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A TWENTY year old with no formal qualifications and only a handful of low-level administrative-type roles might not sound like a pedigree for business success, but for Rory Vassallo, short-listed for the 1st Amongst Equals award, it was more than enough t

THE Goose That Laid the Golden Egg is a fable attributed to ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, which is regularly used (and abused) as an analogy in modern political life.

ANYONE who has started a business knows how tough it can be, even when the product sells itself and people are queuing around the block to become clients.

Failure to seriously advance plans for development of the Perth foreshore is not an option.

IN 2005, recognising a gap in the worldwide market for safety gloves, 1st Amongst Equals finalist Damione Wright established Ironclad gloves through his Carlisle-based business, Wrights HardWear.

Why does the public sector need to compete with business?

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Foreign aid is clearly no panacea for developing nations.

New migrants are likely to increase pressure on local service providers.

The 2010 1st Amongst Equals winner has built a successful brand by taking a different approach than her competitors.

The lock-down of one of Perth's largest construction projects has focused attention on developer Luke Saraceni and his contractor, Salta Constructions.

The state government's commitment to improving the mining approvals process has been endorsed by new figures that show it has made progress in reducing its backlog of approvals.

A strengthening nickel price and reduced operating costs have lifted Mincor Resources' earnings into the black, with the nickel miner today booking a $14.2 million interim net profit after tax.

The market value of listed Western Australian stocks fell in January by 7.6 per cent, its first fall in 12 months, new figures from the Deloitte WA Index show.

Gindalbie Metals has today awarded two, key project management and construction services contracts, valued at a combined $140 million, for its Karara iron ore project to WorleyParsons and AMEC Minproc.

Nearly 1,000 threatened mammals will be airlifted from Barrow Island to the mainland to make way for the planned $43 billion Gorgon gas project.

Less than a year after planned production was due to start, Apache Corporation says its Van Gogh oil project in the Exmouth Basin has started operations today.

Shares in Regis Resources closed higher after it settled a potential liability of $24 million with Newmont Mining, paving the way for the company to finalise funding for its Duketon gold project.

Demand for capacity at the $4 billion Oakajee deepwater port has surpassed the initial stage one allocation, underpinning a case to potentially expand capacity at the port beyond stage two.

Western Areas has declared its first dividend payment after it reported a turnaround to profitability for its first half-earnings due to higher production and improved nickel prices.

Shares in Monadelphous were higher after the engineering services company delivered a record half-year profit of $40.5 million, boosted by growth in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Tony Sage is reportedly running the ruler over Griffin Coal, with the Perth businessman eyeing the collapsed company's debt.

Property developer Finbar Group says it is confident of meeting its full-year profit forecast of more than $21 million after it today delivered an interim net profit after tax of $18.2 million.

Diploma Group has increased its first-half net profit after tax by 462 per cent as re-emerging confidence in the property sector paints a robust outlook for the property developer.

IT services provider ASG Global says it is assessing acquisition opportunities as it delivers a 32.5 per cent lift in its first-half net profit after tax to a record $6.5 million.

Macmahon Holdings has been awarded a $500 million, three-year contract extension by BHP Billiton for work at two of its iron ore mines in the Pilbara.

Paladin Energy appears to be on the path to profitability, with the uranium miner today reporting a $19 million interim net loss, up from the previous corresponding period's $475.6 million loss.

Consolidated Minerals has sold its 24.7 per cent shareholding in Jabiru Metals, with East Perth-based Metals X picking up a 19.99 per stake in the miner.

The opposition is calling on Premier Colin Barnett to explain why the state government is closing down Western Australia's trade office in the US, months before he is due to go on an official visit to the country.

Perth hotelier Chris Brockwell has been appointed as a director of WA pub owner, Compass Hotel Group.

Speculation from Treasurer Troy Buswell of increases to state mining royalties is damaging to the resources sector and likely to send investor cash to the banks rather than projects.

The High Court has knocked back an appeal application from the University of Western Australia over the intellectual property battle involving Perth scientist Bruce Gray.