The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has suffered a setback in a $245 million legal action against directors of the failed Westpoint group, with the Federal Court ruling ASIC could not continue action instituted by Westpoint's liquidator.
Transfield Services has upgraded the Kemerton Power Station's output by more than 40 megawatts in high summer temperatures, ahead of schedule and in time to support Western Australia's increasing energy needs.
Perth-based asset management firm PearlStreet Ltd has forecast revenue for the 2008 financial year at $80 million, while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation is expected to be up to $8.5 million.
Two Western Australian resource companies have received a one-star rating for corporate governance, according to a report by chartered accountants WHK Horwath.
The state Liberal party has called on the Carpenter government to apologise to the community over the Water Corporation's Kwinana desalination plant advertising campaign, which was found to be misleading by the corporate watchdog.
Macmahon Contractors Pty Ltd has been selected as the preferred proponent for the extension of Reid Highway from West Swan Road to Great Northern Highway.
Perth-based Grange Resources Ltd is set to step into the producer ring later this year following joint venture approval to develop an iron ore mine in Malaysia.
Shares in Territory Resources Ltd have been placed in a trading halt pending the release of an announcement on the re-alignment of the company going forward.
Futuris profit warning sparks calls for change; Limit on state-owned investment; Kiernan pressures Territory to save Monarch; BHP, Exxon in $1.5bn gas project; Pratt pursuit 'not personal'
Just as political correctness, media spin, and obsessive management of the compressed daily news cycle become the norm, a bit of old-style Western Australia has burst back onto the state's dilapidated political stage.
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 Resources.
AUSTRALIAN consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the Perth-based BankWest brand, while Bill Gates’ Microsoft has been named as Australia’s most authentic brand, a study has revealed.
At some time or other - probably at a dinner party - most of us have been asked the question about which 10 people you'd want to have with you if you were stranded on a desert island.
More than 160 years after the final brick was laid, St Georges Cathedral is undergoing a major restoration as part of a master plan to redevelop the Perth Diocesan Trustees' entire site, which covers almost 8,500 square metres and includes both the Playho
The $25 million restoration of St Mary's Cathedral is on track for completion next year, but the Catholic Church hopes it is just the beginning of a major redevelopment of the area that could lead to a mixed retail, office and residential precinct leading
CLEAN energy technology group Orbital Corporation Ltd has entered into a funding agreement with the federal government worth $2.8 million to construct and operate an engine testing facility in Balcatt
Changes are under way at local IT company Costing and Logistics Systems, with the adoption of a new brand and business founder Norman Pater handing over the reins next week.
The recent surge of residential activity in the city's foreshore precinct to the east of the Supreme Court Gardens stands in stark contrast to the lack of any significant growth in the number of businesses servicing the area.
Visiting WA: Australian Information Industry Association and Women in Technology are to hold a luncheon in recognition of women working in the ICT industry entitled ‘Experiences as a successful busine
Access to low-cost airlines in Western Australia continues to improve following news that Qantas' budget subsidiary, Jetstar, will start international services from Perth later this year and establish a Perth crew base to support its new services.
A new vision for the Perth foreshore redevelopment has called for a reduction in the density and height of buildings along the waterfront, in line with cities such as San Francisco and Barcelona.
MORE than 30 beauty salon and hairdressing employees are set to recoup nearly $40,000 in wages after investigations by the workplace ombudsman found they had been underpaid.
As the price of soft commodities - referring to commodities that are grown, rather than mined - has departed from historical trend lines, a great deal of attention has been focused on food riots in developing nations, the debate over the environmental ben
The market for modular housing in Western Australia has boomed in recent years, and while a handful of names dominate the industry, smaller players are finding a niche.
The true impact of the Varanus Island incident is starting to emerge as the depth and length of the resulting crisis become clearer to business and the government.
PERTH-BASED property developer Aspen Group has appointed Jonathan Timms to its executive team in the newly created position of chief executive officer – property.
