The Perth CBD retail property market remains strong with rents up in the December quarter on the previous year, according to research from CB Richard Ellis
Annual Conference: A decade of building partnerships The Australian Technology Network of Universities is holding an annual conference from January 29 to 31 at Curtin University.
Many readers of State Scene will remember Pete Seeger's popular and catchy song of the 1960s, ‘Where have all the Flowers Gone'.
It's perhaps because the word, flowers, seems to rhyme with ‘farmers' that I've found myself humming it lately.
Apex Minerals NL has announced a substantial increase in Mineral Resources at its 100 per cent owned Wiluna and Wilsons deposits in Western Australia as a result of drilling over the past six months.
The Takeovers Panel has decided not to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances over a decision by Golden West Resources Ltd's major shareholder, Falak Holding, to sell its 7.12 per cent stake in the company.
Just how lonely is it at the top? Premier Alan Carpenter is at the height of his powers, giving the nod today to almost $400 million in new cultural infrastructure, bringing to $2 billion the commitments in this space in the past week.
The state government has announced the formation of a new Independent Expert Advisory Group to oversee the first round of funding from the $36.5 million Low Emissions Energy Development Fund.
A new hotel is the likely candidate for a site next to Perth Arena indoor stadium which the state government today committed to redevelop at a cost of $9 million.
Premier Alan Carpenter has today committed the state government to nearly $400 million in new infrastructure, including a Dubai-esque redevelopment of the Mounts Bay foreshore on the edge of Perth.
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The Federal Court in Perth has today given approval to the merger of Clinical Cell Culture Ltd and Visiomed Group Ltd, the last legal hurdle after Visiomed shareholders unanimously voted in favour of the schemes at a meeting last week.
Base metals explorer Coziron Resources Ltd has announced that its proposed joint venture partner PT GALIAN ENDAPAN BUANA has been awarded a lead export licence by the West Sumatra Government.
Premier Alan Carpenter and lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi have declared the state government's new liquor licensing reforms a success in helping to revitalise the City of Perth.
National Australia Bank has officially confirmed Perth's worst kept property secret by announcing it will anchor the new Century City retail/office project under construction at 100 St Georges Terrace.
Housing affordability in Western Australia was stuck at or near record lows at the end of 2007 in a telling sign that there remains an acute shortage of housing stock in the state.
Babcock & Brown Power says it expects to commence construction of a 330MW power station at Neerabup immediately, after completing financial arrangements for the $425 million project.
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Engineering and property management firm United Group Ltd has booked a 45.7 per cent rise in first half profit and maintained its annual earnings guidance as recent US acquisitions boosted revenue to a record high.
Nedlands-based investment company Oceanic Uranium Fund Ltd has extended its $50 million initial public offer until March 28, after a lacklustre response from investors.
Prolific company director Michael Kiernan has stepped down from his role as chairman of India Resources Ltd, to be replaced by non-executive director Andrew Simpson who has worked with Mr Kiernan at several other companies.
Mexican focused precious and base metals explorer, Azure Minerals Ltd, plans to raise $1 million, by placing 8.3 million ordinary shares with sophisticated and institutional investors at 12 cents per share.
Paladin Energy Ltd plans to dual list on the Namibian Stock Exchange on February 14, joining fellow Western Australian uranium player Deep Yellow to make the move this year.
View Resources Ltd's hopes of offloading its 30 per cent stake in the Carnilya Hill nickel mine to joint venture partner Mincor Resources NL have been dashed, with Mincor Ltd today terminating the proposed $25 million deal.
West Perth-based renewable energy company, Torrens Energy Ltd, has been awarded a $100,000 contract for seismic work under the South Australian government's Plan for Accelerating Exploration Scheme.
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Premier Alan Carpenter has announced that the state government will build a new $1.1 billion multi-purpose outdoor stadium at Kitchener Park in Subiaco by 2016.
Perth-based private equity investor, Viburnum Funds, has supported a group of management and staff led by CEO Nigel Oakey to acquire control of iconic food retail group Dome Coffees from Asia based Navis Capital Partners.
