THE federal Workplace Ombudsman has finalised the recovery almost $500,000 in back pay for hundreds of Western Australian workers during the past year.
WESTERN Australian companies servicing the oil and gas sector have returned from a recent trade mission to the US with diaries full of new contacts and a fresh perspective on the value of organised business trips.
THE proposed Western Australian iron ore joint venture between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto has reignited passions around a long-running issue between the state government and miners - land-rich tax provisions.
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering will pay up to $5.1 million to acquire FMC Corpration, which operates Hindle Offshore Services and Hindle Electrics, as part of its strategy to re-enter the oil and gas sector.
Western Power is aiming to become the first WA government corporation to implement a collective agreement, and will do so by going straight to its workers after a breakdown in negotiations with the Australian Services Union.
The Karl Simich-chaired investment company GoldLink IncomePlus has proposed to buy 10 per cent of shares in Subiaco-based Indago Resources as part of a bid to replace the board with its own nominees.
Premier Colin Barnett says no agreement has been reached with BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers on the issue of royalties post a proposed Pilbara iron ore merger with Rio Tinto following an hour-and-a-half long meeting today.
Coote Industrial plans to sell its subsidiary, South Spur Logistics, in a bid to simplify its business model following a number of acquisitions and efforts to reduce its debt burden.
An estimated $800 million will be needed to eliminate overdue maintenance on the state's deteriorating road network, according to an auditor general's report tabled in parliament today.
Two more ex-Jubilee Mines executives have joined Nedlands-based Talisman Mining with Peter Langworthy and Brian Dawes today appointed executive directors.
Two of the nation's leading housing associations along with 30 suppliers and builders have today launched a campaign in Western Australia, encouraging potential home buyers to build.
Shares in Rio Tinto have slumped as much as 23 per cent in trade today, as the miner launches its $US15.2 billion ($A19 billion) rights issue, one of the world's biggest capital raisings.
Buru Energy has confirmed a takeover proposal by chairman Eric Streitberg, through private vehicle Arenite, has been terminated due to third parties withholding approval.
Premier Colin Barnett has defied lobbying by independent supermarket owners by announcing today that he would introduce a bill paving the way for retail trading hours to be extended to 9pm on weeknights.
Delays in receiving environmental approval for the $1.8 billion Karara iron ore joint venture have prompted Gindalbie Metals to make redundant 24 employees.
Premier Colin Barnett says the government will consider looking at stamp duty legislation as he prepares to meet with BHP Billiton boss Marius Kloppers tomorrow over the Pilbara merger with Rio Tinto.
The Rudd government will tomorrow introduce legislation to introduce a tough new cop on the beat for the building industry which will place it at odds with unions.
The next 12 months will be a critical time for building contractors in Perth as latest research shows commercial sub-contractors cut costs by 3.7 per cent in the March quarter
Shares in Perth-based explorer Buru Energy have been placed in a trading halt amid speculation that a $41 million cash takeover proposal by its chairman, using the company's cash reserves, may be dropped.
