The Mid West shires of Mingenew, Three Springs, Morawa and Perenjori have agreed to form one new local government, as the deadline for voluntary council amalgamations nears.
Western Areas has received final ministerial approval for its $36 million Spotted Quoll nickel mine in Forrestania, with Mining and Civil Australia due to start site work later this month.
State parliament has passed through a number of amendments that will give government stronger powers to obtain information from local councils when carrying out investigations.
East Perth-based Bauxite Resources has raised $57 million that will be used to enhance infrastructure at its bauxite operation in the South West and fund a study into an alumina refinery.
The state opposition has called into question claims the construction of a private port in Kwinana will start within 12 months, after it uncovered no progress had been made on key negotiations.
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Western Australia will be aiming for a hat-trick as 19 state finalists, including iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart and Challenger Tafe chief Liz Harris, are revealed in this year's Telstra Australian business women of the year.
Premier Colin Barnett says he will not take any legal action after a parliamentary committee cleared him of any wrong doing over the removal of a Peppermint Grove property from the state's heritage list.
Australia's chance of hosting the FIFA world cup is being jeopardised by the Barnett government's incompetent handling of WA's stadium development, the state opposition claims.
The University of Western Australia has joined a national network of university business schools, guided by some the state's leading businessmen and women, that aims for academic excellence for a social purpose.
Western Australia's bid to host the $2.5 billion Square Kilometres Array project has been given a further boost, with IBM agreeing to develop an IT system to process and store radio astronomical data produced by the project.
Perth businessman Gordon Martin has challenged potential rivals for Great Southern assets to put forward detailed proposals as funding for the collapsed company's assets is about to run out.
Subiaco-based Allied Gold plans to make a friendly all-scrip takeover offer for Toronto-listed Australian Solomons Gold in a deal valued at about $60 million.
Mining company Stirling Resources has launched a share entitlement issue to raise approximately $17.5 million to fund the recapitalisation of Monarch Gold, and the commencement of its gold operations near Kalgoorlie.
It has the potential to become one of the great ironies of WA's unfolding LNG boom - hot rocks powering the Pilbara as it comes to grips with runaway oil and gas development.
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UNCERTAINTY surrounding security and logistics at this year's Spring in the Valley festival is leading some local operators to do their own private ticketed events, while others are boycotting the festival altogether.
WHILE many people may dream of sailing at a leisurely pace around the world, Perth couple Phil and Robbie Hearse are among the small number whose dream has become reality.
TWO of Perth's biggest builders have welcomed last week's announcement of planning reforms, but are concerned about the timeliness of their introduction and have urged the state government to further simplify the planning process.
THE growing emergence of underground coal gasification as a clean source of energy has been highlighted by recent deals in the sector, with directors positioned to reap the benefits.
WESTERN Australia has entered a new era of oil and gas-led development that will underpin the state's economic growth for decades, according to the head of the $43 billion Gorgon LNG project at Barrow Island.
FIXING state generator Verve Energy must not be done at the expense of electricity retailer Synergy's ability to underwrite new third party generation, the state government has been warned.
TWO not-for-profit organisations this month demonstrated that carefully planned and targeted fundraising activities can achieve outstanding results in spite of the poor economic conditions.
HAZELMERE-BASED CFC Group, which has grown to become one of Western Australia's largest private companies, has moved to full ownership of Underground Services Australia.
