Hotel group Accor is gearing up for a multi-million dollar refurbishment program of its Western Australian hotels, in addition to the opening of its new $12 million Broome hotel complex.
With world leaders gathered in Bali for this week's climate change summit, it is instructive to look closer to home to see what is happening on the ground.
The Sheraton Perth Hotel has unveiled 50 new hotel rooms as part of a yet-to-be completed $20 million renovation, the first major five-star development in Perth for a number of years.
Local business has welcomed the long-awaited funding for the final link in the Indian Ocean Drive north of Perth, announced by Premier Alan Carpenter last week.
Straits Resources Ltd non executive director Richard Ong Chui Chat has decreased his direct interest in the company through the on market sale of 1 million shares realising $6.5 million.
This week's climate change summit in Bali has put the issue at the top of the political agenda, but many in the business sector are unsure how to plan for the challenge.
Western Australia's real estate agents took home bigger commissions than their interstate counterparts while selling properties in half the time during the 12 months to August 30, according to a new industry survey released this week.
RIO Tinto and Murdoch University's Business School will award four annual scholarships to students interested in forging strong business links with China.
With Australia set to introduce a national emissions trading scheme (NETS) by 2010, Western Australian businesses are urging the federal government not to rush the design of the scheme and risk disadvantaging the state's economy.
After two years of negotiations, the City of Fremantle is preparing to make a final decision on the lease of the Fremantle Markets, which has been held by the same family for 32 y
A SERIES of upgrades undertaken at Dumas House has resulted in the 42-year-old government-owned heritage building gaining star ratings for energy efficiency.
The environmental approvals process remains problematic for industry in Western Australia, with the increasing regulatory standards likely to present a growing challenge for the state's miners.
The mining industry may be responsible for just 12 per cent of the state's total water consumption, but mining companies are increasingly recognising the importance of water resource management in their operations.
The Perth market for inner-city apartments has defied concerns that rising prices and increased supply might result in Western Australia following other markets and experiencing a
The growth in the carbon offset and credit market could present significant opportunities for landholders and farmers in marginal and environmentally vulnerable areas looking for a viable alternative to grain crops.
Major technological breakthroughs will be the key to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Sam Walsh.
Magellan Metals Pty Ltd has successfully negotiated a hurdle in its bid to export lead carbonate from Fremantle Port, with the Environmental Protection Authority this week recommending the miner be allowed to export lead from the port in bulk bags.
The head of the University of Western Australia's Centre for Water Research, Jorg Imberger, is one of the state's best known scientists, so when he starts talking, smart people stop to listen.
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 I
The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board has started to become a significant source of new capital for small Western Australian companies, with Live Technologies Ltd the latest to raise capital through this market.
Motor scooters seem to provide a credible alternative to a lot of the transport issues facing modern cities and motorists – they're cheap to run, they're more environmentally friendly than cars, and they take up less space on our crowded roads.
Private equity might have faded as a force in the stock market, but there's something bigger happening in the ‘private world' – the rapid disappearance from public view, and publi
