully negotiated a hurdle in its bid to export lead carbonate from Fremantle Port, with the Environmental Protection Authority this week recommending the miner be allowed to export lead from the port in bulk bags.
Moves by Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan to shift the timber industry to freighting its loads via rail rather than road have taken a new twist.
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is in discussion with Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Pty Ltd about the potential of blending low-grade iron ore to supply the Chinese market.
Australand Ltd is set to release another 12 premium marina lots with ocean views at its $900 million Port Coogee development, following the sell-out success of "The Peninsula" land release last month.
Chinese steelmaker Sinosteel is proposing a cash takeover offer for iron ore miner Midwest Corporation Ltd that values the target at $5.60 per share, well above Murchison Metals Ltd's floundering scrip offer.
The state government has responded to the acute shortage of industrial land in and around the Perth metropolitan area by allocating $1million for the development of an industrial land planning strategy.
State Development Minister Eric Ripper has refuted television reports that the State Government is preparing to 'force' mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP to share rail access rights with smaller companies in the Pilbara.
The State Government is investing $1million to support industrial land needs in the Perth metropolitan area and Peel region by developing the General Industrial Land Planning Strategy.
Engineering and construction company Clough Ltd has announced that its Indonesia subsidiary, PT Petrosea Tbk, has been awarded two additional coal hauling contracts with a combined value of US$197 million ($222 million).
A survey of businesses in the Mandurah and Peel region has revealed the area has existing technology capabilities and the potential to be the Western Australia's next technology hub, the state government said today.
One of the big surprises of the new Labor ministry was the selection of fomer ACTU president Martin Ferguson as the resources and energy minister, in place of WA senator Chris Evans who held that role in the shadow ministry.
An historic land agreement will accelerate housing availability in Port Hedland and provide local Aboriginal people with a strong stake in the town's future.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today provided the State Government's response to the Parliamentary Inquiry of the Education and Health Standing Committee in relation to the Cause and Extent of Lead Pollution in the Esperance Area.
THE dispute over Western Power chief executive Doug Aberle’s annual bonus has been resolved, following negotiations between the utility’s chairman, Peter Mansell, and Energy Minister Francis Logan.
Many market watchers were in awe of Andrew Forrest’s plan to raise a few billion dollars for construction of a 240-kilometre railway from his planned iron ore mine in the Pilbara to Port Hedland.
Some operators at Fremantle Port say the facility is just a few weeks away from a freight deadlock similar to last year’s Christmas period, despite efforts by the Port Authority and Sea Freight Council to engage stakeholders.
West Perth-based Murchison Metals Ltd has confirmed its 375 million tonne estimate over the 15-year mine life of its Jack Hills iron ore project, saying in an announcement today that Midwest Corporation Ltd's statements about the project were incorrect.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has responded to criticism of State government funding for local raods, saying state budget allocations have grown by an average of 16 per cent each year since 2004-05.
Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has secured approval from the City of Mandurah for its planned Eastport Stage 5 development, realising the last stage of canals subdivision at the Port Bouvard Canal Estate in Mandurah.
The State Government has appointed marine biologist Phil Chalmer to the board of the Esperance Port Authority, bringing additional environmental experience to the board.
STATE-OWNED electricity generator Verve Energy has been selected to supply power to Gindalbie Metals’ Karara iron ore project, making it the winner of Western Australia’s biggest contested electricity
