ENVIRONMENT Minister David Templeman and Environmental Protection Authority chairman Dr Paul Vogel have announced a wide-ranging review to streamline the state's environmental approvals processes.
One of Western Australia's major technology projects died a quiet death last week, two days before the Carpenter government cranked up support for the state's next big technology project.
A large number of Western Australian furniture manufacturers have gone to the wall in recent years, but those that have survived and flourished, Fremantle Furniture Factory among them, have done so by adapting to the changing marketplace.
Combining a simple idea with a calculated entrepreneurial flair has led the owners of Wembleybased cafe, Mooba, to grow their business concept with the opening of a new store in Subiaco.
A new piece of technology developed by Nedlands-based TheBuzz Corp aims to allow people to make low cost phone calls using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) without needing a broadband connection or a computer.
Western Australian artists foundation, ArtSource, has started working with the City of Perth and the East Perth Redevelopment Authority to gain access to more of the city's vacant spaces to host artists
We all know someone who can't help throwing chillies in everything they cook or always asking for a side serve of chillies when they order at the restaurant.
The recent unexpected death of her father from a heart attack, after he displayed none of the normal symptoms that can be detected and treated, initially made cardiologist Dr Michelle Ammerer question the very reason for working in her area of specialty.
Listed accounting and financial services group Count Financial Ltd has bought a 25 per cent shareholding in West Perth firm RLF Bentleys Pty Ltd, formerly Rix Levy Fowler, for just under $1 million.
The wealth of entrepreneurial talent in Western Australia has resulted in a very close race at the top end of this year's WA Business News 40under40 Awards.
Polaris Metals NL spin-off Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd has closed its initial public offer after raising $8 million, ahead of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange on March 20.
People wanting to have a baby at the state government's new flagship Fiona Stanley Hospital in Murdoch may have to re-think their plans, according to the state opposition.
Universal Resources Ltd has placed 33.8 million shares at 65 cents each with New South Wales-based Tulla Resources Group Ltd to raise about $2.2 million
Perth-based IronClad Mining Ltd and three other mining companies have established a lobby group to expedite the development of a dry bulk common user port facility in South Australia's Spencer Gulf.
Talisman Mining Ltd and Proto Resources and Investments Ltd have agreed to shelve the proposed $4 million initial public offer of their uranium joint venture, Protal Metals Group Ltd.
Kalgoorlie Boulder Resources Ltd has commissioned engineering group Downer EDI , Element CMC and J Macintyre and Associates to conduct a number of additional technical studies for incorporation into its Norseman Gold Project scoping study.
Planning and Infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced the appointment of Alan Birchmore as the new chairman of the board of the Fremantle Port Authority.
Western Australia's powerhouse economy has continued to push up national growth, with WA posting the fastest growth of any state with a 9.7 per cent increase in state final demand during 2007.
Uranium explorer Bannerman Resources Ltd plans to accelerate development of its Goanikontes uranium project in Namibia, following confirmation it is to raise C$21 million ($22.8 million) through a fully underwritten capital raising to Canadian investors.
West Perth-based Coote Industrial Ltd has agreed to purchase the assets of Bucks Rail Welding, a New South Wales based specialist rail track welding business for $4.25 million.
North West Shelf Australia Pty Ltd has confirmed the signing of a heads of agreement with Japan's Chubu Electric for the supply of around 500,000 tonnes of LNG per year, over the next seven years.
The Perth-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd is set to launch a $40 million capital raising ahead of a new exploration float on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in September this year.
One of the biggest names to emerge from WA is set to take a backseat in Australia's construction landscape, with former Perth giant Multiplex Group taking the name of its new owner Brookfield Asset Management Inc to become Brookfield Multiplex Ltd.
Ambitious redevelopment plans for Scarborough's landmark Rendezvous Observation City site have now been lodged with the City of Stirling for development approval.
South Perth-based Dragon Mountain Gold Ltd has raised $6.32 million via the placement of 13.45 million shares at 47 cents each with a range of select institutional groups and sophisticated investors in Australia and the UK.
Teaching and research activities in Western Australia have received a boost with the announcement of a $150,000 donation from Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd and Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd to The University of Western Australia.
Diploma Group has released its first results as a listed company, offering half year returns that its says show the builder and developer is on track to meet prospectus forecasts, with a big boost from the decision to end its joint venture with Probuild.
Listed accounting and financial services group Count Financial Ltd has acquired a 25 per cent shareholding in West Perth firm RLF Bentleys Pty Ltd, formerly Rix Levy Fowler, for just under $1 million.
West Perth-based Coote Industrial Ltd has announced a net profit after tax of $7.3 million for the half year to December 2007 on sales of $143.8 million.
Bedding franchiser Joyce Corporation Ltd has reported a small increase in net profit after tax to $1.428 million, and outlined plans for further growth of its retail operations.
