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PALADIN Energy Ltd plans to dual list on the Namibian Stock Exchange on February 14, joining fellow Western Australian uranium player Deep Yellow, which listed earlier this year.

The Department of Fisheries has granted its first commercial lobster aquaculture licence, signalling a possible revival of the fledgling industry.

Half-year results from Mirvac Group, the Sydney-based property empire run by former Western Australian Greg Paramor, reveal expected future revenues of almost $2.1 billion to be derived from this state, which represents more than a quarter of its resident

THE federal government's announcement this week that it would proceed with the establishment of a special body to study and plan Australia's infrastructure needs was a welcome recognition of the impor

NATIONAL Australia Bank has 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.

The family of late Multiplex founder John Roberts is among the winners from three long-running tax disputes that have gone to the courts – and all decided in favour of the taxpayers.

Proponents of the expansion of Kemerton's heavy industry precinct expect it will take 18 months to complete a strategic plan for the area to define its long-term usage.

FREMANTLE harbour provides a fascinating insight into infrastructure planning. Like many harbours, its location is an accident of geography and history.

The $360 million Mounts Bay foreshore development was given the green light by the government this week, bringing to $2 billion the social infrastructure commitments made by Alan Carpenter in the past week.

Plans for an eight-storey office building near Jacob's Ladder in West Perth have been put on hold while the City of Perth's planning committee reconsiders a development application for the site.

FORTESCUE Metals Group Ltd has stepped up its bid to have Pilbara rail networks declared open to third parties.

The state government has established a new body to coordinate the development of some of Western Australia's biggest capital projects, as it prepares to deliver on its record $25 billion capital works program.

Reducing the environmental footprint of Perth's new and existing office stock has become a major commitment for landlords, developers, architects and tenants alike; and now interior designers are finding themselves part of the equation.

DIVERSIFIED property player Aspen Group Ltd says its conservative debt position has placed it in a ‘sound position', despite the volatility and uncertainty prevailing in the listed property sector.

Perth-based custom software developer, Beacon Technology, has been bought by global IT management consulting firm The Birchman Group, marking the group's first acquisition in Australia and in the Asia-Pacific region

Macquarie Bank Ltd has received approval to build a $100 million office park in East Victoria Park, which will include some residential development.

PERTH'S northern suburbs are tipped to provide some good opportunities for investors and owner occupiers, as more properties come onto the market and sellers become more willing to negotiate, accordin

In a comment piece last September, I raised the issue of foreign investment in Australian assets.

IKEA has completed its purpose-built store on Ellen Stirling Boulevard in Innaloo, four years after the decision was made to relocate

Professor Stephen Martin (pictured) has been appointed deputy vice-chancellor of strategy and planning at Curtin University of Technology, replacing Professor Greg Craven.

The state government has delivered an unusual flurry of major social infrastructure announcements over the past week.

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.

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.

Montezuma Mining Company Ltd has failed to reach a capital raising target of $3 million, after an underwhelming response from investors.

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.

Coventry eyes failed rival; Woodside eyes two Pluto pipes; Good or bad, investors get ugly; Miner's Shougang showdown tipped tomorrow;'Very good thing' Mirvac tarred with sub-prime brush

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.