Demand for executives in Western Australia was up 17 per cent in May, with management and information technology staff leading the way, according to EL Consult's June Executive Demand index.
Perth-based Biotech Capital Ltd has invested $2 million in Crawley-based Sensear Pty Ltd, ahead of the launch of its hearing enhancement and protection products in Germany and the USA.
While the heads of Western Australia's booming companies feel the national economy has improved over the past year, only 20 per cent see the trend continuing, according to the latest Quarterly Confidence Index released by The Executive Connection.
Exporters are expecting wage rises, with 80 per cent of Western Australian and 79 per cent of Queensland groups questioned in a DHL survey anticipating an increase in the next 12 months.
Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd has received initial orders at its North American and European offices for a rollout of their software.
CS Mobile Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Nedlands-based mobile phone company Commoditel Ltd and its takeover target Sonnet Corporation Ltd, has acquired AAPT's stand-alone post paid mobile customer base.
Industry body The Western Australian Internet Association has established a grant program for internet-based community projects in Western Australia, the group has announced.
Perth-based gas developer Po Valley Energy Ltd says it expects its application for the Ossola licence area, awarded by the Italian Ministry for Economic development last year, to be considered when Italy's Hydrocarbon Commission next meets.
The State Government has announced a $4 million funding boost over four years for services for people with rapidly degenerative conditions, such as Motor Neurone disease.
The founder and chief executive South Perth-based Australian Renewable Fuels, Darryl Butcher, will be replaced by Australian head John Lillywhite after his resignation today.
West Perth-based Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd has completed a $19.5 million capital raising, after shareholders subscribed for 77 per cent of entitlements under a non-renounceable offer.
West Perth-based gold explorer Goldstar Resources NL will acquire an 85 per cent stake in the Walhalla gold project tenement after signing a joint venture agreement with unlisted group Franklin Resources.
Subiaco-based debt collection agency Repcol Ltd has won shareholder approval for a subsidiary of Sydney-based Credit Corp Group Ltd to acquire one of its senior debt facilities.
Former Senator Ian Campbell will join the board of Henderson-based ship-builder Austal Ltd after former Alinta chief executive Bob Browning leaves to head up Austal's US operations.
Subiaco-based Natural Fuel Ltd has signed a 12 year agreement with Singapore-based Federal International Ltd subsidiary Banyan Utilities for a Co-Generation facility on the site of its biodiesel plant.
West Perth-based freight vehicle maintenance company Transerv Australia Ltd will acquire a 50 per cent working interest in an oil and gas prospect formerly held by Subiaco-based Salinas Energy Ltd.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's expects that electricity retailer Synergy will maintain its dominant market share in the medium term, but its performance is likely to deteriorate in the long term.
Perth-based land developer Peet Ltd has closed the $15 million capital raising for its Beachton Syndicate early, after raising $20 million for the land developments, in Victoria and Queensland.
West Perth-based iron ore spin-off IronClad Mining Ltd has closed its $20 million initial public offer oversubscribed, almost two weeks ahead of schedule.
Corruption and Crime Commission head Len Roberts-Smith has referred two reports it was preparing on the leaked draft report concerning panel beater Pasqualie Minniti and WA Police to Parliamentary Inspector Malcolm McCusker.
Serial company chair Michael Kiernan will step down from the role at West Perth-based uranium explorer Uran Ltd, handing over to non-executive director Pat Ryan, the company announced today.
Perth-based property developer Axiom Properties Ltd has finalised its joint acquisition of "The Age" newspaper's Melbourne headquarters for $66.1 million with Industry Superannuation Property Trust No. 3.
West Perth-based Anvil Mining Ltd has acquired an option to purchase two exploration licences in the Congo's Nambulwa region for $1 million, with a final purchase price of $11 million.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has signed off on an order to amend the Transport Co-ordination Act, to regulate woodchip and log haulage to the Port of Bunbury.
West Perth-based mineral exploration company New World Alloys Ltd will acquire 166 million shares in UK-based Sino-Asia Mining & Resources plc in exchange for its stake in two Democratic Republic of Congo-focused subsidiaries.
Osborne Park-based Iron Ore hopeful Golden West Resources has concluded a placement of 4.7 million shares and 4.7 million options, raising $8.4 million for a drilling program at its Wiluna West project.
The former managing director and chief executive of Perth-based Amcom Telecommunications Ltd, Eddy Lee, will resign at the end of this month, the company announced today.
South Perth-based energy company Aviva Corporation Ltd has appointed the energy arm of Parsons Brinckerhoff, PB Power, to the role of Owner's Engineer for its Mid West power station development.
Perth-based Indian Sandalwood grower TFS Corporation Ltd will collaborate with France-based essential oils company Albert Vieille SA in the construction of its Kununurra processing plant, among other projects, the company announced today.
Over a quarter of foreign tourists visiting Western Australia in 2006-07 were British, according to figures released today by the government-run body Tourism Research Australia, helping to boost Western Ausralia's tourist revenue to $4.8 billion.
