Senator for Western Australia, Senator David Johnston will launch Export Finance and Insurance Corporation's new financial product, EFIC Headway, for Western Australian exporters as part of the CCIWA's International Trade Day tomorrow.
Restrictions on electricity suppliers offering gas have been further relaxed by the state government, creating more competition for Alinta at the small-to-medium end of the market.
Difficult leather trading conditions have contributed to a 13.8 per cent decline in annual profit for West Perth-based industrial company Schaffer Corporation Ltd.
Peet Limited today announced a record profit from operations of $36.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2006 - a 24 per cent increase on the previous year and its third consecutive report of net profit growth.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Murchison United NL subsidiary Renison Bell Ltd will transfer its 50 per cent interest in the Maroochydore Copper project to another Murchison subsidiary.
IBT Education Limited today announced the acquisition of the Australian College of Applied Psychology Pty Ltd for $13.1 million, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
Macmahon Contractors has been chosen as the preferred contractor for the $171.5 million four-kilometre extension of the Mitchell Freeway from Hodges Drive to Burns Beach Road.
Great Southern Plantations Ltd will supply up to 200,000 tonnes of eucalypt logs per year to unlisted Perth company Lignor Ltd's engineered strand lumber plant, starting in 2009.
Mount Gibson Iron Ltd and its subsidiary Mount Gibson Mining Ltd have completed the sale of their combined 73 per cent interest in Asia Iron Holdings Ltd to minority shareholder Sinom Investments Ltd.
West Perth-based coal mining company GVM Metals Ltd will acquire additional shareholdings in a group of South African coalfields from its joint venture partner in a deal that could be worth $11 million.
West Perth-based freight vehicle maintenance company Transerv Australia Ltd will acquire a 12.75 per cent interest in a California oil and gas project for the issue of $400,000 worth of options.
Small business operators in geographically isolated centres in southern WA will have management skills training delivered on the spot via roadshows created and conducted by Edith Cowan University's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre.
After sustained pressure from AIIA, the Australian Government has issued a guide recommending that suppliers' liability should be capped at appropriate levels when purchasing ICT goods and services.
Subiaco-based web developer Freckle Creative has emerged as a big winner from the Western Australian Web Awards, taking out five of the 13 awards including most outstanding website.
Golden West Resources Ltd gained 63 cents per share, or 40 per cent, to hit $2.20 each after the completion of a $7.5 million capital raising late last week.
Perth-based minerals explorer Newland Resources Ltd has flagged a potential reorganisation of the company's businesses, including listing its UK operations on London's Alternative Investments Market.
Cannington-based security technology group QRSciences Holdings Ltd has appointed former House of Representatives Speaker Bob Halverson as a non-executive director.
West Perth-based residential property developer Cedar Woods Properties Ltd has announced a net profit of $16.2m, a 31 per cent increase on last year's total.
A survey of SMEs revealed that almost one in seven (15%) business leaders don't take advice from anyone - with Western Australian-based operators being the most willing to seek advice from an accountant.
Starting and running a new enterprise will become easier for aspiring business owners in Australia after the Government last week announced its full response to the Banks Report on red tape.
Restaurants, cafes and caterers will benefit from the announcement of a new GST simplified accounting method to meet their GST obligations and reduce compliance costs, according to the federal government.
Australia's corporate leaders are very different from their US counterparts according to a study into the personality traits of successful Australian CEOs by global CEO membership organisation The Executive Connection.
Carol Norma Hardie and Dean George Scook have pleaded not guilty at committal proceedings in the Perth Magistrates Courtover the alleged theft of more than $1 million from Southern Wine Corporation, according to a statement released by ASIC.
The Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board has issued a formal reprimand to Perth auditor, Mr Maurice Lee Anghie, following an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
A Woodside Petroleum Ltd subsidiary has submitted permit applications to US Federal and City agencies for approval to build and operate its proposed OceanWay project designed to bring Australian natural gas to California.
Summit Resources Limited intends to complete a placement to a limited number of investors of shares ("Placement Issue") to raise further working capital and fund the company's ongoing uranium, base metal and iron ore exploration and development.
West Perth-based agribusiness Great Southern Plantations Ltd has secured approximately $215 million in an agreement with ANZ bank, to fund future growth of the company.
HBOS Australia subsidiary St Andrew's Australia has made a before tax profit of $8.4 million for the half year to June 30 2006, a 147 per cent increase on the previous corresponding period.
Some of Western Australia's most successful entrepreneurs received top honours last night at the regional Entrepreneur Of The Year awards held at the Hyatt Regency in Perth.
