AMID the clamour for a more cosmopolitan approach to the café and cuisine culture in Perth, a new CBD venture has opened without much fanfare, but with a whole lot of Melbourne vibe.
CHINA continues to dominate Western Australia's export focus, generating more than $16 billion in revenue in 2007-08, according to figures from the Department of Industry and Resources.
A WORLD-FIRST monitoring system developed by Perth satellite communications company, Fastwave, is giving mining giant Woodside an advantage in meeting the strict environmental conditions attached to its Pluto project.
THE pipeline fire at Varanus Island in June, which cut one-third of the state's gas supply, is expected to have an impact on nickel, gold, alumina and mineral sands exports in 2008-09.
TORO Energy Ltd has clarified statements last week that it was among the top five most likely uranium project contenders in Western Australia to move to commercial fruition.
THE expansion of existing iron ore projects, and the commissioning of new mines, is expected to increase pressure on the Pilbara's already squeezed port and rail infrastructure.
IT'S not surprising a clever wordsmith some decades ago suggested using skydiving terminology to colourfully describe an increasingly widespread political practice.
THE timber industry will seek the support of other industry groups in launching a proposed joint class action over losses from the state's gas crisis, if an official report into the explosion at Varanus Island cites negligence as the cause.
THE state's information technology and communications export businesses are getting a foothold in international markets, according to the WA Business News Book of Lists.
MIGRATION agents believe new federal legislation aimed at cracking down on employers that exploit workers under the temporary 457 visa program will lead to a further tightening of employer obligations.
WESTERN Australia's major shipping and transport stakeholders are cooperating closely to ensure smooth sailing at the Fremantle Ports this coming Christmas period.
October 3 Melville Toyota Pink Ribbon Ball, sponsored by Worldwide Online Printing. Run annually by Momentum Women's Forum that raises money to support breast cancer research.
Brockman Resources Ltd has signed a native title agreement over its Pilbara iron ore project, putting it on track to achieve first production late next year.
Perth-based InterStaff Recruitment Ltd has been awarded an 'on hire labour agreement' by the federal government, allowing it to bring overseas workers into Australian in more than 60 occupations.
House values in Perth have suffered the largest drop compared to national figures, falling almost 6 per cent in the past year, according to latest statistics from the RP Data/Rismark International index.
Premier Colin Barnett has reportedly given a strong indication that the government would consider sacking the entire Cockburn City Council if its mayor, Stephen Lee, does not resign.
Longstanding CBH Group chief executive Imre Mencshelyi has announced his decision to retire in April next year after 42 years with the Perth-based grain handler.
Perth-based Homeloans Ltd has announced that its managing director Brian Jones will step down, two months before his contract expires, as the group deals with the sub-prime impact on its warehouse funding.
Balcatta-based Perseus Mining Ltd has estimated capital costs for its gold project in Ghana to cost $220 million as the definitive feasibility study remains on track for completion in April next year.
Brisbane-based Norton Gold Fields Ltd will move to acquire the remaining shares in West Perth-based Bellamel Mining Ltd after its friendly takeover offer closed yesterday.
Labor shortages, infrastructure and climate change are three key topics the state business lobby group is urging the Premier Colin Barnett to raise at tomorrow's Council of Australian Governments meeting.
The rescue of BankWest parent, HBOS plc, could be in jeopardy after the value of its shares plunged yesterday, prompting fears that white knight Lloyds TSB could be paying too much for the takeover.
Iron ore miner Territory Resources Ltd has reported a full year net loss of $48.5 million, with over $40 million of that attributed to asset impairments and investments in collapsed Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd and Matilda Minerals Ltd.
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Golden West Resources Ltd will spend over $11 million subscribing to shares in Yilgarn Infrastructure Ltd in a bid to secure the construction of a railway from its iron ore project to the Oakajee port.
