State employer organisations and unions have voiced concerns over the federal government's overhaul of more than 4,000 industrial awards, to be completed in less than two years.
Rising fuel prices have failed to re-ignite the state's fledgling biofuels sector, with producers looking to side businesses, such as glycerine production and feedstock, to generate revenue.
The market may be tired of hearing about Andrew Forrest's ever-growing paper fortune, but the continuing rise of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is astounding.
Exploration into second-generation technologies and feedstocks is gathering pace as rising feedstock prices significantly affect the viability of the biofuel industry.
LIONS Eye Institute founder Ian Constable and Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder were among the winners at the 36th Annual Western Australian Citizen of the Year Awards, announced last weeken
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 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Platinum Australia Ltd have raised $31.8 million through a private placement to acquire an additional 10.75 per cent stake in its Smokey Hills platinum project.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has appeared before the Full Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in pursuit of a new modern and flexible industrial awards system.
Nedlands based Portman Ltd has again denied speculation it will bid to takeover Golden West Resources Ltd, despite applying for approval to increase its interest in Golden West from 14.9 to 19.9 per cent.
