The Australian Government today introduced to Parliament a new Independent Contractors Bill to enshrine and protect the status of independent contractors and encourage independent contracting as a wholly legitimate form of work.
Councils will be able to better measure the cost of delivering services to the community with the release of an alternative measure for cost budgeting, according to the Western Australian Local Government Association.
New figures from Australian Communications and Media Authority show radio had an strong profit surge in 2004-05, jumping 37.8 per cent across 274 reporting commercial radio licensees for a combined result of $170.3 million.
Local Government and Regional Development Minister Jon Ford today announced a new $3million program to assist groups of local governments co-operate and collaborate on the delivery of services to their communities.
Woodside Petroleum Ltd, through its subsidiary Woodside Eastern Energy, has lodged a claim against fellow oil and gas player Anzon Australia Ltd alleging Anzon's termination of an agreement between the two was wrongful.
Western Australian Auditor General Des Pearson has warned of worrying signs in the management of the public service workforce as the state's economy grows and the labour pool shrinks.
Perth-based junior explorer Indo Mines Ltd and its partner Compass Resources NL are to move ahead with the purchase of the highly prospective Nangali epithermal gold project in Peru.
Balcatta-based brake system specialist Safe Effect Technologies Ltd has announced a $750,000 capital raising to expand the take-up of its braking system products in the mining industry.
Subiaco based oil and gas explorer Nuenco NL has increased its exposure to the San Joaquin Basin, California, with the $6.7 million acquisition of a 50 per cent interest in private Canadian oil and gas exploration company Surf Petroleum Inc.
The capacity of WA businesses to absorb cost increases is coming to an end, with many poised to increase their prices during the next quarter according to a survey released today.
Perth-based neurology research company NeuroDiscovery Ltd's wholly owned subsidiary, NeuroSolutions Ltd, today entered into a new revenue-generating contract with a major multinational pharmaceutical client for $200,000.
Subiaco-headquartered property manager Wentworth Mutual Ltd has announced a market update on its earnings performance for this financial year, as well as forecasting record earnings for 2006-2007.
Wagin MLA Terry Waldron has urged the State Government to underwrite the purchase of electricity generated from future oil mallee processing plants across the WA Wheatbelt.
West Perth based precious and base metals explorer Universal Resources Ltd has signed an agreement with the Kalkadoon people of North West Queensland - the traditional owners of the land at the company's Roseby Copper project.
Western Australia continues to lead the nation in the number of people undertaking traditional apprenticeships, according to figures released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
Perth headquartered oil and gas producer Amadeus Energy Ltd intends to undertake an on-market buy-back of up to 5 per cent of the current issued capital (approximately 9.25 million shares) for a maximum of 12 months from 4th July 2006.
Confidence within the Western Australian housing market is showing no signs of abating, with 2/3 of people surveyed saying they intend to either buy a new home, or renovate, within the next 12 months, according to a new survey conducted by homesite.
The Department of Land Information has signed off on an agreement to provide technical support to China, to assist with disaster and environmental management.
Subiaco-headquartered winemaker Evans & Tate Ltd has received a request from UK-based Neqtar Ltd for an extension of time to complete the purchase of ETW's Mildura winery by Neqtar's Australian subsidiary, SDS Beverages Food and Wine Pty Ltd.
Perth-based eLearning technology company HarvestRoad Ltd has forecast a loss for the financial year of $650,000 as a result of incurring additional costs associated with over $1 million in deferred contracts.
West Perth-based Black Range Minerals Ltd has signed an agreement with US-based Uranerz Energy Corporation to form a joint venture to explore and develop the advanced Cyclone Rim and Eagle Uranium projects located in southwest Wyoming.
West Perth-based managed investment scheme LinQ Resources Fund has announced an estimated distribution of 7 cents per unit for the 12 month period to 30 June 2006, an increase of 3 ½ times the distribution for the 12 month period to 30 June 2005.
Small Business Minister, Norm Marlborough, today called on the Federal Government to beef up its Trade Practices Act to help protect small business against predatory pricing by big business.
Perth-based AdultShop.com Ltd and the vendors of Loop Creative Pty Ltd have entered into a formal share sale and purchase agreement following completion of due diligence enquiries.
Bibra Lake-based ZBB Energy Corporation has secured a $3 million loan facility by the issuance of senior secured notes to investment funds managed by CTI Capital Management of Florida and Bushido Capital Partners of New York.
The Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia has today handed down its decision on Westpoint promissory notes, ruling against ASIC's contention that the promissory notes were, in fact, debentures.
