One of WA’s largest construction groups has avoided a dispute over allegedly defective building work after arguing the work was undertaken by an entity in liquidation.
The Housing Industry Forecasting Group has estimated dwelling commencements in Western Australia to rise to 17,000 in 2020-21 on the back of government housing stimulus packages.
Newswire service AAP has announced a crowdfunding campaign to fundraise to support its services, two months after it was purchased by a consortium of philanthropists and investors.
Chinese-owned Shandong Gold has responded to an increased takeover bid for Cardinal Resources, having offered to buy the West Perth company for around $566 million.
The federal government has extended insolvency and bankruptcy protections until the end of the year as it seeks to stem the shock of a national recession.
Back payments of about $8 million to Western Power workers are nearly complete after the government-owned enterprise identified underpayments from as early as 2010.
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Odyssey Energy and Trek Metals have today announced several major executive and board appointments as they shift their attention to Western Australian gold projects.
Fortescue Metals Group has received environmental approval to increase iron ore exports through Port Hedland to 210 million tonnes per annum, with other miners hoping to follow.
Construction has started on the new $30 million Brabham Whiteman Edge Shopping Centre, set to feature the state’s first click-and-collect drive-through via a new Coles Online fulfilment centre.
Five new LNG-powered ore carrying vessels will be used to transport iron ore for BHP, an early step toward a potential widespread change in shipping fuel.
Perth-based developer OP Properties has partnered with energy technology company Power Ledger in plans to create a carbon-neutral apartment complex in Fremantle.
Nickel miner IGO has expanded its exploration efforts in Western Australia’s Fraser Range after signing a $7 million purchase agreement with Victoria-based Boadicea Resources.
Western Australian feature film The Furnace will have its world premiere at the 77th chapter of the Venice Film Festival today, the only Australian movie selected for the festival this year.
WA’s hard borders will continue as other states look to ease restrictions by Christmas, with Mark McGowan warning a Brazilian-style resources industry outbreak would be catastrophic.
With the federal government withdrawing its relief for the childcare sector, a new report argues increasing funding could bolster Australia’s economic recovery.
