The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has called on the government to take action to ease the burden on business, as confidence in the state continues its downward spiral.
At the risk of being called a Luddite at best, and a heretic at worst, I have spent a bit of time over the past few months trying to understand the business case for social media – and failing.
A strong performance by the share market has more than recovered losses suffered in the previous two days, with retailers and banks among the best performers.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its draft decision to accept CBH’s proposal to replace its existing port access undertaking, which gives the company the option to enter into long term agreements with exporters who use its port services.
Applecross-based Kerman Contracting has won a $67 million deal for the design and construction of a grain export facility for Quattro Ports, a joint venture between Qube Holdings, Noble Group, Cargill Australia and Emerald Grain.
A slowing demand for surveying services has not stopped CADS Survey from pursuing growth by the adoption of innovative technologies, entering new markets and expanding its capabilities.
A series of (un)fortunate events led to the creation of this year’s Rising Stars winner, emergency response and security services provider Executive Risk Solutions.
Built on an innovative idea to connect patients with doctors, HealthEngine’s maturation into a multi-million dollar company has earned it the top spot in the Business News Rising Stars start-up category.
Within a year of launching its micro-lending facility in November 2009, PAID International had increased the average number of loans processed each month more than 100-fold.
Giving managers responsibility for making decisions relevant to their sections is crucial at marine services business TAMS Group, which has steadily added new capabilities and staff to differentiate itself as a full service provider in a market full of specialists.
The collapse of Forge Group has opened up new opportunities for engineering contractor Clough, which has won a design and procurement contract for a power station that was previously awarded to Forge.
International fashion giant Zara is set to open its first store in Western Australia at Garden City Booragoon in August, ahead of its Murray Street mall outlet opening early next year.
A Perth cafe must pay thousands of dollars in compensation and penalties for illegally deducting money from the wages of its employees over minor errors.
New York oil prices have been lifted by a report suggesting the US is easing a ban on crude exports even as inventory data suggested mixed energy demand in America.
US stocks have finished higher despite a US Commerce Department report that showed first-quarter economic activity contracted much more than previously thought.
Gold prices have risen after data showing the US economy contracted more than expected in the first quarter cut short a bout of profit-taking in the precious metal.
Clive Palmer has proved himself to be a political maverick, and it’s likely his party’s new senators could prove equally as difficult for the Abbott government to deal with
Pankaj Oswal has lost a bid to delay a $500 million lawsuit in which he is suing Apache Corporation over damages related to the cost overrun on the development of Burrup Fertilisers’ ammonia plant in the Pilbara.
