PREMIER Colin Barnett is known to be fond of big, regional projects that offer sweeping vision and the prospect of unlocking value for future generations.
The Note has mentioned the magic word Argenti previously but was drawn back to the corporate planning system this week when local business hero Michael Chaney got up to laud its qualities.
THE state's largest electricity retailer is strongly advocating the introduction of advanced metering, in-home displays and critical peak pricing so customers are provided with immediate price signals to modify their behaviour and energy use habits.
THE chairman of Western Australia's newest electricity generator believes the federal bureaucrats charged with shaping Australia's low-carbon future should pay close attention to the achievements of N
THE federal government is pinning too much hope on successful commercialisation of carbon capture and storage technology, the WA Business News emissions trading forum has heard.
A SIGNIFICANT number of liable companies remain unaware of the emissions trading scheme's potential impact on their business, according to GHD global climate change response services leader Chris Lund.
SOME of the state's largest greenhouse gas emitters have called for a moderate introduction of the emissions trading scheme to protect the country's emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries.
As the new state premier approaches his first 100 days in power, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA will be holding a corporate luncheon to hear Colin Barnett (right) speak of his government's go
BHP Billiton is the world's biggest mining company so it was fitting it was BHP that decisively marked the end of the five-year global resources boom this week.
THE controversy over lead exports from Esperance may have attracted intense public focus over the past two years, but a potentially larger commercial issue that remains unresolved is the future of bulk nickel concentrate exports.
SOUTH African-owned engineering consultancy TWP Australia is the latest company to lay off Perth staff, admitting to shedding workers due to decisions by clients in an environment where some project work is stalling.
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LESS than 500 metres apart, two West Perth construction sites tell the story of the rapidly changing landscape in resources sector investment and the cascading effect on aligned industries.
THE credit crunch continues to tighten conditions in the Perth property market, with some new apartment developments requiring close to 100 per cent pre-sale to proceed.
THE aged care industry has warned that Western Australia is heading into dangerous territory, with only a quarter of the 1,300 bed licences recently made available by the federal government expected to be taken up.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of ANZ Banking Group has offered to pay $130 million for Babcock & Brown Power's interests in two Western Australian power stations.
Catalyst Metals chairman Nathan McMahon says he will defer his salary as the company begins its strategy to reduce its non-core assets in light of the financial crisis.
Treasurer Troy Buswell has indicated an end to Western Australia's revenue boom, while releasing budget data showing a sharp fall in the state's surplus.
The planned listing of billionaire Clive Palmer's Resource Development International in Hong Kong has been delayed, Australasian Resources confirmed today.
Around 47 ABC Learning childcare centres will remain open in Western Australia next year while the future of a further 43 is up for review, receiver Chris Honey of McGrathNicol says.
Shares in Atlas Iron have climbed as much as 14 per cent today on the back of a substantial increase in its Pilbara iron ore deposit, as the board prepares to meet following last week's shocking events.
The Liberal-National government has moved to progress two of Perth’s most important urban redevelopments - calling for public comments on plans for The Link and Riverside projects.
