PEAK building and construction industry group Master Builders Australia has called on the federal government to provide compensation and tax concessions to offset the cost of bringing Australian build
The federal government is expected to complete its review of the franchising sector by the end of the year, following a state government inquiry into the sector handing in its final report in April.
After each federal election, State Scene scans the new ministerial line-up to see if any political maddies were appointed to head the foreign affairs and defence ministries.
Sharing premises could lead to more than just rubbing shoulders for Western Australia's two leading theatre companies, though no-one wants to write the 'm' word into the script, just yet.
HBOS, the UK owner of Perth-based BankWest, said shareholders agreed to take up 8.29 per cent of its $8 billion rights issue, increasing speculation that Perth-based BankWest could be up for sale.
Iron ore miner IronClad Mining has appointed Patrick Clifford as project manager for the development of the Wilcherry Hill Iron Ore project in South Australia's Eyre Peninsular iron ore province.
While the Mid West region is dominated by the antics of iron ore stocks Murchison Metals Ltd and Midwest Corporation Ltd, another player is stepping up to secure its berth in the region's resource riches.
JONES Lang LaSalle's Perth office has made a number of new appointments in its leasing, sales and property management divisions.Jason Ridge (pictured) joins the firm as a director in the property, ass
Allied Gold Ltd Jeffrey Moore has resigned as director. CBH Resources Ltd Andrew Davies has resigned as a director. In consequence, the appointment of Mr Stephen Lonergan as his alternate ceases.
A lot can happen in a year. Just more than 12 months ago, Western Australia franchises were concerned about the difficulties in finding new areas of growth, with the sector subject to the same labour market pressures as other industries.
SUBIACO-based Summit Resources Ltd plans to raise over $10 million through a rights issue which will be fully sub-underwritten by its two largest shareholders, Paladin Energy Ltd and Areva NC Australi
Those who want to see 24-hour trading across the board in Western Australia will be disappointed with one of Perth's longest-running, non-stop retailer's decision to shut overnight for the first time in 17 years.
NEARLY $93 million worth of contracts have been awarded by both the federal and state governments to improve road infrastructure in the Kimberley region.
Allied Gold Ltd Jeffrey Moore has resigned as director. CBH Resources Ltd Andrew Davies has resigned as a director. In consequence, the appointment of Mr Stephen Lonergan as his alternate ceases.
More than a month after the Varanus Island gas explosion forced businesses across WA to curtail their activity, the state's building industry is continuing its operations relatively unscathed.
HBOS, the UK owner of Perth-based BankWest, said shareholders agreed to take up 8.29 per cent of its $8 billion rights issue, increasing speculation that Perth-based BankWest could be up for sale.
JONES Lang LaSalle's Perth office has made a number of new appointments in its leasing, sales and property management divisions.Jason Ridge (pictured) joins the firm as a director in the property, ass
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has alerted shareholders of an unsolicited offer to acquire shares from Hassle Free Share Sales Pty Ltd, a fortnight after the same company approached Woodside Petroleum Ltd.
Western Australian stocks Mincor Resources Ltd and Panoramic Resources Ltd are just some of the nickel plays that enjoyed a healthy day on the bourse, buoyed by positive news from their respective projects.
A pre-feasibility study into Perth-based Strike Resources Ltd's Peru iron ore project has pegged total capital cost at $2.4 billion based on a 20 million tonne per annum operation.
