The City of Perth has called on the state government to withdraw attempts to resume privately-held land in Northbridge, following moves late last to develop a new police station on land owned by entrepreneur Graham Hardie.
WA wheatgrowers are demonstrating their ongoing, serious mistrust of AWB by stockpiling nearly a million tonnes of wheat, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers' Association.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned bankrupt bus and coach operator Charles Vernon Marks of Redcliffe, Western Australia, for the maximum period of five years.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced a boost in residential land for Karratha with the release of the first stage of LandCorp's Nickol West development by ballot early next year.
West Perth-based Eastland Medical Systems Ltd has concluded the sale of its shareholding in the UK AIM listed company International Medical Devices PLC for a consideration of $2.5million.
Kambalda nickel producer Mincor Resources NL said it had reached an agreement with Tectonic Resources NL under which Mincor may earn an 80 per cent interest in the tenement holding the now-closed Rav 8 nickel mine near Ravensthorpe.
Fox Resources Ltd has announced that is has finalised an agreement with new resources float, Prime Minerals Ltd to joint venture its non-core exploration project, Star of Mangaroon Gold Project.
Perth-based stockbroker Euroz Ltd has revealed its half year result, with a 27 per cent jump in net profit reflecting the great environment for those servicing the markets.
The Western Australian economy is forecast to continue growing at a fast pace in 2007, according to the latest assessment by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.
Minerals exploration growth in Western Australia is lagging other states due to a lack of incentives and big obstacles such as native title infrastructure and environmental protection, according to the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies.
Perth-based uranium resource company Prime Minerals will list its shares for trading this coming Wednesday, 3 January 2007, following the closure of its oversubscribed Initial Public Offer to raise A$2.2m.
Sales of commercial and retail property in Perth's central business district have boomed during 2006, almost doubling by value in the past 12 months according to real estate research group Cityscope.
Perth-based precious metals explorer Dragon Mining NL has announced plans to purchase the main asset of fellow Perth company Eurogold Ltd, the Ukranian Saulyak gold project, in a scrip deal worth $13 million.
Fremantle-based Deep Sea Fisheries Ltd has raised $15.8 million through the tender of its fishing rights in the Northern Prawn Fishery and sale of three fishing vessels.
Perth-based metals explorer Tasman Resources NL has signed a $6.5 million joint venture with Sydney-based WCP Resources Ltd on the Lake Torrens Iron Oxide, Copper, Gold and Uranium project in South Australia.
The Western Australian Government has signed a $160 million contract with EDI Rail-Bombardier Transportation Pty Ltd for 45 new railcars to service growing passenger numbers on Perth's rail network.
Westralia Airports Corporation and Exports Grain Centre chairman David Crawford has been appointed president of the National Competition Council, after serving as acting president since 2004.
Nedlands-based mobile phone company Commoditel Ltd has announced a positive cashflow from its recent acquisition of a mobile post-paid customer base from Vodafone Australia.
