With a median house price in excess of $610,000, rents for three-bedroom houses up to $1,000 per week and more workers yet to arrive, the Shire of Broome and the state government are trying to get more land onto the market to ease the housing crisis.
ALUMINIUM producer Alcoa of Australia is preparing to relocate some members of its Booragoon team, with a new purpose-built office in Pinjarra close to completion and a refurbishment of its existing o
The National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia is calling for greater scrutiny of acquisitions made by the country's biggest supermarket chains in an effort to curtail what it claims is escalating market share by the major operators.
BIBRA Lake-based Reclaim Industries Ltd has been awarded a $567,500 grant to establish a tyre recycling and re-processing facility in Adelaide, which it says will be the first of its kind in South Aus
Fremantle Ports' intention to call for expressions of interest for the 1,600 square metre B Shed at Victoria Quay has led its current tenant, Fremantle Motor Museum, to consider possible legal action and assess alternative sites to house its vintage cars.
Broome's accommodation sector is basking in the strong market for tourism assets with new resorts opening their doors and several developers preparing to launch significant new projects.
WESTERN Australia's merchandise exports grew by 5.6 per cent during August, to nearly $5.5 billion, while national exports hit a monthly record of $18.6 billion, according to data from the Department
A Perth company that has developed a revolutionary new method of extracting copper, nickel and other base metals from ore is pursuing a stock market listing through a reverse takeover of newly listed explorer Trajan Minerals Ltd.
Two of the tallest residential apartment towers proposed for Perth – Capital Square and 18 The Esplanade – are vying for Western Australia's apartment sale record, with offers of around $16 million already presented for their luxury penthouses.
Nedlands-based wood pellet manufacturer Plantation Energy has deferred its initial public offering ahead of construction of its Albany wood pellet facility, opting instead to raise up to $24 million through private equity.
Notre Dame University has shelved plans for a new health, recreation and sports centre on its Fremantle campus, in favour of a proposed community leisure centre to be located
There are no signs of a let-up in activity in Perth's prestige property market, with predictions a handful of homes will break the $16 million residential sale record set in April
Dr Peter Cotton – director of psychology services, Health Services Australia Group (VIC); Prof Marius Olivier – director, Centre for International & Comparative Labour & Social Security Law, Universit
The sharp decline in housing approvals in Western Australia during the past 18 months has raised concerns about the health of the state's rental market and worsening housing affor
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA is hosting a business breakfast with guest speaker Gary Sturgess, October 18 at the CCI Function Centre in East Perth.
The Property Council of Australia (WA) is hosting a luncheon seminar on how the property funds management revolution is re-defining property investment in WA, October 19 at Burswood Entertainment Comp
Welding and engineering training group XLT Industrial Training is offering services with no upfront charges or ongoing fees while participants complete courses, in an attempt to entice existing labourers to increase their skill sets and assume more senior
THE Master of Business Administration degree offered by Curtin University's Graduate School of Business has been ranked 80th in the world in a survey published by The Economist.
Local Government Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has accepted the three recommendations relating to local government contained in the report handed down by the Corruption and Crime Commission, she said in an announcement.
Department of Premier and Cabinet Director General Mal Wauchope has announced the actions various government departments will take in response to the findings of the Corruption and Crime Commission announced today.
The chairman of Applecross-based engineering services giant Monadelphous Group Ltd, John Rubino, has sold a quarter of his holding in the company for $15 million.
Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd will provide its shareholders with a capital return of 6 cents per share, subject to the approval of the plan by shareholders at a general meeting to be held on or around 16 November 2007.
Shareholders in West Perth-based gold miner Artemis Resources Ltd have take up 96 per cent of the 50.8 million loyalty options it offered earlier this year, the company has announced.
