When BHP Billiton Ltd officially opened its Ravensthorpe nickel mine last week, many pundits focused on the cost blow-outs that hit the project, but industry insiders reckon the development looks l
Western Australia could be just a few years away from delivering geothermal power, according to one of the state's emerging geothermal exploration companies.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of Industry and Resour
INTERNATIONAL architectural and design consultancy, Woodhead, is sponsoring two Western Australian artists’ residencies in China, with work being exhibited at the Shanghai Hong Miao Gallery.
Marylyn New is something of a Western Australian enigma.
Raised to be a homemaker, Ms New has instead ended up as one of Perth’s most colourful business people.
The rapid growth in Karratha's land and property prices in recent years has been well documented, but a $13 million price tag for a local caravan park has set a new benchmark.
WHILE several sales campaigns for prime CBD office buildings have come to a close during the past few months, another St Georges Terrace address is being put on the market.
Four major developments this month have highlighted the strength of Western Australia's resources sector, with projects extending beyond traditional mining provinces to areas like the Great Souther
The two companies battling for the right to develop potentially lucrative port and railway infrastructure in the Mid West region are set to hit the airwaves as they seek community support for their proposals.
Perth has the strongest industrial land market in the country, with rents surging 37.3 per cent in the March quarter, according to a report from CB Richard Ellis.
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.
The luxury retail strip of King Street is the subject of a new heritage study by the City of Perth, which could result in a number of areas within the city being named as conservation areas.
The Cancer Council of Western Australia is a non-government community supported organisation dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer on Western Australians.
After more than 30 years in the mining industry, and celebrating his 60th birthday this year, Jubilee Mines founder Kerry Harmanis has ruled out an entry back to the sector and suggested the possib
Visiting WA: Robin Sharma, organisational and leadership coach and best selling author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Greatness Guide, to present his full-day leadership workshop, ‘Lead Wit
Perth-based petroleum executive Bret Mattes has broken new ground in Indonesia by becoming what is believed to be the first foreigner to be appointed chief executive of a national energy company.
The Australia China Business Council (ACBC) has launched an appeal for Western Australian businesses to donate funds to help victims of the May 12 Chinese earthquake.
The oil market includes all types of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids, oil recovered from shale and oil sands, and now, increasingly, biofuels.
The push for greater transparency in the labelling of supermarket products has been given a double boost, with the state government's launch of the 'Buy West, Eat Best' program last week following
The federal government has restructured its support for the small business sector, announcing plans to fund a network of field officers, enterprise centres and manufacturing support centres.
A little known Saudi Arabian company is poised to become a major Western Australian exporter if the proposed acquisition of mineral sands miner Bemax Resources Ltd, which has major WA operations, g
The Perth Convention Bureau has secured 10 conferences during the last two months that are expected to deliver $26.4 million of delegate spending to Western Australia.
