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THE members of Western Australia's new statutory waste authority, Waste Smart WA, were formally announced last week, with Barry Carbon to be chairman.

The development of BHP Billiton's $2.2 billion Ravensthorpe nickel project and the consequent transformation of a nearby small rural town has brought into focus the benefits of funding collaboration between state and federal governments.

The skills shortages of the past few years have forced businesses to adopt a range of strategies to keep their best and brightest, and attract new staff.

THE Federal Court last week ordered the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and two of its organisers, including assistant secretary Joe McDonald, to pay $35,000 in fines following industr

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

West Perth-based Ampella Mining Ltd has delivered promising results from its initial exploration programs in the West African country of Burkina Faso.

SUPERMARKET group IGA has secured the naming rights for the Royal Agricultural Society of WA's 2008 Perth Royal Show.

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.

Financial adviser and former deputy mayor of the City of Gosnells, Mr Antonio (Tony) Pisano, has today been sentenced to four years and eight months imprisonment on fraud charges.

Employment in the already buoyant minerals sector is set for even stronger growth with a 70 percent increase forecast by the year 2020, in new research commissioned by the Minerals Council.

Emerson Stewart Group Limited, which is aiming to list on the ASX in June, today announced the appointment of Rod Smith as its Chief Financial Officer.

West Perth based Dwyka Resources Ltd has completed a capital raising of $21.3 million to finance exploration and development of its Daguma and Bonanza coal projects.

The Fremantle Chamber of Commerce has appointed Peter Nolin as Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber.

Goldstar Resources NL will relocate the Company's corporate office from Perth to Melbourne as part of its development preparations for the Tubal Cain and Eureka Gold Projects in Victoria.

Como based Nido Petroleum Ltd has raised over $41.2 million through a share placement, with funds to be used to expand its current drilling programs and raise working capital.

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Fortescue Metals Group shares surged well above the $10 mark today, pushing the wealth of Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest,over $10.5 billion.

CGA Mining Limited has announced that it has engaged Canadian broking firm Haywood Securities Inc to act as agent for a C$30 million private placement offering of ordinary shares.

Former Liberal Party and independent politician Philip Pendal has died at the age of 61, from a suspected heart attack.

Mineral sands miner Bemax Resources Ltd, which has extensive operations in Western Australia's South West, has recommended that shareholders accept a $301 million takeover offer.

Aurox Resources Ltd today released a response to media reports to clarify the relationship between the WA-based explorer and China's state owned Chengde Iron and Steel Group.

Subiaco-based Comdek Ltd has announced plans to acquire two coal projects in Tasmania for $15 million in scrip, three months after buying another two coal projects in the same State.

The Australian Institute of Management today relased its annual national salary survey for 2007/08 which shows that Western Australia has the highest average pay increase in the country at 6.4 per cent, well above the national average of 4.7 per cent.

Contracting group Brierty Ltd today announced its second profit revision in six weeks, slashing its forecast to $3.6 million after tax, and the resignation of founder Alan Brierty as managing director to focus on the operational side of the business.

Nedlands-based software company ISS Group Ltd has signed a major new international marketing agreement with global oilfield services company Schlumberger, that could lead to a big boost in ISS's revenue.

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Jabiru Metals Ltd is to raise $51.9 million through a placement at 80 cents per share, to fast track its exploration programme and feasibility studies of its base metals projects.