IT may sound incongruous, but a major shortage of sand in coastal towns of the South West region has the potential to curb residential development and force the cost of building even higher.
LAST year, State Scene had the pleasure of meeting New Zealand’s former National Party leader, Don Brash, in Blenheim, at the heart of Cloudy Bay wine country.
LAND sales in Perth remained fairly steady in the March quarter, sliding just 1.7 per cent from the previous quarter, according to data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia released this week.
LAST week’s state budget was exactly what you’d expect from a pre-election government in a very strong electoral position, picking a few winners and hoping to make positive headlines.
WEST Coast Group Corporate Super has achieved a five-fold increase in funds under advice over the past three years and today has a healthy slice of the $1 billion a week Australian superannuation industry.
BRIEFCASE, having recently returned from a visit to the land of the free, has identified the source of a possible new financial scandal in the US, which holds the potential to rock the market in th
THE South West continues to dominate tourism development activity in Western Australia, with 32 accommodation projects in the planning stage and 24 currently in the construction phase.
IN a little more than 12 months, weight loss franchise Kate Morgan WA has taken a leadership role in Western Australia’s competitive weight loss market, signing up more than 50 pharmacy outlets.
AS more and more cranes appear on the city skyline in response to the boom engulfing the state, it’s not the largest amount of cranes to occupy the CBD area, according to the Master Builders Association of Western Australia.
ADELAIDE House, built in the 1880s, is about to join a growing list of new office towers in the eastern end of the city, with a $30 million development application for the site currently lodged with the City of Perth.
KARRATHA-BASED Carr Civil Contracting has relied on three cornerstone principles to steer its growth – focus on the end goal, build a strong committed team of people, and grow sustainably.
WESTERN Australia provides a number of attractive opportunies for those hosting corporate events, including the hospitable and relaxed cities of Perth and Fremantle, and the popular regional destinations of Margaret River and Broome.
FROM the outside, John Atkins’ decision to quit his five-year leadership role at law firm Freehills to join a bank appears a significant change in trajectory.
THE social services sector in Western Australia is at breaking point, with skyrocketing staff costs and increased difficulty attracting new recruits, according to those on the front line.
A 'large share' of the Federal Government's new $20 billion Building Australia Infrastructure fund must be set aside for building in Western Australia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia chief executive James Pearson said today.
Perth-based Arafura Resources Ltd is the latest in a string of companies announcing positive phosphate news - with $220 million a year in projected revenue - as rising global demand for agricultural inputs excites investor interest.
Dragon backs $18.6bn all-scrip Westpac bid; $20bn budget boost for infrastructure; Swan lite on inflation; Explosive plant faces showdown at Burrup; FarmWorks eyes listing to support national expansion
Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd has lost its chairman Steven Cole after a group of shareholders two weeks ago voted down a number of proposals, including increases to director remuneration.
Former Westpoint advisor, Mr Keith Rowntree, has appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney, facing charges of providing financial advice without an Australian financial services license.
Swan's $65bn megabank test; NRW in legal tussle over ore truck tyres; Burrup price trimmed as float plan back on track; Rate rises spur slide in housing loans; Oxiana bid for Zinifex a fair deal, says expert
Applecross based Hawk Resources Ltd has reached agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the issued capital of oil and gas exploration company New Standard Energy Ltd.
Land sales in Perth remained fairly steady in the March quarter, sliding just 1.7 per cent from the previous quarter, according to data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) (WA).
Overland Resources Limited has entered into subscription agreements with institutional, sophisticated and industry investors to raise $10 million through the issue of 20 million new shares at $0.50 per share, with the issue subject to shareholder approval
Malaga based Automotive Technology Group has raised its minimum subscription of $6m, in an Initial Public Offering to expand the global penetration of its emissions efficient supercharger technology.