The WA industrial relations system is alive and well despite uncertainties caused by the Federal Government's Work Choices amendments, according to the Chief Commissioner of the WA Industrial Relations Commission, Tony Beech.
South Perth-based Aztec Resources Limited has signed a long term contract for iron ore sales from its Koolan Island project with Japan's Marubeni Corporation.
A subsidiary of Perth-based minerals explorer Grange Resources Ltd has been granted a substantial tax incentive by the Malaysian Government for its Kemaman Pellet Plant Project.
West Perth-based gold mining company Dominion Mining Ltd has announced a $17.7 million turnaround in its financial results, reporting a net profit after tax of $9 million for the year to 30 June 2006.
Perth-based Resolute Mining Ltd has announced a consolidated net profit before tax and unrealised treasury losses of $11.5 million for the year ended 30 June 2006, down 6.5 per cent from the $12.3 million posted in the previous period.
Australia's new auditing standards are expected to increase the cost and time required to complete an audit, but will improve quality and public confidence, according to a survey conducted by CPA Australia.
Perth Airport parent body Westralia Airports Corporation has announced an increase in operating profit, on the back of a strong year in its property division and increases in car park capacity and passenger numbers.
West Perth-based explorer Rox Resources Ltd has appointed Jeff Gresham as chairman after founding chair Alistair Cowden quit the company to focus on his role as managing director of Vulcan Resources Ltd.
Tourism linked to heritage is set to receive a boost, with Heritage Minister Michelle Roberts and Tourism Minister Sheila McHale announcing the State Government will invest $250,000 in this specialist area.
Canning Vale-based drilling, blasting and exploration contractors Ausdrill Ltd has annouced a net profit of $19 million for the year ended June 30 2006, down 12 per cent from the $21.5 million secured in the 2004-05 period.
West Perth-based iron ore company Mt Gibson Iron Ltd has announced a net profit of $23.5 million for the year ended June 30 2006, a 74 per cent increase on the previous year's net profit of $13.5 million.
Volatility in the tin and nickel sectors have forced an alteration of the merger agreement between East Perth-based companies Bluestone Tin Ltd and Metals Exploration Ltd, announced on May 1.
The 2005-06 reporting season saw the Australian insurance industry announce record results, which were produced despite increased competition and lower investment returns, according to a KPMG survey.
West Perth-based nickel producer Western Areas NL aims to raise $45 million through a non-renouncable entitlements issue to fund expansion of the company's Flying Fox mine and exploration of the company's other nickel projects.
Mills Wilson Communication Consultants, Rio Tinto and the Department of Education and Training have won three of the 17 Public Relations Institute of Australia Golden Target awards for excellence, best practice and professionalism in PR.
Perth-based Carpathian Resources Ltd has announced a net loss of $1.8 million, a 38 per cent fall from last year's loss $1.1 million, after a disappointing year at its Krasna oil wells.
South Perth-based oil and gas company Cooper Energy Limited has posted an unaudited net profit of $9.4 million for the year ended June 30 2006, which the company attributed to buoyant oil prices and strong production.
SRK Consulting and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation have signed an agreement for the transfer of ANSTO's sulfidic mine materials business to SRK.
Family business-owners expecting to turn a quick profit and fund their retirement through a trade sale may be in for a rude shock, according to the Survey of Family Business Needs 2006 launched by KPMG, Family Business Australia and Deakin University toda
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced the State Government and the Town of Claremont had agreed to form a partnership to progress planning for a public transport oriented, urban renewal development in Claremont.
Malaga-based window treatments company Kresta Holdings Ltd has announced a $3.8 million net profit, an 18 per cent increase on the previous year's results.
The Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, Jim Lloyd, and the WA Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah MacTiernan, have announced the Southern Gateway Consortium as winner of the Perth-Bunbury Highway contract.
Emirates today launched double daily flights from Perth, emphasising a strong commitment to the Australian market and securing Emirates' presence in long-haul flights to and from Australia.
Welshpool-based Advanced Nanotechnology Ltd has announced an annual loss for the year ended 30 June 2006 of $3.2 million, up from last year's loss of $3.6 million.
Business is good, and is expected to get better, for many of Western Australia's small and medium-sized businesses, according to a National Australia Bank survey.
The owner of the Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has given the go-ahead to a $700 million expansion, its second major undertaking since it took over the project in October 2004.
Perth-based gold and base metals miner Perilya Ltd has posted an annual unaudited net profit of $67 million, up from a $6.1 million loss from the 2004-05 financial year.
Automotive Holdings Group Limited today announced a $20.2 million net profit after tax for the year to 30 June, 2006, AHG's first full year report as a listed company.
Perth-based scrap-metal group CMA Corporation Ltd has reported a net profit of $1.7 million for 2005-06, in line with its revised guidance range of $1 million and $2 million.
