The state government will retrospectively amend its land tax legislation after a court ruling broadened the potential for property developers to obtain an exemption.
The state government has introduced legislation to merge Synergy and Verve Energy, but is yet to release regulations that will specify how existing contracts between the government entities and the private sector will be protected.
Western Australia's peak industry body has called on the state government to commit to comprehensive tax and regulatory reforms to get the state's economy back on track.
Energy Minister Mike Nahan has announced the state government will complete its refurbishment of the Muja power station, at which point it will seek to sell at least half of it.
Business News for Western Australia. Friday August 2. Jessica Taylor reports. Mike Nahan praises gas reforms. Federal budget takes $33bn hit. Paladin Energy cancels mine sale.
The state government has set January 1 next year as the date for energy utilities Verve and Synergy to commence trading as one entity, after announcing that Michael Smith would be chair of a new bo
Premier Colin Barnett is keeping a tight lid on how much has been spent on the government's failed attempts to revive the Muja coal-fired power station in Collie.
Newly appointed energy minister Mike Nahan has defended state government plans to re-merge utilities Verve Energy and Synergy, despite being told that market reform has created savings of about $15
THE near certainty of a Coalition government being elected in September, and the single-handed control of state leader Colin Barnett, have reshaped Western Australia's 2013 Most Influential list –
