Shares in West Perth-based iron ore developer Midwest Corporation Ltd rose 6.5 per cent, after the company announced it had made a net profit after tax of $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The establishment today of the Defence Industry Skills Unit at the Henderson-based Australian Marine Complex has the potential to generate an additional $5 billion for the WA economy, according to Education and Training Minister Mark McGowan.
State Attorney-General Jim McGinty has launched a stinging attack against Federal Attorney General Philip Ruddock, accusing him of planning to starve the Family Court of Western Australia.
Rio Tinto said it was seeking longer term contracts for its aviation needs, seeking expressions of interest for the provision of 3000 seats per week across the north of Western Australia after a review of its current policy of one and two year agreements.
Shadow Road Safety Minister John McGrath has condemned the State Government's decision to award a $900,000 signage contract to the New South Wales Government-run Road and Traffic Authority.
The Chinese company that bought a 70 per cent stake in Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd's namesake project on Tuesday will sign it over to its sole beneficiary, Ding Liguo, after he agreed to buy 40 million options in the company from a third party.
Shares in Leederville-based minerals explorer Blackham Resources Ltd fell 14.3 per cent today after lodging its case for the retention of the Scaddan Lignite deposit in the Warden's Court, which it pegged earlier this month.
Perth-based oil and gas exploration company Tomahawk Energy Ltd has revised its options offer in its takeover bid for Sydney-based oil and gas explorer K2 Energy Ltd, following a period of due diligence.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has unveiled an $8 million funding package designed to improve access to wheelchair accessible taxis, with funding to be sourced from taxi plate lease fees.
West Perth-based energy exploration company Energy Investments Ltd has entered into a financing agreement with Melbourne-based Chimaera Capital worth $4.6 million, the company announced today.
The former co-ordinator of the SARS expert investigation team for the World Health Organisation, and one of Western Australia's foremost medical epidemiologists, Professor Aileen Plant of Curtin University, has died in Jakarta.
West Perth-based mineral exploration company New World Alloys Ltd has set out terms of a proposed $2.9 million capital raising for working capital purposes.
West Perth-based gold explorer Goldstar Resources NL has won a tender for a 383 sqkm block in Walhalla, Victoria, with the company announcing it would conduct aggressive exploration as part of its expansion plans.
West Perth oil and gas exploration firm Otto Energy Ltd has increased its equity position at two of its oil licence permits in the Philippines by 20 per cent, the company announced today.
East coast-based independent grocery brand group FoodWorks and the Western Australian controlled Supermarkets West today announced that Supermarkets West had committed 23 Farmer Jacks supermarkets to joining the FoodWorks group.
HBOS Australia subsidiary St Andrew's Australia has made a full year profit before tax of $22.6 million, a 109 per cent increase on the 2005 calendar year.
West Perth-based chartered accountancy firm Ord Group Ltd has sold a 50 per cent stake to Melbourne-based Prime Financial Group Ltd, after working with the company for the past three years.
Welshpool-based gold explorer Allied Gold Ltd has raised $13 million through a placement, to be used to purchase drill rigs and fast-track exploration at its Tabar Islands-based gold project, the company announced today.
Acting WA Auditor General Colin Murphy has called for a strengthening of the arrangements used in managing the performance of CEOs in the Western Australian public sector.
Health Minister Jim McGinty has introduced legislation which will allow for the creation of human embryos by methods other than fertilisation, such as somatic cell nuclear transfer, or therapeutic cloning.
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet Ltd has signed an agreement with Fairfax Media Ltd's online subsidiary and Singapore-based Anytime Ltd to act as the ISP partner for the company's video-on-demand service.
Bunbury-based commercial building, engineering and property group, Perkins (WA) Pty Ltd has announced it has acquired a 50 per cent stake in commercial swimming pool contractor AVP Constructions Pty Ltd.
Malaga-based scaffolding and form-work supplier PCH Group Ltd has announced plans to work with Singapore-based scaffolding company Presco Scaffolding and Services Ltd.
Professor Lyle Palmer, the head of the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research's Laboratory for Genetic Epidemiology, will become the first Western Australian to Chair a panel at the prestigious Bio 2007 annual biotechnology event.
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet will provide broadband for 3G mobile phone operator 3 Mobile's X-Series service, which will enable customers to make calls using voice over internet protocols through Skype.
West Perth-based exploration company Western Metals Ltd will raise $25 million through a placement and share purchase plan, the company announced today.
WA Treasurer Eric Ripper will push for the Federal Government to establish a $100 million-a-year infrastructure fund for Western Australia, matching a pre-election commitment from Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd.
Applecross-based engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd will acquire Hunter Valley-based coal services company Ellavale Engineering Ltd for $7.25 million, the company announced today.
Nedlands-based diesel maintenance company Coote Industrial Ltd has announced plans to acquire rail services provider South Spur Rail Services Group in a cash and scrip deal worth $25 million.
