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Picking over the carcasses of failed companies and seeking to bring them back to life is something of a specialty in the Western Australian corporate scene, where the appetite for risk and a ready supply of listed shells have spawned a unique industry.

Three months after it last revised its Capital Square project, developer Saville Australia is in discussions with four ASX-listed property investors with a view to selling the site.

Perth-based Amcom Telecommunications Ltd is among the most successful company recapitalisations in the local market, and one that spawned an industry.

Queensgate has been part of the fabric of Fremantle for nearly two decades, but its future as a cinema looks uncertain, with main tenant Hoyts seeking to renegotiate its lease and site owner, the City of Fremantle, investigating other uses for the buildin

Finding a corporate team-building activity that resonates with everyone is no mean feat, with the number of workshops on offer seemingly as eclectic as the various personalities in the office.

After a year of strong growth, Perth's unit market has started to plateau, according to figures from national property agency RP Data.

A West Perth-based company will be banking on the strong fundamentals of the latest hot commodity, phosphate, as it launches its $10 million initial public offering.

Faced with rising energy prices, Australia's politicians, like most politicians on the planet, are scrambling around looking for places to hide, or behaving like stunned rabbits in the lights of an oncoming vehicle (which unfortunately is not electric).

Some of Western Australia's largest mining companies are bracing for production disruptions after yesterday's explosion at the Varanus Island gas plant, which could force its operator Apache Energy Ltd to pay compensation to its customers.

Plantation manager Great Southern Ltd has marked its entrance into the bioenergy market, signing an exclusive agreement to supply harvest residues to Pacific Energy's Great Southern Biomass project.

The approval rating of the state government by small and medium enterprises has fallen, making it the second lowest ranked state or territory government across Australia, a business survey has revealed today.

Subiaco-based Capital Intelligence Ltd plans to raise $2 million through a share placement, with funds to be used for working capital and expansion strategies.

Neptune Marine Services Ltd has downgraded its net profit after tax expectations to between $10 and $12 million before non-cash adjustments, for the year ended June 30, 2008.

The state government has increased the prize money for the Premier's Science Awards, making them the richest of their kind in the country.

The state government will increase funding to the private sector for apprenticeship training to $57 million, on top of the existing $20 million already available to private providers of traineeships.

Perth-based diversified resources company RMA Energy Ltd has discovered a new high-grade tin/copper mineralisation zone at a key Queensland project.

A new $360 million wastewater infrastructure project is set to underpin the future development of Perth's burgeoning northern corridor.

The disruption to state gas supplies following the Varanus Island gas explosion has prompted the state opposition and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA to renew their calls for the development of a comprehensive state energy policy.

Action on corporate collapses; Bankwest says it's safe despite sale rumours; Brierty sticks with same line as exchange steps up pressure; Metcash profit leaps but warns on volatility; Suncorp takes a $15m punt on WA's sunshine

An explosion at Varanus Island, a majr gas processing facility off the Pilbara coast, is expected to disrupt gas supplies to the Western Australian market for "a number of days".

Exploration company TNG Ltd disclosed today that it faces a $2.1 million claim from the Commonwealth of Australia over a 10-year old dispute involving Kanowna Lights NL.

South Perth based bamboo flooring company Style Ltd has appointed Peter Torreele as chief executive officer effective immediately.

Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland experienced the highest salary increase in Australia, a survey has found.

Vmoto has raised $7 million through a share placement, with funds to be used to complete the acquisition of CSR Motorcycles in Spain, as well as to finalise payment for Stage 1 of its manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China.

Herald Resources Ltd Directors have supported a revised $2.60 to $2.65 cash offer from Tango Mining Pte Ltd, which values the company at almost $524 million.

Grains producers are in a strong position to expand production and boost productivity because of recent capital investments in land, plant and machinery, according to a new ABARE report.

Shell shoots $776m at Arrow's coal gas; Swan boosts banking safeguards; Metcash's chief takes aim at pricing; MacTiernan assures on Oakajee port; Centro secures breathing space

Joe Gutnick's sister Pnina Feldman looks to be setting herself for a second ASX listing this year, with her company Australian Gemstone House Ltd lodging notice of a prospectus to raise $30 million.

Private equity manager, Ironbridge Capital, has acquired three specialist drilling businesses valued at $200 million that operate in the high growth mining and infrastructure services sectors.

Professor Ian Constable AO was the recipient of the inaugural Sir Charles Court Inspiring Leadership Award at the 2008 Western Australian Citizen of the Year Awards presentation last night.

Midwest Corporation Ltd has told shareholders their response to competing takeover proposals from Murchison Metals Ltd and Sintosteel will depend on whether they have a short-term or long-term investment horizon.