The Australian Institute of Management today relased its annual national salary survey for 2007/08 which shows that Western Australia has the highest average pay increase in the country at 6.4 per cent, well above the national average of 4.7 per cent.
Contracting group Brierty Ltd today announced its second profit revision in six weeks, slashing its forecast to $3.6 million after tax, and the resignation of founder Alan Brierty as managing director to focus on the operational side of the business.
Nedlands-based software company ISS Group Ltd has signed a major new international marketing agreement with global oilfield services company Schlumberger, that could lead to a big boost in ISS's revenue.
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Jabiru Metals Ltd is to raise $51.9 million through a placement at 80 cents per share, to fast track its exploration programme and feasibility studies of its base metals projects.
Murchison Metals Limited insisted today it would not bow to any of the claims of junior explorer Chameleon Mining Ltd, which has instituted legal proceedings to try and win a share of Murchison's iron ore tenements.
Drilling contractor Ausdrill Ltd today formally rejected Macmahon Holdings Ltd's $446 million takeover offer, describing it as inadequate and opportunistic.
The demand for fixed rate loans among West Australians fell to 17 per cent of all approvals, its lowest level in over two years, Mortgage Choice's April 2008 loan approval data has found.
Iron ore developers Murchison Metals Ltd and Midwest Corporation Ltd are likely to merge after Midwest's directors unanimously endorsed a proposed scheme of arrangement that values their stock at $7.17 per share.
Investment manager Great Southern Ltd has commenced a strategic review of its business after reporting a worse than expected loss of $49.1 million for the half-year to 31 March 2008.
Perth flat screen mounting manufacturer Skunkworks has claimed victory in a struggle with US military and aviation giant Lockheed Martin over efforts to trademark the company's name in Australia.
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Former PCH Group Ltd managing director Jamie Cullen has agreed to join the board of Repcol Ltd and invest $666,300 into the restructured and downsized debt collection company.
Wesfarmers has successfully completed the final phase of its fully underwritten Entitlement Offer, raising in total approximately $2.5 billion to help fund its purchase of Coles Group.
Perth was officially the worst performing major housing market in the past year, with national real estate figures showing the median price slumped 1.1 per cent to $460,000, the only market to record a fall in that period.
Exploration company Spitfire Resources Limited has moved to diversify its asset portfolio and commodity base by acquiring an advanced coal project in Tasmania.
Energy and Minerals Australia Ltd has successfully listed on the Australian Securities Exchange today, with its shares closing at $0.60 cents, 50% above the issue price.
The Federal Court today ordered the militant construction union and two of its organisers, including assistant secretary Joe McDonald, to pay $35,000 in fines following industrial action at BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe nickel project during 2005.
Specialist mineral drilling services company Swick Mining Services Ltd has appointed William Gove to the newly created position of General Manager (North America) as the company moves to expand into the North American mineral drilling market.
Iron ore and coal miner Aquila Resources Limited has announce its intention to separate the Company's exploration business from its production and advanced development assets.
The state government has provided additional financial assistance to the operator of a heavy boat lifter facility in Geraldton, bringing to $1.128 million its total assistance.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today announced that Minimum Salary Levels (MSLs) for temporary skilled overseas workers will increase by 3.8 per cent from 1 August 2008.
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Empire Beer Group Ltd has become the latest Western Australian boutique brewing company to review its strategic direction, following the resignation of its acting chief executive.
The building industry has welcomed a federal government review of the sector's industrial relations watchdog, saying it is "a positive sign that the government is committed to maintaining a tough cop on the beat".
Power minnow Perth Energy has announced a deal to purchase $30 million of energy a year from state generator Verve Energy to supply customers at the lower end of the contestable range over the next five years.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken action over the sales and debt collection practices of companies in the GE Money group.
The State Government today announced it has finalised the acquisition of land for the new Perth Police Complex in Northbridge, with construction works scheduled to start in 2008-09.
Takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd said today it was seeking to establish an acceptance facility for shareholders who want to accept Sinosteel's takeover offer but want protection from a cut in the price they receive.
