Former Liberal senator Ian Campbell is an unlikely eco-warrior but his track record since leaving federal parliament last year definitely has a green tinge, albeit with a very corporate approach.
With transit-oriented, high density development firmly on the state government's agenda, the Town of Vincent is planning to rezone a large area of land along Newcastle Street to allow mixed-use development of five and six storeys in height.
Their visits may be infrequent, but every time one of the floating palaces known as super-yachts visits our shores it could inject more than $1 million into the local economy.
West Perth-based clean energy company Cool Energy Ltd has joined forces with one of Australia's premier geological storage companies to provide what it claims is a total service solution for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide.
With an end to the nation's wine glut in sight, winery owners in the South West are on the front foot, developing boutique accommodation on their properties to service the region's short-stay holiday market.
As a lawyer who undertakes recovery action for corporate clients and litigious matters for accounting firms specialising in insolvency, Bruce Dodd is familiar with the notion of helping people along the road to recovery.
A new private-public partnership initiative launched last week that pools financial assistance from the state government and the private sector could inject $600,000 into Western Australia's arts industry in three years, though the spin-off benefits could
Carnivores who feel their needs aren't being catered for in a world of fusion food and cafe culture fear not – two recently opened venues in the city are a timely addition to Perth's culinary scene.
It may have missed this year's federal budget, but resource companies are hopeful Kevin Rudd's new federal Labor government will stick to its pre-election promise to deliver tax incentives in a declining exploration environment.
Perth-based nickel miner Albidon Ltd could be in play as a takeover target after its major shareholder revealed plans to sell its blocking stake worth some $37 million.
Alternative capital raising platform, the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board, has signed up Australian Securities Exchange-listed Ipernica Ltd as its second Western Australian accredited member.
Nearly four months have passed since the state government revealed Kitchener Park to be its chosen site for a 60,000 seat multi-purpose sports stadium.
Arts groups and charities in Western Australia have long argued that the state lacks the culture of giving evident in larger capitals such as Sydney and Melbourne.
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 Witho
Stan Perron is one of the state's most successful entrepreneurs, having created an empire of immense proportions fuelled initially by his Toyota franchise and then iron ore royalties, and more recently by significant property assets and equities.
The State Government has announced that Expressions of Interest were being called from the private sector to perform vehicle examinations on behalf of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.
The Australian forest industry has continued its growth of recent years, with plantations, exports and the volume of logs harvested all increasing over the past financial year, according to a new ABARE report.
Construction and engineering firm Macmahon Holdings Ltd has launched a $446 million takeover bid for Canning Vale-based Ausdrill Ltd, a year after the drilling contractor revealed it had been approached by an unidentified suitor.
Uranium explorer Bannerman Resources Ltd has awarded GRD Ltd subsidiary GRD Minproc a contract to carry out a bankable feasibility study for its Namibian mine project.
The Perth Convention Bureau has secured 10 conferences over the last two months that are expected to deliver over $26.4 million of deligate spending to the State.
New motor vehicle sales in Western Australia rose by 2 per cent in April, bucking the trend as higher interest rates and rising fuel costs saw national sales fall by 0.8 per cent seasonally adjusted, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said today.
Western Australians Dr Ron Edwards and Professor Fiona Stanley will join 11 other members on the Australian Social Inclusion Board, which will meet today for the first time.
Wave energy and clean tech developer Carnegie Corporation Ltd has raised $2.5 million through a private placement to institutional and sophisticated investors.
Epsilon Energy has entered a trading halt as shares in the Subiaco-based explorer skyrocketed by as much as 411 per cent in trade today, after an exploration target of 1 billion tonnes of iron ore was revealed for its Mardie project in the Pilbara.
