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THE Craigie High School site is the latest Western Australian school property to attract the interest of developers, with the land parcel the focus of a joint venture between the state government and

WA Business News' third annual State Economic Review comes during a continuing period of prosperity for Western Australia, courtesy to a large extent of China's accelerating economic growth.

Western Australia's inflation rate continues to lead the nation, despite growing at a slower rate in recent quarters.

CEDAR Woods Ltd has received simultaneous rezoning approval under local and state planning schemes for the final stages of its Rivergums estate in Baldivis, the first time dual rezoning has occurred f

WA has certainly become the ‘state of excitement', as a result of its remarkable growth record in recent years.

Property group Hawaiian has agreed to fund the preparation of a structure plan to guide the revitalisation of the East Victoria Park town centre.

Wesfarmers Ltd has appointed British supermarket baron and former Conservative Party MP, Archie Norman, as an adviser to develop a turnaround plan for the Coles Group Ltd businesses, particularly its

Have you ever tried ordering champagne glasses in Perth lately? Well I have, and let me tell you it is not an easy task.

The City of Perth Heritage Appeal is challenging negative perceptions by launching two innovative programs and pushing the economic case for heritage preservation.

Moly Mines has appointed Terry Scott as project construction manager and Sam Thong as senior metallurgist.

The world economic outlook is in its most healthy state for at least 30 years.

Boutique developer Linc Property Pty Ltd has extended its reach to the northern suburbs with a major industrial land acquisition in Landsdale.

The 2007 International Conference on Engineering Sustainability is to be held from October 31 to November 2 at the Sheraton Hotel.

WA may be half a world away from the epicentre of the fallout from the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market in the US, but that does not mean the US housing market's woes will not eventually turn up in the prices of key commodities.

Australia's skills shortage is, for most people, a nuisance rather than a serious problem.

Housing markets are providing a timely reminder that the gravitational pull of cycles can be hard to avoid, even in a booming state such as Western Australia.

The state government is likely to approve two gas processing hubs on the west Kimberley coast despite conservation groups expressing concern about the impact of giant gas projects and the associated shipping movements.

Some of WA's biggest food producers and manufacturers are behind the establishment of a lobby group aimed at providing a united voice for the food and beverage sector, as well as promoting and developing the industry's growth.

The state government posted another record budget surplus in 2006-07, of $2.3 billion, fuelled by strong growth in mining royalties and taxation revenues.

The Western Australian Community Foundation has doubled its funds under management in the past few months, due to contributions from the state's mining industry, bringing its total funding pool to $3 million.

Perth-based Centre for Association Management Pty Ltd is preparing to expand its services for the not-for-profit sector by undertaking a $2.5 million initial public offer.

Strong overseas demand for minerals and petroleum, particularly from China, and strengthening commodity prices pushed the value of Western Australia's resources industry up 25 per cent to a record $53.4 billion in 2006-07.

It may be held in high esteem by many in the hospitality industry, yet The Essex Restaurant remains something of a sleeper business, overshadowed in the headlines by Jackson's Restaurant, Star Anise, Fraser's Restaurant, and the former Eminem.

Three years after commissioning its $85 million manufactured lumber plant, the Dennis Cullity-chaired Wesbeam Holdings Ltd has scraped into the black with a small profit for the year to June 2007.

Global economic growth, particularly from China, resulted in price rises for many mineral commodities and continued historical highs for others in 2007, a trend that will continue into 2008, according to ABARE.

Bree Maddox and Malcolm Day have re-opened the main bar of The Court Hotel in Beaufort Street following extensive renovations.

A new package of State Government industrial relations reforms will impose further red tape and regulation on WA businesses and increase employment costs, according to the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Selling commonwealth land to property developers and using the funds to make housing interest payments tax deductible would be a good political decision for an incoming government, according to Satterley Property Group chief executive Nigel Satterley.

Perth-based health insurance and financial services player HBF has revealed a 36 per cent increase in underlying profitability, boosted by strong investment market returns.

The State Government has approved a $225 million upgrade of Port Hedland's port facilities after securing up-front capital contributions from miners, including BHP Billiton, Consolidated Minerals and Atlas Iron, to cover nearly half the cost.

Public Advocate Michelle Scott has been appointed the Commissioner for Children and Young People for a five-year term, after a long appointment process, Child Protection Minister Sue Ellery has announced.

West Perth-based Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd has announced plans to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange by the first quarter of 2008, after listing on the Dubai International Financial Exchange earlier this year.