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THE state government is progressing with its plan to relocate social housing stock from high-end Perth suburbs into lower-cost suburbs In October, Treasurer Troy Buswell announced a review into Homeswest housing in wealthier suburbs, ordering the Departme

QUESTIONS are being raised within the housing industry about the federal government's ability to meet its commitment to supply 3,000 new social housing dwellings in Western Australia through its housing stimulus package.

The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.

RETAILERS have taken the whip hand in negotiations for tenancies, with rental growth expected to stabilise and even drop in some precincts.

THE gold mining industry continues to be a bright spot in Western Australia with the announcement this week of a new project and a new takeover battle.

THE state's second largest residential builder has called on the federal government to extend the boost to the first homeowners grant until the end of the year and extend the grant to second and third homeowners to stimulate the industry.

TWO of the state's internet service providers have differing views of the federal government's $43 billion national broadband network (NBN) plan and what it means for their business.

POLISHING his crystal ball Briefcase believes that, after such a strong bear market rally on the local and global stock markets, some pullback is likely.

THE resource sector has been exposed to higher levels of fraud involving the theft of funds and physical assets due to increased jobs uncertainty, according to KPMG.

MARKET sentiment surrounding nickel appears to be on the rise translating to higher shares prices for Western Australia's nickel miners, but it's too early to call a turnaround for the base metal.

FOLLOWING Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson's endorsement of Australian uranium export trade with China, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy believes working with communities on providing soft infrastructure will be the key challenge facing the st

A PERTH charity has demonstrated it's not how much you have that counts, it's what you do with it.

THE state government has ramped up initiatives to soften the impact of job cuts in regional areas as a result of the global economic meltdown.

The team at Feral Brewing Company are wild about making beer ... and it seems the punters are wild about drinking it. Heather Bennett reports.

State treasurer Troy Buswell said today that local businesses can tender for $100 million of maintenance and minor works in almost 800 WA schools.

Premier Colin Barnett announced late today that the government had reached a "broad agreement" with the Kimberley Land Council and Woodside over the establishment of an LNG precinct north of Broome.

The Kimberley Land Council is believed to have negotiated an agreement with the state government and Woodside Petroleum that would deliver more than $1 billion over 30 years from the development of a liquefied natural gas hub near Broome.

Rio Tinto has maintained its 2009 iron ore guidance despite heavy rain in the Pilbara driving its first quarter iron ore output 15 per cent lower on the same time last year.

Western Australian home buyers are opting for basic variable rate loans in record numbers, signalling their preference for lower interest rates over the frills offered with standard variable rate loans, a survey has found.

Initial production from Apache Energy's Van Gogh oil field in the Exmouth basin has been delayed after its processing vessel caught fire at a shipyard in Singapore.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has dramatically revised down its forecasts for the state on the back of the global financial crisis, tipping the economy to contract by one per cent in the 2010 financial year.

Three ABC Learning Centres in Western Australia are expected to close while the future of two more are in doubt after receivers PPB failed to find suitable operators.

The petroleum safety watchdog has sent two inspectors to investigate a fire at a Woodside Petroleum-operated facility in the Vincent oil field off the state's northwest coast.

Perth-based uranium explorer Mantra Resources says it will seek dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange later this year to access larger capital markets.

The chief financial officer of financially struggling Compass Hotel Group has resigned as the company decides to relocate its finance team to Perth.

Atlas Iron says it will focus on attracting a suitable joint venture partner for its Ridley magnetite iron ore project in the Pilbara after a preliminary study estimated a capital cost of nearly $3 billion.

Many Australian listed companies are neglecting fundamental governance standards by failing to establish an independent internal audit function, according to a joint survey conducted by Protiviti and the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia.

Shares in Carnegie Corporation jumped after the wave power hopeful signed a $250 million project financing deal with banking giant Investec.

Perth-based Regis Resources has given the go ahead for the development of its Duketon gold project in Western Australia with capital costs expected to peak at $125 million.

Around 160 employees at Xstrata's Sinclair nickel operation in Western Australia are facing an uncertain future as the miner defers underground development due to current market conditions.

The state opposition is calling on the government to cut the number of committees after claiming a review or taskforce is being established every five days since the September 2008 election.

An estimated $2 billion will be invested by the private sector into the Northbridge Link as the state Planning Minister John Day marks the start of the final planning stage for the 13.5 hectare site.