Western Australia continues to lead the nation in mineral exploration expenditure, recording a second consecutive quarterly rise to reach a record high of $293 million for the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
More than 700 hectares of land in Perth's southern suburbs has been rezoned for residential development, creating new opportunities for housing near the Perth-Mandurah Railway.
Joint venture partners Charter Hall and Cape Bouvard Investments have appointed Broad Construction Services to construct the new 22-level Alluvion office tower in the Perth CBD.
LogiCamms Ltd has made a stellar debut on the Australian Securities Exchange today, with shares trading as high as $2 or double their issue price upon opening.
HBOS subsidiary BankWest will launch a financial planning arm in March next year with plans to recruit more than 100 financial advisers over the next three years.
West Perth-based Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd has raised $11.4 million, partly through the sale of a 10 per cent stake in its issued capital to Arrow Energy Ltd.
Western Australian small business owners are generally not a happy bunch when it comes to the performance of the state government, according to the latest MYOB Australian Small Business Survey released today.
Subiaco-based Summit Resources Ltd has entered into an agreement with unlisted UK company MM Mining Plc for the farm out of 80 per cent of Summit's interest in a number of tenements in North-West Queensland.
West Perth-based gold miner Troy Resources NL has lodged a preliminary prospectus in Canada ahead of its intended listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Architectural firm Woods Bagot has been commissioned to design a new $200 million Biosecurity and Agricultural Research Facility at Murdoch University.
Housing loan activity in Western Australia was the weakest in the nation in October, falling 3.2 per cent, with new data released today showing rising interest rates are taking their toll on home loan borrowers.
Michael Kiernan's Territory Resources Ltd has firmly put its foot on mineral sands company Olympia Resources Ltd by lifting its stake from 14.0 per cent to 19.7 per cent.
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group Ltd is in discussion with Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Pty Ltd about the potential of blending low-grade iron ore to supply the Chinese market.
Equinox Minerals Limited shares surged more than 10 per cent during trade today, following the announcement that Canadian investor First Quantum Minerals Ltd had acquired a 17 per cent stake in the company.
Australand Ltd is set to release another 12 premium marina lots with ocean views at its $900 million Port Coogee development, following the sell-out success of "The Peninsula" land release last month.
Shares in Brierty Ltd have debuted at a 75 per cent premium to its $1 issue price as it revealed it was in exclusive negotiations to buy WA civil contractor Wormall Pty Ltd for between $55 million and $60 million.
Chinese steelmaker Sinosteel is proposing a cash takeover offer for iron ore miner Midwest Corporation Ltd that values the target at $5.60 per share, well above Murchison Metals Ltd's floundering scrip offer.
Creditors of failed biotechnology company Chemeq Ltd are facing losses approaching $40 million after its receivers failed to sell its land and buildings in Rockingham, which are its main asset.
Bentley-based alternative waste technology company AnaeCo has reduced the minimum subscription level of its initial public offer from $5 million to $3 million, and extended the offer closing date to January 11.
Perth-based Capitol Health Ltd has emerged as Melbourne's third largest private radiology clinic owner following the addition of the established Bell Imaging and South East Medical Imaging groups to its Victorian portfolio.
Western Australian canola growers are reaping early benefits of the Victorian and New South Wales Governments' decision to lift their moratorium on the commercial production of genetically modified crops, WA agriculture and food minister Kim Chance said.
