Perth-based electrical contractor JT Day has won two contracts, collectively worth $59 million, with international engineering group Bechtel at Chevron's Wheatstone liquefied natural gas project ne
The search is on for a new director general for the Department of Planning following Eric Lumsden’s resignation from the role.Mr Lumsden was appointed as the director general in 2008.
The Master Builders Association says proposed changes to the state’s home warranty insurance scheme do not address the industry’s fundamental concerns and have the potential to lead to higher costs
RCR Tomlinson managing director Paul Dalgleish has added over $6 million worth of shares to his stake in the engineering firm, through the exercise of options and the conversion of performance righ
West Africa-focused gold hopeful Middle Island Resources has launched a $5 million share placement, satisfying one of the conditions of its acquisition of the Samira Hill gold mine and boosting wor
One of Western Australia’s largest builders says the delayed increase to the first home owner grant is unfair on buyers waiting to sign contracts, while the Real Estate Institute of Western Austral
Altona Mining has entered a joint venture agreement with a subsidiary of Chinese aluminium giant Chinalco, covering the southern tenements at the Perth-based company’s Roseby copper project in Quee
Perth-based clean energy firm Eden Energy has rekindled the sale of its coal seam methane and shale gas portfolio in the UK, announcing it has struck a deal to sell the assets on better terms than
Plans to charge $4,000 per year for the children of 457 visa holders attending Western Australian public schools have been watered down after a backlash over the budget-boosting measure.
The Australian stock market has started lower as traders sit on the sidelines following recent gains and ahead of this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve.
Australia faces a long road to economic recovery, even if business gains a short-term boost in confidence from the election of a majority coalition government.
US stocks have mostly gained, helped by news that Larry Summers, perceived as in favour of tighter monetary policy, pulled out of the race to lead the Federal Reserve.
Gold futures have risen, bouncing off a five-week low as a shift in the race to replace Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke bolstered expectations for the duration of the central bank's bond-buying
The Australian dollar continues to be buoyed by greenback weakness amid easing tensions in Syria and a hawkish candidate's withdrawal from the race to become the US central bank chairman.
Federal Labor’s leadership ballot, which will involve rank-and-file members for the first time, has the capacity to make or break the party – including in Western Australia.
Perth-based fast food chain Croissant Express has been acquired by a specialist investor in the quick service sector led by former Hungry Jack's CEO, Tim Tighe.
