Tourism Minister Paul Papalia today announced a suite of international marketing campaigns as part of what the government is calling the biggest international marketing push in the state's history.
Fleetcare will join Easi and Fleetnetwork, both also based in Westen Australia, as a preferred supplier of fleet management services for local governments across the state.
Oil futures rose overnight as Middle East tensions and OPEC supply cuts kept global benchmark Brent crude above $US64 a barrel, while gains were limited by the US-China trade dispute that has dragged on the global economy and crimped oil demand.
Gold edged up overnight after falling to a one-week low earlier in the session as investors used the drop in prices to buy the yellow metal, with bullion holding a key technical level.
Altura Mining and Pilbara Minerals have struck offtake agreements with Chinese firms for lithium concentrate from their respective Pilgangoora projects.
Local Government Minister David Templeman has suspended the Town of Port Hedland council following ongoing complaints, appointing a former state MP as commissioner to administer the town.
Warehousing and logistics business Silk Contract has taken up a four-hectare lot at the Roe Highway Logistics Park, with plans to construct a 21,000 square metre warehouse.
The end of the financial year has triggered the sale of a spate of long-running private companies in Western Australia, including global tech leader Immersive Technologies, mining consultancy CSA Global and Action Industrial Catering.
Legend Mining has raised $9.8 million via a share subscription agreement with Independence Group, and signed joint venture agreements with IGO and Mark Creasy’s Creasy Group at Fraser Range.
BGC Australia is exploring the divestment of its fibre cement and plasterboard businesses, picking up on a sales process it deferred earlier this year.
Malaga-based Jaylon Environmental Systems has secured a $15 million contract to supply and install evaporation pond liners for Kalium Lakes’ Beyondie sulphate of potash project.
The big four banks will have longer than expected to raise extra capital to absorb potential losses after the prudential regulator amended its proposed framework for minimising the fallout from failed institutions.
Oil prices steadied overnight as tensions over Iran's nuclear program countered concerns about whether slowing global economic growth would hit oil demand.
Gold prices edged lower overnight as increasing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will not aggressively cut interest rates later this month boosted the US dollar, making gold expensive for holders of other currencies.
Property owners are continuing to feel the brunt of the city’s residential downturn, with the number of Perth house transactions occurring for a loss hitting all-time highs.
Liam and Sarah Atkinson have made what some might say is a rebellious move, taking the plunge and setting up a restaurant in the underperforming Beaufort Street precinct.
Quintis subsidiary Arwon Finance has won a Supreme Court ruling against its former chief executive Frank Wilson requiring him to repay a $13.2 million loan taken out in 2014.
The Australian share market has suffered its worst day in five weeks following a trade row between Japan and South Korea and concerns that the US won't deliver on interest rate cuts.
A significant flow of trade through Fremantle Port will come to a stop later this week as unionised workers strike to oppose automation and outsourcing.
Pantoro has announced it missed production targets for the June quarter, just a month after fellow local gold producers Dacian Gold and Gascoyne Resources announced adverse news to investors.
