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Labor senator Sam Dastyari has accused oil and gas multinational Chevron of being the "biggest tax dodger" in Australia.

Perth company Liquefied Natural Gas has finalised an engineering contract for an LNG plant in the United States that will cost about half as much, per tonne of production, as most of the LNG plants under construction in Australia.

Marine services company MMA Offshore has won a $50 million contract to provide services to Woodside Petroleum, but says low oil prices are placing significant pressure on market demand, with conditions unlikely to improve during the financial year.

Some of the Gorgon gas project's major backers are warily eyeing prices as the project nears production.

Relentless optimism is a positive quality, as long as it's based upon the evidence at hand.

Belmont-based Swift Networks is seeking an ASX listing by entering into a heads of agreement with Stanfield Funds Management, while Stanfield has dropped plans to acquire Singapore-based tech firm Sprooki.

Oil and gas giant Chevron has applied for a two-year extension to its plans to develop its new headquarters at Elizabeth Quay, but has reiterated its commitment to the project.

Two of Australia's most powerful, and militant, trade unions have flagged a potential merger to create an industrial monolith spanning construction, mining and the wharfside.

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Karratha has become the second regional centre in Western Australia after Onslow to complete a major airport upgrade this year, with Busselton and Port Hedland set to commence projects that will lift total spending to about $240 million.

Management consultant Accenture has become the latest contractor to win technology related operations work in the resources industry, this time for the provision of data analytics at Woodside's Pluto LNG facility.

GE's oil and gas division has won a contract with Chevron for provision of subsea services at the energy giant's offshore assets in Western Australia.

Woodside Petroleum has spent the past 60 years focused on the development of its own projects in Australia, but in the space of one year, two major takeover deals collectively worth $15 billion look set to reshape the Perth-based energy giant.

UGL has shut down its engineering design business in Perth as part of the company's response to the low volume of work in the resources sector and cost blowouts on some of its big projects.

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Oil and gas producer Inpex has emerged as the last potential anchor for a significant new commercial development in the CBD, following Rio Tinto's decision to remain at Central Park.

Tempo Australia has received a request for about 280 more workers to carry out its contract at the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG project on Barrow Island.

Nedlands-based waste management company Tox Free Solutions has delivered a flat profit result, with revenue up 10 per cent and a 42 per cent rise in its final dividend payout.

Securing Australia's economic future will require a strong focus on harnessing the nation's energy resources and further developing the global connections that provide pathways to both imports and exports. This is especially true in Western Australia, where energy is emerging as a sector of key state economic importance.

Monadelphous Group and Tempo Australia have won more work on the Chevron-operated Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island.

The Town of Port Hedland has received three bids, each worth more than $150 million, for a long-term lease over its airport, with the council due to make a final decision on the privatisation deal later this month.

Big energy companies are fairly well prepared for the next wave of LNG projects coming into production, according to industry executive Keith Spence, but they need to stay focused on training to ensure a good supply of skilled workers is on tap.

Construction industry groups say a code of conduct is urgently required to avoid a repeat of the widespread cost blowouts and disruptive industrial action that has plagued major projects in recent years.

Raw Hire will close its Pilbara vehicle hire operations in response to the mining slow down.

A nearly $50 million national research facility opened in Perth yesterday is set to further define Western Australia's place in the world as a resources hub, but has its work cut out for it convincing the public of its benefits according to industry leaders.

Energy utility owner Duet Group is set to become a bigger player in the WA market, after announcing an agreed $1.4 billion takeover of remote power producer Energy Developments.

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Finalists in the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year awards show how technology and innovation can enable rapid growth, even in mature industries.

Dull consumer spending growth and dramatically lower business investment are ahead for the state's economy in 2015-16, according to the latest Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Outlook,

A management buy-out of a slice of executive search firm Gerard Daniels in 2007 led to the creation of recruitment consultant Harrier Human Capital.

Sadleirs Logistics, a subsidiary of Western Australia's oldest family-owned business, has won a contract to supply mainland transport services to Chevron's operations in the Pilbara for an undisclosed sum.

MMA Offshore has won a contract to supply its marine logistics and supply base services for Chevron's operations in the north-west, in a deal worth $100 million.

Energy and resources companies can expect the pain to subside in the coming financial year, according to IBISWorld's latest analysis of the industry, with oil and gas players in the best shape.

Pessimism in Perth's commercial property sector and the alarming office vacancy rate won't stop development at Elizabeth Quay, according to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority.

Henderson-based engineering and construction firm Civmec has been awarded a number of contract wins and extensions, including more work on the new Perth Stadium, with a combined value of $68 million.

A 270 kilometre-long gas pipeline connecting Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon hub operations to the Dampier natural gas pipeline was officially opened today.

Western Australia has developed a strong edge in resources technology but must continue to invest in innovation as it faces competition from other regional players and beyond, according to the Western Australian Energy Research Alliance.

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The new chair of the University of Western Australia's Energy and Minerals Institute says scientists and researchers need to deliver tangible results to their industry partners.