New home sales in Western Australia have started strongly in 2008, rising by 47.1 per cent in January from the previous month their highest level since March 2006, according to the Housing Industry Association.
The tourism industry is aiming to attract more private investment into tourism infrastructure, especially from well-known international brands, and increase the quality of its product to secure a lucrative slice of the global tourism market.
Supply of stock in Perth's suburban office market may nearly double that of West Perth's over the next four years, according to research from property agency Knight Frank.
WESTERN Australia's second Australian Technical College, ATC Pilbara, has reached maximum capacity in its first student intake, with 60 students having started school-based apprenticeships last month.
The ASX Materials Index, which is where the mining and energy companies can be found, has been supported by takeover action in the sector and a strong outlook for iron ore, coal and energy producers of all sorts.
ASPIRING iron ore miner, Gindalbie Metals Ltd, has disclosed that it may need to modify its start-up mining plans because of environmental issues associated with its $1.8 billion Karara project in the
A couple of weeks ago, a leading Perth business person rang me with some views on the WA Newspapers Holdings Ltd stoush between the existing board and Kerry Stokes' Seven Network Ltd.
A new name and modern premises are the more visible signs of the change undergone by Subiaco-based financial planning firm, JVA Financial Services, in recent months.
But things are also changing behind the scenes, too.
Israel's former chief scientist, director of Industrial Research and Development, Dr Orna Berry, to speak at the first event of the AICC (WA)'s Curtin Zernike DoIR Innovation Series, Rabbitnomics on M
Despite having about 250 years of business experience in Western Australia between them, five of the state's greatest entrepreneurs agree there has never been a time like this, though their opinions differ on where new opportunities may lie.
Although it's still early days, Perth is starting to develop a ‘laneway culture' of its own, following the lead of the city widely considered to be Australia's cultural capital, Melbourne.
Some employers still appear reluctant to adopt flexible hiring strategies to attract new mothers back to the workforce, despite the state's evershrinking and increasingly competitive talent pool.
A region-to-region winemaker exchange is about to take place between Western Australia and Washington state in the US, supported by the Wine Industry Association of WA and the Was
With most in-the-know political pundits confident the next state election will be held this December, it's time to begin considering some possible outcomes.
The aged and community services sector in Western Australian has established an taskforce with private sector participants to develop strategies to deal with labour and building issues.
The state government will pour more than $4 billion into a makeover of the health sector over the next decade, with the Fiona Stanley Hospital the standout in the overall capital works budget.
While there is no shortage of tenants looking for space in the Perth CBD, Saville Australia's proposed 60,000 square metre office tower at Capital Square has actually intensified the competition to secure one of the largest tenants in the market left to p
Perth may finally be able to throw off the dullsville tag when a number of planned major public works projects are completed, with the state government planning to invest about $2.68 billion on the development of venues and projects state-wide.
Western Australia's pubs market is expected to perform strongly in the medium term, although fewer sales are expected in 2008 as owners hold on to valuable stock, according to a report from CB Richard Ellis.
More than $6 billion is likely to be invested in Western Australia's energy infrastructure over the next four years to meet growing demand for electricity and improve reliability.
The biggest investment will be the progressive upgrade of Western Power's
Six Perth-based companies have been recognised for their initiatives to advance women in the workplace, joining 99 businesses nationwide as employers of choice for women.
Western Australia's growing population, driven to a large degree by the resources boom, has placed increasing importance on the management of the state's water supplies.
Legislation which will cut stamp duty on conveyances by an average of five per cent across the board has passed its first hurdle, treasurer Eric Ripper announced late today.
Architecture firm Fitzpatrick + Partners has revealed plans for BHP Billiton's new Perth head office on the former Westralia Square site and Brookfield Multiplex's proposed Old Treasury Building redevelopment.
Perth-based uranium explorer Mantra Resources Ltd is set to raise $24 million, after agreeing to place 12 million shares at $2.4 million, after agreeing to place 12 million shares at $2.00 each to Highland Park and its nominees.
The state government has agreed to invest $600,000 to help Western Australian medical research institutes gain access to a $30 million commercialisation fund backed by local superannuation fund Westscheme.
The claim that Western Australian shoppers pay less for food and groceries than those in other states where trading hours are not restricted is wrong, says Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief economist John Nicolaou.
