Perth-based jeweller Tayron Scagnetti has placed second in the jewellery division at the 2013 WorldSkills International Competition in Leipzig, Germany.
The price of silver has plunged quicker than that of gold since Federal Reserve boss Bernard Bernanke's positive comments on the US economy three weeks ago.
Biofuels developer Algae.Tec has signed on with refining group Biodiesel Industries Australia to refine algal oil from the Perth-based company’s biofuel production facility near Sydney.
Kagara Mining’s distressed asset firesale has hit a speed bump, with the purchaser of the collapsed base metals miner’s remaining Queensland mines missing a deadline to pay $6 million worth of depo
The state’s peak business representative group says the coalition’s plans to cut $1 billion in red and green tape by rolling back Labor policies, including the carbon tax and the minerals resource
The corporate watchdog will monitor analysts' briefings during the upcoming reporting season after launching an investigation into Newcrest Mining's disclosure of a $6 billion writedown.
Mining entrepreneur David Flanagan has been named as the fifth chancellor of Murdoch University, adding yet another resources player at the top of governance of Perth's tertiary education sector.
Perth Arena has taken out the highest overall honour at the industry-voted WA Architecture Awards, with Brookfield Place voted best commercial building.
The Australian dollar this week could well fall below 90 US cents for the first time in almost three years as healthy US jobs data boosts the greenback.
Property group PBD Developments has achieved an uptick in sales at its Oceanique project, after cutting apartment prices and completing a company recapitalisation.
Developer and fund manager Aspen Group has announced a $6.2 million writedown of its investment portfolio, driven by a drop in value of its workers accommodation village in Karratha.
Construction has started on a $20 million apartment building in Mindarie, after the developers acquired the land at one-third of its previous sale price.
From building PA systems for the Rolling Stones to rebuilding the business after a massive fire, Kosmic Sound managing director John Goldsmith has faced some big challenges in his 40 years at the h
Fabrication, construction and services firm AusGroup has announced a $36 million contract win with Alcoa for works at the global aluminium giant’s Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup refineries.
Fortescue Metals Group says its Pilbara rail network is at capacity and any move to allow Brockman Mining access would result in reduced state iron ore royalties and federal taxes, and ultimately l
Construction of QUBE’s office tower at 999 Hay Street is expected to start in August, amid expectations the developer will soon ink a leasing deal for the west end project.
The big names in the ice-cream business are planning to grow their presence in Western Australia, lured by the long, hot summers and higher disposable incomes.
