Synergy should be privatised, Verve's market share should be less than 30 per cent and government should play a minimal role. That is what the energy market should look like in 10 years.
After a rollercoaster 12 months, the iron ore industry is again showing signs of the rapid growth that made it the powerhouse of the state's economy before the global financial meltdown.
DESPITE the resilience of the Western Australian resources sector, underpinned by the imminent boom in LNG development, the past 12 months have been particularly difficult for many companies.
AFTER decades in the doldrums under the weight of political obstacles, Western Australia's nascent uranium sector is poised to become a significant player on the world stage.
ON top of the $93 billion in major resources projects under way, a number of spin-off developments are planned to take advantage of the long-term growth in Western Australia's resources sector.
A STOCK exchange listing is off the agenda, but Perth property developer Nigel Satterley is creating a corporate structure that will ensure his Satterley Group stays in business long after he is gone.
THE port of Fremantle is undergoing a massive facelift as a $250 million harbour-deepening project brings the facility up to date to cater for much larger vessels.
The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
IT will have been a busy week at the headquarters of LandCorp with the state's development agency playing host to pitches from the short-listed developers for the Alkimos project 50 kilometres north of Perth.
BOUTIQUE developer Qube Property Group has continued to defy market trends, with 27 projects currently under way throughout Perth with a book value of more than $1.5 billion.
THE Small Business Development Corporation has received $2 million for a business resilience program, designed to provide hands-on training, support and guidance to small business operators.
THE introduction of new retail space in Perth's CBD has afforded high-end fashion retailers the opportunity to establish a Western Australian presence.
A petroleum industry body has welcomed federal Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson's plans for an inquiry into an oil spill off the coast of Western Australia.
Perth businessman Gordon Martin's bid to bankroll a rescue package for Great Southern's timber plantations has gained traction amongst growers while a US investment fund has given its financial support for the move.
The economic downturn has not dampened enthusiasm for exploration of the state's oil and gas assets, with expenditure up 33 per cent in the June quarter compared to a year ago.
Kimberley Land Council executive director Wayne Bergmann has been elected chairman of a new advisory group that will provide advice to the state government on indigenous matters.
The total number of owner occupier loans in Western Australia dropped 3.3 per cent during July, the first fall in nine months, and economists forecast the downward trend to continue over the next few months.
The much anticipated review of state electricity generator Verve Energy, prepared by former Western Power executive Peter Oates, will be tabled in parliament by Energy Minister Peter Collier this afternoon.
Premier Colin Barnett put the price of domestic gas firmly on the agenda last night, telling the Petroleum Club of Western Australia's annual meeting that a competitive domestic gas cost was part of doing business in the state.
Retailers can expect a tough 18 months ahead as the federal government's policy stimulus fades and growth in household income weakens, a leading forecaster says.
The state government has defended its approach to reforming the approvals system in the resources sector following a survey identifying Western Australia as a high risk for resources industry investment.
Stockbroking firm, Patersons Securities has launched a new specialist fixed income and hybrid securities joint venture based in Sydney called Davies & Partners.
The world's third largest mining outfit, Rio Tinto has exported its three billionth tonne of iron ore from its Australia operations, an historic moment for the company with deep roots in the Pilbara.
Shares in gold explorer Carrick Gold closed almost 12 per cent higher today after the company announced the start of pre-feasability studies at it's three open-pit mines north east of Kalgoorlie.
Avoca Resources has appointed three of its board members, including managing director Rohan Williams, to the board of 44.85 per cent owned company, Dioro Exploration.
