Perth-born Canva founder Cliff Obrecht was one of several high-profile WA names among the largest donors to Climate 200 in the lead up to this year's federal election.
Tech entrepreneur Norman Pater has tipped $100,000 into the Greens WA's electoral campaign, as the parties prepare for election formalities to kick off in earnest today.
The state government has awarded contracts worth $17 million for 98 new stand-alone power systems and partial funding for a $9.4 million biofuel plant.
Perth mining industry software entrepreneur Norman Pater has put his money where his mouth is, with his private company, Pater Investments, supporting the Greens WA to the tune of $99,500.
Western Australian businesses contributed nearly $2 million to the two major political parties in the 2016 financial year, according to recently released disclosures, while trade unions gave about $1.1 million directly to the local branch of the Labor Party.
MAJOR and emerging resources players may dominate the conversation around the state's mining boom, but many lesser-known yet highly innovative mining services companies are also reaping the rewards
Changes are under way at local IT company Costing and Logistics Systems, with the adoption of a new brand and business founder Norman Pater handing over the reins next week.
