Edited announcement

Western Australia's domestic economy recorded the highest growth rate of any state, growing at 9 per cent in the 12 months to March this year.

Perth construction company Doric Group has won the West Australian, Australian Business Excellence Awards for 2006.

Western Australian oil and gas major Woodside Petroleum Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd, and its joint venture partners in Mauritania have signed revised offshore production sharing contracts.

Perth's bid to participate in a $75.3 million national Solar Cities initiative designed to make it a more sustainable city has moved a step closer.

Emerging Western Australian gold player Monarch Resources Ltd has unveiled an accelerated growth strategy to become a mid-tier Australian gold producer.

Western Australian-headquartered bio-tech company pSivida Ltd and its development partner US group, Alimera Sciences Inc., have announced the approval of clinical trials of the MedidurTM device for the treatment of eye disease.

Imminent Western Australian gold producer Barra Resources has plans to raise $7 million to complete start-up obligations and move to production at its Burbanks underground gold project near Coolgardie in WA.

Western Australian window covering company Kresta Holdings Ltd has agreed terms to the $5 million purchase of Queensland-based Curtain Wonderland group.

Perth-based security technology group QRSciences Ltd has reached a preferred pricing and licensing rights agreement with US company, Rapiscan Systems, for QRSciences developed technology.

Shares in Western Australian-based miner Jubilee Mines NL jumped 30 cents today on confirmation of a significant new nickel discovery at its 100 per cent-owned Bannockburn nickel project near Leonora in WA.

Perth-based alternative energy company Eden Energy listed on the Australian Stock Exchange today and announced an aggressive project schedule for the international rollout of a new breed of hydrogen fuel technologies.

Western Australian ISP iiNet believes the Australian Competition Tribunal's decision to reject Telstra's proposed monthly Line Sharing Service is important for the competitive nature of Australian telecommunications industry.

Prominent Western Australian iron ore player Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and mining services specialist Roche Mining have entered into a long term alliance, forming the Pilbara Mining Alliance.

In April 2006, the Deloitte WA Index's total market capitalisation exceeded the $100 billion mark for the first time, with an increase from $97.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) and mining services specialist Roche Mining today announced that it had entered into a long term alliance by forming the Pilbara Mining Alliance ("PMA").

Perth-headquartered Energy Investments Ltd today announced a new field gas discovery, by operator Great Artesian Oil and Gas Ltd, in the Cooper Basin in South Australia.

Western Australian braking systems company Safe Effect Technologies Ltd has announced the selection of South African group, Brakecore Supply Co. Pty Ltd, as its exclusive distributor of its Sealed Integrated Braking System (SIBSTM).

In the wake of recent problems facing mums and dads' accessing new residential land developments, comes further information that investors are taking an increasing role in the Western Australian property market.

Perth-based online movie rental subscription company Quickflix Ltd has announced a distribution deal with entertainment events website Ticketek, for the promotion of the Quickflix service to Ticketek's online customer base.

Perth-based security-focused software group QRSciences Ltd has received important recognition from the United States and Australian governments following official meetings in Washington this week.

Perth property developer Finbar International Ltd has sold out its largest project to date, the Reflections apartment complex at Langley Park, with off-the-plan sales of $118.7 million.

WA Treasurer Eric Ripper today released the interim state tax review report and encouraged people to have their say on the findings.

Diversified resources explorer Range Resources has announced that as a result of meetings between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Puntland state government, all parties will work together to allow Puntland to develop its natural res

Western Australian-based building products and leather goods group Schaffer Corporation Ltd has announced an agreement to acquire WA's largest limestone products producer, Limestone Resources.

Premier Alan Carpenter has announced a major trial of biodiesel fuel for Transperth buses as an alternative to petroleum diesel.

A new $5.8 million traffic bridge over the rail line at Karel Avenue in Leeming, was opened today.

Western Australian-based minerals group Magma Metals Ltd is to list on the Australian Stock Exchange tomorrow, ahead of time, after its $6 million capital raising recently closed early and oversubscribed.

Western Australia has recorded the biggest trade surplus of any Australian state over the year to April 2006 - a surplus of $28 billion - latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show.

Hardman Resources Ltd has provided an update in respect on its production performance and plans for the Chinguetti oil field in offshore Mauritania, West Africa.

Subiaco-headquartered property manager Wentworth Mutual Ltd has appointed property industry marketing group RCI Pacific Pty Ltd as its national management rights marketing and promotions service provider.

Perth-based property developer Aspen Group has reported a further increase of $8.93 million in the total asset value of its portfolio, following an independent valuation of four of its properties.

Leading Perth-based residential apartment developer Finbar International Ltd has announced a $12.6 million capital raising.