Western Australia is facing a significant skills shortage in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, driven by an “image problem” for the industry and the increased use of ICT b
THE state government's skills training initiative is having a positive impact on the number of people undertaking skills training in Western Australia, according to Training and Workforce Developme
WEST Perth renewable energy business New Energy Corporation plans to build a $180 million waste-to-energy plant in Port Hedland to service the region's growing population and the major resource pro
Investors in one of Perth's top stockmarket floats of 2010 are set to reap a spectacular return after Thai coal miner Banpu Public Company today announced a friendly $477 million takeover offer for
Eight of Perth's best Italian restaurants have been separated into a league of their own with the Italian government recently awarding them its authenticity and quality stamp of approval.
Two Australian companies, banking group Westpac and property company Stockland, along with international coal miner Xstrata, have been ranked as the world's most sustainable companies in their
Building and construction company Northerly Group has been appointed to develop a $12.3 million housing project for the City of Perth, in Goderich Street East Perth.
ATLAS Iron chief executive David Flanagan has called for greater mutual support between the arts and business communities, and for arts bodies to adopt a business-like approach.
THIS article came about because of a spam email I received claiming that ‘excellent communication is the golden ticket', and all you have to do to get it is give them some of your gold.
MORE than two decades ago, Vector Lifting managing director Les Capelli had a goal to create purpose-built cranes and lifting systems for some of the world's largest rail, mining and oil and gas pr
EVERY organisation faces two major challenges – to deliver products and services to current customers quickly at a minimum of costs, and to invent new products and services before their competitors
WESTERN Australian projects have fared poorly in total funding from the latest round of the federal government's Green Building Fund, announced last month.
Developer Cedar Woods has called for greater state government investment in basic infrastructure to avoid projected shortfalls in new housing stock and sharp rises in property prices in the next ni
A SHORT supply of big retail spaces in the CBD is hampering plans by two of Europe's top fashion chains to set up shop in Perth and reap the benefits of the state's long-term economic outlook.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder's buoyant gold sector is flowing through to other parts of the region's economy, with professional services and trades some of the best performers.
THE new chair of the state's Waste Authority is looking to shake up the sector, starting with a new waste strategy with measurable goals and vowing to challenge the government over how it uses the
You might not have heard it but the Swiss National Bank yesterday fired a shot which will be heard around the world, and could prove to be bad news for Australia.
UK-based bank Standard Chartered has acquired 100 per cent of Adelaide-based Gryphon Partners Advisory, which has advised a host of Western Australia based resources firms fielding takeover offers
Business confidence in Western Australia is plummetting and has fallen to the lowest level since the global financial crisis, a series of new surveys shows.
The polls show Kevin Rudd is the preferred Labor leader, but punters are backing Defence Minister Stephen Smith to win the race to be leader at the next election.
