West Perth-based intellectual property group ipernica Ltd has reported a record net profit after tax of $15 million for the 2008 financial year, up 244 per cent on the previous year.
The managing director of earthmoving and mining equipment supplier Emeco Holdings Ltd has described the company's full-year performance as a "tale of two halves" as it booked a net profit decline of 10 per cent.
The state Labor Party has sought to capitalise on community concern over uranium mining, promising to introduce legislation banning the controversial practice if re-elected next month.
Despite a challenging year for the financial sector, Perth-based Police & Nurses Credit Society has reported a slight fall in group net profit to $19 million for the 2008 financial year.
Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd has decreased its full year net loss to $42 million on the back of an improved performance from its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia.
Unprecedented growth in the Pilbara region looks set to continue according to new population projections from the Pilbara Industry's Community Council.
An increase in marketing and personnel expenditure against a background of flat sales growth has prompted Gage Roads Brewing Co Ltd to post a full year net loss of nearly $4 million.
Transfield Services has secured a $120 million three-year contract to provide asset management services to BHP Billiton Nickel West in Western Australia.
Babcock and Brown Infrastructure Ltd has reported a full year net loss of $51 million and a cut in distributions, despite acquisitions over the past year including Alinta boosting revenue up 85 per cent.
Shares in agribusiness investment manager Great Southern Ltd jumped briefly higher today after a major restructure proposal to create a company with three business streams.
It's a win-win situation for iron ore hopeful Golden West Resources Ltd and Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd following a rail and port deal in the state's Mid West region.
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West Perth-based developer Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has beaten its earnings forecast, today posting a net profit of $21 million for the 2008 financial year, an increase of 11 per cent from the previous year.
Alumina Ltd plans to raise up to $910 million through a pro rata entitlement offer to fund expansion plans for its joint venture projects in Brazil to meet growing global demand.
Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel has forecast a return to strong economic growth in the medium-term, once the current episode of ‘overdone pessimism’ has receded.
Premier Alan Carpenter and opposition leader Colin Barnett have played it safe in a pre-recorded debate to be aired tonight, with no fiery arguments or any new policies announced.
Perth-based Iluka Resources Ltd will capitalise on the high Chinese demand for zircon with a commitment today to spend a further $210 million to boost production at its Victorian projects.
The state Liberal Party is slowly closing the gap on the Carpenter government in the upcoming state election, according to punters with Sportingbet Australia.
Oil and gas producer Amadeus Energy Ltd's bottom line has been impacted by adjustments to its hedge portfolio, with the company reporting a full year net loss of $1.3 million.
Client demand, improved margins and tight control of overheads have led Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd to beat its prospectus pro forma earnings forecasts for the 2008 financial year.
East Perth-based North Australian Diamonds Ltd's plan to raise $6 million could face a hurdle from a major shareholder, which has filed an application to the Supreme Court to prevent the initial allotment.
Welshpool-based engineering company RCR Tomlinson Ltd has reported its fifth consecutive year of record earnings and sales for the 2008 financial year, with net profit rising slightly to nearly $18 million.
Perth-based shipbuilder Austal Ltd was warned of a challenging business environment for fiscal 2009 as it posts a record net profit of $52 million for the 2008 financial year.
Deterioration of market conditions has forced Osborne Park-based Anvil Mining Ltd to lower the price of its share placement to Israeli mining investor Dan Gertler by nearly 20 per cent.
With the state set to go to the polls on September 6, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has issued an election policy blueprint it wants the elected government to take on board "to secure WA's long-term prosperity".
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The corporate watchdog is requesting prosecutors consider an appeal following today's 12-month suspended prison sentence handed down to former Westpoint promoter Neil Burnard.
Malaga-based windows covering company Kresta Holdings Ltd plans to roll-out a further 12 stores during this financial year after today reporting a five per cent increase in full-year net profit.
Shares in Golden West Resources Ltd have jumped 30 per cent on an unusual heavy day of trade as Portman Ltd's shareholding grip on the company loosens due to dilution.
Liver cancer treatment company Sirtex Medical Ltd has applied for an injunction against former chairman Bruce Gray to stop him from competing with the firm after he backed down from an earlier commitment.
