ASK almost anyone in industry or government about the key bottlenecks hampering Western Australia's ability to make the most of the growth opportunities presented by the resurgent resources sector and the answer invariably includes energy.
INCREASED use of public private partnerships has become a defining feature of the state government's infrastructure program, but behind that label sits a wide range of procurement models.
AS Perth surveys the damage wreaked by Monday's storm, political observers were picking over something completely different – the results of two state elections at the weekend and trying to assess the implications for Western Australia.
Hong Kong-based Regent Pacific is poised to take a major stake in Venturex Resources through a $12 million placement and will provide up to $15 million in funds for any acquisition made by October.
Swick Mining Services has been awarded a new underground drilling contract by Newmont Mining, which is expected to generate more than $50 million in revenue for the drilling specialist over three years.
The state government has authorised electricity retailer Synergy to buy power from the planned $750 million Collgar wind farm in the Wheatbelt, underpinning the development of one of the largest wind farms in the country.
Shares in Oklo Uranium surged after it announced it had acquired a 70 per cent interest in a Namibian uranium project located near Paladin Energy's Langer Heinrich uranium mine.
Former biotechnology outfit PharmAust has flagged a rights issue as it expands into the oil and gas sector with a farm-in agreement over a two exploration permits near Sicily.
Cape Lambert Resources has revealed plans to take full control of DMC Mining, launching a $34 million cash offer today for the explorer which controls an iron ore project in the Republic of Congo.
Less than two weeks after being appointed to lead Conquest Mining, former Sino Gold chief Jake Klein has resolved a dispute with Gold Fields Australasia over the Mt Carlton project in Queensland.
Mineral Resources intends to launch a takeover for manganese outfit Mesa Minerals with shareholders in the target split on Mesa's recommendation of the offer, with some saying the approval reflect the actions of a desperate board.
Coogee Chemicals chief executive Phil Thick is confident a $40 million terminal transaction with Gull Petroleum will go ahead as the competition watchdog prepares to deliver its findings.
The state's peak business lobby group supports a moderate increase in the minimum wage this year and warns that many employers will not be able to afford paying substantially higher wages.
Western Australia has dominated a property list of the top 50 best performing council areas in the country, with the median house price in the Roebourne shire of $840,000 the highest in the nation.
Shares in West Perth-based Kilgore Oil and Gas were higher today after the explorer announced plans to buy a majority share in a coal seam gas company through a share sale deal valued at nearly $13 million.
Brazilian company Vale is the latest mining giant to become a core industry participant at Bentley-based Parker Centre, which specialises in hydrometallurgical processing research for miners.
The planned initial capacity at the Oakajee deepwater port will be increased by nearly 30 per cent as Crosslands Resources, Gindalbie Metals and Sinosteel Midwest are selected as potential foundation customers.
Internet service provider iiNet says it is confident it will succeed in defending an appeal in its legal stoush over illegal downloading and emerge in an even stronger position.
Quickstep Holdings has signed a manufacturing license agreement with Northrop Grumman, which the Coogee-based company said is the next step towards manufacturing $700 million worth of components for the Joint Strike Fighter program.
Western Australia needs to brace itself for a housing shortfall of more than 72,500 by 2020 with Wanneroo and Rockingham to suffer the greatest shortages, according to a new report.
WHEN Perth-based not-for-profit Sports Challenge Australia was established in 1992, founder Garry Tester soon discovered the “onerous” nature of relying solely on government funding.
FINANCIAL responsibility was the big subject last week, as the state government and opposition sought to expose each other's weaknesses on the fiscal front.
