The resources sector is again at the forefront of community initiatives, with BHP Billiton Ltd committing $5 million to fund resources research and education at the University of Western Australia Business School.
State opposition leader Paul Omodei has proposed the development of “major sustainable cities” at Karratha and Derby as part of a long-term plan to foster development in the north of Western Australia.
Aspen Group Ltd managing director Angelo Del Borrello has been awarded 5.5 million stapled securities in the company worth more than $14 million as part of his long-term incentive package.
Claremont-based online book company Ebooks Corporation has won two major supply contracts with companies in the publishing and book retailing industries.
The state government has responded to the acute shortage of industrial land in and around the Perth metropolitan area by allocating $1million for the development of an industrial land planning strategy.
THE board of PharmAust has survived another shareholder vote on their tenure, with the majority of the pharmaceutical company's shareholders agreeing to reinstate Simon Owen, Bryant McLarty and Henry
Rising feedstock prices have led two Western Australian biodiesel companies to position themselves in the upstream supply of a more cost effective and sustainable feedstock – crude jatropha oil.
Queensland-based franchise operator, Allied Brands Ltd, is planning a major expansion of three of its brands in Western Australia, following a recently completed $10 million capital raising.
WITH office space on Perth's fringe in high demand, QUBE Property Group has acquired a 4,000 square metre site in Daly Street Ascot, with a view to redeveloping for office accommodation.
This week's ratification by Australia of the Kyoto Protocol has helped push the share price of one of the nation's few environmentally focused stocks – CO2 Group Ltd.
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
NAVITAS Ltd, formerly IBT Education Ltd, has continued its rapid growth by acquiring the University of Melbourne's Hawthorn English Language Centre for $4.73 million.
It was a lack of focus from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Resources that dampened its stock market performance since it listed on the Australian Securities Exchange almost three years ago, according to chairman Michael Atkins.
Sustainability and energy efficiency concerns are starting to have an impact on lighting design in Western Australia, according to architectural lighting firms.
Envirogold Ltd is preparing for the commencement of construction of its 70 per cent owned Las Lagunas gold project in the Dominican Republic by making several management appointments.
Jandakot Airport Holdings and Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd have formed a joint venture partnership to develop a major homemaker and bulky goods centre in Jandakot City, the new commercial development adjacent to Jandakot Airport.
Perth-based Axiom Properties Ltd has entered into a selective buy-back agreement with Eumundi Group Ltd under which Eumundi will put to its shareholders the proposal to purchase all of Axiom's shareholding in the company.
The Economic Regulation Authority will undertake an inquiry into operation and effectiveness of the grain marketing system in Western Australia, as part of a five-yearly review of the Grain Marketing Act.
Minara Resources Ltd has successfully completed the largest and most comprehensive shutdown in the company's history at the Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt project.
State Development Minister Eric Ripper has refuted television reports that the State Government is preparing to 'force' mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP to share rail access rights with smaller companies in the Pilbara.
Making its debut on the Australia Securities Exchange today, construction and property development company Diploma Group Ltd shares closed 10 per cent higher at 55 cents, giving it a market capitalisation of $66 million.
Shares in Perth-based minerals explorer Wolf Minerals Ltd made a big return to trading today, soaring more than 90 per cent to $2.55 each after it revealed it had acquired an advanced Hemerdon tungsten and tin project in the United Kingdom.
Nedlands-based Helix Resources Ltd has raised more than $8.2 million before costs through a share placement of 17 million shares at 48.5 cents per share to institutional investor clients of Wilson HTM.
International funds manager Mariner Financial Ltd has acquired 5.3 per cent of the issued capital of Perth-based mineral exploration company Gryphon Minerals Ltd.
West-Perth based diamond exploration and development company Lonrho Mining Ltd has successfully raised almost $4 million through the placing of 14 million fully paid ordinary shares at 28 cents per share to a number of significant European based instituti
Western Australian chief executives are the second hardest working, behind South Australia, with 60 per cent working more than 50 hours a week, according to the latest survey of Australian chief executives released today by TEC.
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Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Pty Ltd has withdrawn its challenge to Arc Energy Ltd, but the Perth-based company will still be required to proceed with a shareholders' meeting requisitioned by the Queensland-based investor.
Subiaco-based Golden State Resources Ltd's partly-owned subsidiary White Canyon Uranium Ltd is looking to raise up to $19.5 million though an intitial public offer to fund the exploration and development of its United States uranium projects.
