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Development in Margaret River over the next 20 years should be contained in small hamlet-style nodes, rather than large residential estates, according to the shire's townsite strategy, which was released for public comment last week.

The second incarnation of the infamous nickel mine that sparked the Poseidon bubble of the early 1970s is sure to have many closely watching the development of Poseidon mark 11, especially because of Andrew Forrest's involvement.

The owners of tiger, tiger remain unsure about their future.

Intellect future under a cloud.

Perth's coffee culture is getting richer by the day.

As the first stage of Northbridge Link gets under way, small retailers in the fashion and restaurant industries are lifting the area.

I wonder if there are any readers who have not yet heard about the impending peak of global oil production.

William Street and its surrounds has gone through something of a revival in recent times.

Increased immigration into Western Australia has helped the state record the highest level of population growth in the country, as the nation experiences its fastest growth rate in 18 years.

Northbridge is building on its reputation for providing authentic, well-priced international cuisine, with a new breed of eateries bringing a fresh flavour to the area, largely in response to the wider demographic changes occurring just outside of the mai

Red Cross Western Australia has become one of the few WA not-forprofit organisations to raise funds through a charity auction home, with a new home completed and ready to be auctioned next month in Tapping.

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metal Group Ltd has increased the cost of its Pilbara iron ore project by $31 million, taking the final forecast cost up to $2.796 billion and leaving the company with no formal contingency.

Churchlands-based education services provider Navitas Ltd announced today it has reached an in-principle agreement with Curtin University to develop and manage a new university campus in Singapore.

Burswood-based Wavenet International Ltd has announced the sale of its modem technology business for at least $2.15 million, with the potential for further payments.

West Perth-based property developer Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has reported a 67 per cent fall in net profit for the half year to December 31 2007, although the company maintains it is on track to meet a full year net profit of $20 million.

Exploration and development group, Focus Minerals Ltd has announced a substantial resource upgrade for its Countess Resource gold deposit in Coolgardie.

West Perth-based Giralia Resources NL will pocket at least $70 million from two transactions with energy investments companies.

Unlisted company The Jeminex Group, a provider of industrial equipment to the resources sector, has purchased five new businesses raising its total number of acquisitions to seventeen.

Perth-based Perilya Ltd and Sydney-based CBH Resources Ltd have announced a $489 million merger deal to form a globally significant producer of lead and zinc.

Silver Lake Resources Ltd has reached an agreement to buy Alloy Resources Ltd's Comet gold project and Kurrajong nickel prospects for a total of $1.575 million.

Atlas Iron has set a target of 120 to 180 million tonnes of Pilbra iron ore, after previously reporting its Pilbara tenements were prospective for a total of 30 to 40 million tonnes.

Azuma Resources and Integra Mining have reported strong drilling results from their gold exploration projects in Kalgoorlie and Ghana.

The use of debtor finance by Western Australian businesses recorded a rare drop in the December quarter to $1.3billion following five years of strong growth, the Institute for Factors and Discounters (IFD) of Australia and New Zealand has reported.

Australian companies Nkwe Platinum Limited and International Goldfields Ltd have issued statements playing down speculation they were planning to complete a deal over some of their African platinum projects.

Woodside's Neptune oil and gas project has been temporarily stalled by the identification of a structural glitch which is estimated to impact the company by 0.15 million barrels of oil equivalent per month until the issue is resolved.

Iluka Resources Ltd's near $1 billion capital restructure despite tough capital markets hails a much needed positive for a company that has endured two tough years in the wilderness.

HBOS, the parent of Western Australia's biggest retail bank operator BankWest, was forced to deny it is in financial difficulty after rumour-fuelled selling hit the UK banking giant in trading overnight.

Churchlands-based Navitas Ltd said today that the establishment of its program for international students at McMaster University College in Canada has been delayed due to further discussions at the university.

A state government decision to divert trucks off part of Leach Hwy will cost the industry $20 million, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has estimated.

Orbital Corporation Ltd managing director Rodney Houston announced today that he will step down form his position as of the end of June 2008.

As Tiffany & Co prepares to take up residence on King Street in the city and a number of other luxury brands sign leases along the retail strip, several projects under construction in the CBD are attracting national and international brands.

Former Wallabies captain and mining finance expert Nick Farr-Jones will entertain guests at the Activ Dragonfly Corporate Leaders Lunch, March 25 in the Astral Room at Burswood.