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Property developer Ascot Capital, Clive Palmer's mining group Mineralogy and conglomerate Wesfarmers were the biggest donors to political parties in Western Australia in 2006-07, data released by the Australian Electoral Commission has shown.

Perth-based engineering company, Neptune Marine Services Ltd, has completed the second tranche of a share placement launched in December to raise a total of $60.8 million.

Dominion Mining Ltd managing director Peter Alexander has announced his retirement from executive duties after 25 years of service, and has been replaced by mining executive Jonathan Shellabear.

The multi-national absorption of local mining services players continues this year with the Leighton Holdings Ltd purchase of Australian Mine Services Pty Ltd.

ASIC under pressure to wade into Mt Gibson deal; Banks warn Tricom on asset sales; Business borrowing hits 20-year high; China not a shield from US impact; Second former promoter downgrades Emeco stock

Perth-based labour hire firm, InterStaff Recruitment Ltd, has made a successful debut on the Australian Securities Exchange today, after launching a $5 million initial public offer in Novermber last year.

More Western Australians are switching to electricity generated from renewable sources, with new figures from retailer Synergy showing the number of GreenPower customers more than doubled in 2007.

Mundo Minerals Ltd has upgraded a 2008 gold production forecast for its wholly owned Engenho Gold Project in Brazil by 32 per cent, and says it is on track to join the ranks of international gold producers later this quarter.

Emerging mid-tier Australian gold and nickel producer, Focus Minerals Ltd, plans to acquire the remaining 50 per cent stake in its Coolgardie Gold Project held by Canadian-based joint venture partner, Committee Bay Resources Ltd.

Wedgetail Mining Ltd is aiming to become a diversified molybdenum and gold company, by focusing its exploration efforts on the delineation of a molybdenum deposit in the East Pilbara region and changing its name to Millennium Minerals Ltd.

Bentley-based alternative waste technology company AnaeCo has closed its initial public offer after raising $5 million.

Macmahon Holdings Ltd has been awarded a long term mining contract for Jubilee Mines' new Sinclair Nickel Project, as well as an extension to its existing Olympic Dam underground development contract for BHP Billiton, worth a combined $200 million.

Russian stake sale pressures Mt Gibson; Woolies outpoints Coles but investors watchful; Float backer sees red on Emeco profit shock; Banks put the squeeze on broker; Samuel takes tough line on mergers

It's hard to see any common ground between geology and communication, yet these two fields do share something – they both feature prominently in the career backgrounds of women now atop the corporate tree in Western Australian listed companies.

There is a lot to discover behind the doors of popular Rokeby Road cafe-cum-giftshop, Boucla. Most Subiaco foodies are no doubt familiar with the cafe, but to many who visit only periodically, the gourmet and giftware store is a well-kept secret.

Maureen Muggeridge is not really interested in causes or making a big deal about women's progress up the corporate ladder.

The accolades keep flowing for Western Australia's premier luxury boutique hotel, Cape Lodge.

‘Diamonds are a girl's best friend' might be a cliché, but the history of Western Australia's Argyle mine in the Kimberley reflects something of a deeper truth in that saying.

Medical research could almost be the other boom industry of Western Australia, with more than $300 million in pledges over the past year to this thriving sector.

Retailers that pay rent based on their turnover may be required to submit to an annual audit at their landlord's discretion, according to a recent judgement by the Supreme Court of WA

An early achiever in breaking through the glass ceiling, Professor Leonie Still has largely retired from an academic life rich in management studies.

The Australian share market closed in the red on Tuesday, defying firmer commodity prices and a positive lead from the US overnight amid expectations that interest rates will be cut for the second tim

Exciting times are likely to continue for the state's film and television industry, according to ScreenWest CEO Ian Booth, following last week's announcement of the beneficiary of the 2008 West Coast Visions initiative.

When Bronwyn Barnes met WA Business News, the stock market was in free fall and she seemed quite relieved to get away from the carnage that was taking place on the screens.

BHP Billiton's informal takeover offer for mining rival Rio Tinto may be the biggest takeover deal on the cards, but locally there is plenty of action among small and mid-cap mining companies.

With Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group set to become the Pilbara's third iron ore exporter this year, many other companies are racing to join the ranks of iron ore producers in the resource-rich region.

Narelle Finch is not the first woman to sit on the board of the Western Australian Cricket Association, but she has achieved an extraordinary amount not only as a female in sport, but also as one who acknowledges she knows little about the games she works

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 Resources

An experiment in public sector reform came to an untimely end last week with the resignation of Health Department director general Neale Fong.

Nomad Building Solutions Ltd subsidiaries, Modular Building Pty Ltd and MacGrath Homes, have secured $60 million worth of new contracts in the Pilbara courtesy of the state's mining giants.

Mr McGinty went out on a limb when he recruited Dr Fong to head up the state's ambitious health reform plans, following the Reid Review

A review of listed uranium companies found that the top three performers – West Australian Metals, Extract Resources and Bannerman Resources – all have operations in Namibia.