THE Federal Court last week ordered the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and two of its organisers, including assistant secretary Joe McDonald, to pay $35,000 in fines following industr
When BHP Billiton Ltd officially opened its Ravensthorpe nickel mine last week, many pundits focused on the cost blow-outs that hit the project, but industry insiders reckon the development looks l
Western Australia could be just a few years away from delivering geothermal power, according to one of the state's emerging geothermal exploration companies.
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 Industry and Resour
INTERNATIONAL architectural and design consultancy, Woodhead, is sponsoring two Western Australian artists' residencies in China, with work being exhibited at the Shanghai Hong Miao Gallery.
Marylyn New is something of a Western Australian enigma.
Raised to be a homemaker, Ms New has instead ended up as one of Perth's most colourful business people.
The rapid growth in Karratha's land and property prices in recent years has been well documented, but a $13 million price tag for a local caravan park has set a new benchmark.
WHILE several sales campaigns for prime CBD office buildings have come to a close during the past few months, another St Georges Terrace address is being put on the market.
Four major developments this month have highlighted the strength of Western Australia's resources sector, with projects extending beyond traditional mining provinces to areas like the Great Souther
The two companies battling for the right to develop potentially lucrative port and railway infrastructure in the Mid West region are set to hit the airwaves as they seek community support for their proposals.
Perth has the strongest industrial land market in the country, with rents surging 37.3 per cent in the March quarter, according to a report from CB Richard Ellis.
Perth flat-screen mounting manufacturer Skunkworks has claimed victory in a struggle with US military and aviation giant Lockheed Martin over efforts to trademark the company's name in Australia.
The luxury retail strip of King Street is the subject of a new heritage study by the City of Perth, which could result in a number of areas within the city being named as conservation areas.
The Cancer Council of Western Australia is a non-government community supported organisation dedicated to reducing the impact of cancer on Western Australians.
Financial adviser and former deputy mayor of the City of Gosnells, Mr Antonio (Tony) Pisano, has today been sentenced to four years and eight months imprisonment on fraud charges.
Employment in the already buoyant minerals sector is set for even stronger growth with a 70 percent increase forecast by the year 2020, in new research commissioned by the Minerals Council.
Emerson Stewart Group Limited, which is aiming to list on the ASX in June, today announced the appointment of Rod Smith as its Chief Financial Officer.
West Perth based Dwyka Resources Ltd has completed a capital raising of $21.3 million to finance exploration and development of its Daguma and Bonanza coal projects.
Goldstar Resources NL will relocate the Company's corporate office from Perth to Melbourne as part of its development preparations for the Tubal Cain and Eureka Gold Projects in Victoria.
Como based Nido Petroleum Ltd has raised over $41.2 million through a share placement, with funds to be used to expand its current drilling programs and raise working capital.
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CGA Mining Limited has announced that it has engaged Canadian broking firm Haywood Securities Inc to act as agent for a C$30 million private placement offering of ordinary shares.
Mineral sands miner Bemax Resources Ltd, which has extensive operations in Western Australia's South West, has recommended that shareholders accept a $301 million takeover offer.
Aurox Resources Ltd today released a response to media reports to clarify the relationship between the WA-based explorer and China's state owned Chengde Iron and Steel Group.
Subiaco-based Comdek Ltd has announced plans to acquire two coal projects in Tasmania for $15 million in scrip, three months after buying another two coal projects in the same State.
