With decent supply of new office space in Perth's CBD at least two years away and rents continuing to escalate, some companies are starting to sub-lease non-essential space to take advantage of strong market conditions.
Actinogen Ltd - Diane Burrows has been appointed as joint company secretary. Breakaway Resources Ltd - Trevor Hart has been appointed as joint company secretary.
The University of Western Australia's long-running battle to develop a 33-hectare parcel of land in Shenton Park looks set to proceed after the Environmental Protection Authority concluded that its proposal was acceptable.
The state government has introduced a package of industrial relations reforms that look set to undermine parts of the federal government's WorkChoices legislation and increase the powers of the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
With housing affordability squarely on the national agenda in the lead up to the federal election, one of Western Australia's most prolific residential developers, Nigel Satterley
West Perth-based minerals explorer Range Resources Ltd has raised 4 million pounds through a placement of 18 million shares at 22 pence each on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market.
Subiaco-based Natural Fuel Ltd lost its chairman, former Liberal leader John Hewson, and two directors today, less than one week after releasing an annual report showing a net loss of $47.8 million.
West Perth-based Nare Diamonds Ltd and Continental Goldfields Ltd have received shareholder approval to change their names, the companies announced today.
Shares in Subiaco-based Strategic Minerals Corporation NL were down 10 per cent at close of trade after Oxiana Ltd announced it would not proceed to the second stage of a farm-in agreement over the Woolgar uranium project in Queensland.
US-based Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific has acquired the Broadwater Resort & Spa, Dunsborough, for a price in line with the site's $12.3 million book value, vendor West Perth-based Westralia Property Trust Ltd has announced.
The State Government is seeking public comment on the future management of the Millstream-Chichester National Park, in the Pilbara, Environment Minister David Templeman has announced.
The mystery holder of 17.7 per cent of West Perth-based takeover target Consolidated Minerals Ltd has been tracked to Cyprus, via Ukraine and the Czech Republic, the company has announced.
Subiaco-based manganese explorer Spitfire Resources Ltd will today open its initial public offer, aiming to raise $4 million for exploration and working capital.
The State Government is evaluating the establishment of a new outer harbour at Port Hedland to accomodate the Pilbara's surging export volumes, marking a major shift from its plan to develop a new iron ore port at Ronsard Island.
Xstrata meets with WA government to discuss its $3.1b Jubilee takeover; Harold Clough quits Clough board after family sell down; Coventry rose by 3pcts yesterday; WA Department of Agriculture quits involvement in wheat breeding; Myer staff wins pay rise.
Specialist mining and energy software developer ISS Group Ltd has disclosed that its European office has concluded a purchase agreement with BG International, formerly British Gas.
Automotive parts supplier Allomak Ltd has made its second Western Australian acquisition, agreeing to buy Alanco Australia Pty Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Mine developer Precious Metals Australia Ltd has negotiated a new gas supply agreement for its Windimurra vanadium project with Santos Ltd, two months after Santos cancelled their original $35 million agreement.
Perth-based gas developer Po Valley Energy Ltd has awarded a $10 million contract for its first production plant in Itay, which is targeted to start producing in the third quarter of next year.
West Perth-based oil explorer Otto Energy Ltd has struck a deal to acquire an 18 per cent interest in a Philippines oil field that is set to enter production in April next year.
Specialist engineering company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has continued its rapid expansion by announcing plans to acquire Aberdeen-based Ross Deeptech Initiatives Ltd for $25 million in cash.
Two weeks after listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, Empired Ltd has acquired fellow Western Australian IT services company Quadrant Group for more than $1.7 million in cash plus 300,000 share options.
Private Brisbane company ERM Power is expected to proceed shortly with a new gas-fired power station at Neerabup, just north of Perth, after gaining environmental approval.
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended approval for a major expansion of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd's Super Pit mining operation.
ANZ raising equity in Hong Kong and Singapore; ASA slams calls on AGM; Big drilling program planned after Spitfire $4m float; Macquarie leading $7-billion takeover of US Puget Energy; Labor raises climates stakes as Kyoto row heats up.
This week, as Prime Minister John Howard incurred the wrath of dog-walkers and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd was ticked off by angry choristers, the economy remained the number one issue as the consumer price index was released.
Coogee Chemicals chairman Gordon Martin has backed a recapitalisation of Fremantle-based Frankland River Olive Company Ltd, which is aiming to raise a total of $5.9 million through a placement and rights issue.
Tap Oil Ltd has signed its third gas sales contract in the past two months, lifting its total revenue from the new agreements to $243 million over the coming decade.
