The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has expressed concern over what it says is the watering down of powers of the new building and construction industry watchdog and the penalties it can impose.
The Masters Builders Association says house prices and the costs of commercial construction will rise following amendments to redundancy provisions in the sector.
Hundreds of employment service providers across Australia have lost their government contracts, forcing thousands of staff to join dole queues with their clients.
Mount Gibson Iron says it has resolved a dispute with one of its offtake customers, which failed to collect iron ore cargoes allocated to it under its long-term contract.
The corporate watchdog says it will ask the Federal Court to consider disqualifying Andrew Forrest from acting as a director as legal proceedings involving Fortescue Metals Group is set to start on Monday.
In another blow to staff at Fairfax Media, one of its regional newspapers, The Golden Mail has closed its doors after 12 years of publishing the weekly newspaper in Kalgoorlie, forcing staff members to seek employment elsewhere.
Shares in West Perth-based Emerald Oil & Gas have risen after the company produced first commercial gas from its Appalachian project in the United States.
Centamin Egypt has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Bank for a $US25 million ($A35 million) loan facility for the development of its Sukari gold project.
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Nearly 80 jobs at Mission Australia's WA division are in doubt after the federal government did not renew the non-profit organisation's contract as part of the $4 billion overhaul of the national job network.
Ausdrill says it has entered into a non-binding $US150 million ($A213 million) agreement with AngloGold Ashanti for drilling and blasting services at its Geita gold mine in Tanzania.
The Labor Party has called on the state government to explain why it needs a further $1.2 billion to meet new spending decisions after debate was gagged in Parliament for the third time this week.
Black Swan State Theatre Company has appointed Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief Sam Walsh as its new chairman while University of Western Australia vice-chancellor Alan Robson has joined its board.
Western Australia has recorded one of the larger falls in employer confidence as nearly 20 per cent of bosses across the country plan to cut staff numbers in the June quarter, a new survey has found.
Energy retailer Synergy has announced a business restructuring that involves partnering with local IT firm Alphawest, call centre operator Stellar and an unnamed global IT partner to create $75 million in cost savings and benefits over five years.
Residents in Esperance can breathe a sigh of relief after an independent expert review found the export of nickel through the town's port did not pose a health risk.
West Perth-based Navigator Resources has entered into a deal to buy the Bronzewing gold mine from the administrators of View Resources for nearly $10 million.
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GLOBAL insurance broker Aon has looked to Western Australia's local business talent to bolster its presence in the state - adding a Perth-based board to its existing operations.
THE gold sector has been a standout performer during the past six months, with 13 gold explorers or producers in Western Australia launching capital raisings worth a total of $275 million.
FREMANTLE Ports has revised its budgets and is closely monitoring current accounts and spending in light of tumbling trade figures and gloomy international forecasts.
INDUSTRY has welcomed the Environmental Protection Authority's environmental impact assessment process review, supporting its recommendation to move towards risk-based assessments for environmental approvals.
The Western Australian Trade Opportunities Service is operated by the International Trade Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
City and rural business groups have lined up in their traditional opposing corners as Western Australians prepare for a six-week campaign ahead of the daylight saving referendum on May 16.
A PROPOSAL by the City of Wanneroo could provide a solution to the growing concerns of developers over requirements to preserve habitats of the endangered Carnaby's Black Cockatoo.
