The opening of a $5.1 million public housing complex in Subiaco represents the beginning of a new era, says Housing and Works Minister Michelle Roberts.
Woodside Energy, Pilbara Iron and AdultShop.com were among the WA companies recognised at the 13th annual Western Australian Business and the Arts Partnership Awards, at a ceremony held on Friday.
West Perth-based Palandri Ltd will seek a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange following unanimous shareholder backing for the move at the company's AGM in Sydney today.
Osborne Park-based technology management and design company Atamo Pty Ltd has acquired a controlling shareholding in antenna design and manufacturing company Bushcomm.
Como-based property developer Port Bouvard Ltd has purchased 275 hectares at Point Grey, near Mandurah, for $92 million, which it plans to develop into more than 2000 housing lots, the company announced today.
Perth Airport has completed a refinancing through bank facilities and bonds worth $770 million, a few days after announcing a planned expansion of facilities worth $8 million.
Many new mining tenement applications, potentially worth tens of millions of dollars in exploration expenditure alone, have been taken up for under-explored land in the southern Yilgarn, Paterson, Gascoyne and Eastern Yilgarn areas.
Resources Minister John Bowler has been challenged by opposition claims his ties to controversial lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill have jeopardised Western Australia's bid for a $2 billion radio telescope.
West Perth-based exploration company Western Areas Ltd will earn around $22.6 million in a placement to finance the expansion of the company's Flying Fox mine, as well as further acquisitions.
Carbon Energy Pty Ltd, a joint venture between West Perth-based Metex Resources Ltd and the CSIRO, will investigate underground coal gasification prospects in India after signing a memorandum of understanding with the nation's second largest coal producer
West Perth-based uranium company WildHorse Energy Ltd has announced plans to evaluate and purchase the core parts of Wyoming's Bison Basin uranium tenements for $19.4 million.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Abra Mining Ltd will raise just under $8 million through a share placement with China-based investment group AP Energy Investments Ltd.
The Auditor General estimates savings of around $20 million a year could be made if WA public sector agencies were to comply with the Government's policy on the provision of office accommodation for public servants.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive John Langoulant has given his support to Treasurer Eric Ripper's decision not to support a government bailout of the Perth Convention Centre.
Balcatta-based technology stock Orbital Corporation Ltd has announced plans to raise a minimum of $2 million through a share purchase plan to existing shareholders to raise money for working capital.
The state government has appointed Jennifer Smith as Senior Commissioner to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the first woman to hold the role.
Perth-based gold and nickel miner View Resources Ltd has announced plans to raise $20 million to complete the restart of its Bronzewing gold project, acquired from Newmont Mining Corporation in 2004.
Woodside Energy Ltd will acquire a 25 per cent interest in nine exploration blocks of the southeastern Brazilian coast, subject to the approval of Brazilian authorities, the company announced today.
UK-based Renewable Energy Holdings' Perth-based subsidiary Seapower Pacific Ltd has taken a step towards full commercialisation of its CETO wave-power machine, announcing plans to install pre-copmmercialisation units today.
The State Opposition has called for Premier Alan Carpenter to identify the ministers who sought to influence high-level government appointments, an accusation levelled yesterday by a report from the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards.
West Perth-based mineral explorer Breakaway Resources Ltd has appointed Freehills senior partner John Atkins as non-executive chairman of the company, following the acquisition of nickel tenements from LionOre Mining International Ltd.
West Perth-based nickel company Rusina Mining Ltd raised $3.5 million through a share placement to complete feasibility studies on the company's Acoje chromite surface mine.
IT Services provider ASG Group Limited today announced the acquisition of Sydney-based Vindaloo Systems, a leading Oracle solutions and managed services group.
Perth-based PharmAust Ltd has topped the local contingent in the Deloitte Tech Fast 50, claiming sixth spot in the national league ladder for 2006 and leading three other compatriots.
Mount Barker wine producer Plantagenet Wines will send 3,000 cases of its semillon sauvingnon blanc blend to Sweden's government controlled liquor outlets, supplying the only new Australian white to the range.
Salter Point-based health care company Medec Ltd has acquired New South Wales-based Centurion Tables Pty Ltd and will build a new head office in Sydney at a cost of $1 million over the next three years.
West Perth-based Straits Resources Ltd has purchased metal products distributor Varomet, to be paid for in cash and a scrip issue, the company announced today.
