Diversified perth-based pharmaceutical group PharmAust Ltd and US company Pure Vaccine Solutions have entered into an exclusive global Strategic Alliance Agreement to provide immunological screening services and research into avian 'bird flu' vaccine.
Curtin University of Technology and The University of Western Australia have commenced working with the natural gas industry to provide training programs to Chinese managers about the downstream gas business.
A new survey, covering 14 employment sectors, reflects moderate salary growth in Western Australia, with the human resources sector achieving the biggest increase in earnings, and also highlights the state's ongoing strong job's market.
Western Australian pearl producer Atlas Pacific Ltd has announced a forecast after tax profit for the financial year ending 31st December 2006 of approximately $3 million.
Gas explorer Po Valley Energy Ltd is seeking additional exploration acreage in northern Italy as the company readies for its first commercial production from the province by early next year.
Directors of Perth headquartered global bio-nanotech company pSivida Ltd have confirmed that they will be taking up rights to subscribe for pSivida shares under their respective individual eligible entitlements to raise approximately $29 million.
Perth headquartered Cool Energy has commenced field trials of a new gas processing plant, incorporating two gas treatment technologies, at ARC Energy's Xyris site in the Perth Basin.
A National Scorecard of Mining Project Approval Processes shows wide variations in the design and administration of mining project approval processes across Australia which are a fundamental capacity constraint on the minerals industry's growth and develo
Perth-based developer of advanced sensor and detection technology QRSciences Ltd has finalised an agreement to cross license a suite of patent and patent applications with GE Security, a business affiliate of the General Electric Company.
Fremantle-based Cell Aquaculture Ltd has successfully produced its first batch of fingerlings from its larval rearing system at James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland.
Perth-based petroleum player Samson Oil and Gas Ltd is in the process of finalising the acquisition of two production properties with consideration for the acquisition totalling US$36.3 million (A$48 million).
Perth-based engineering and development company GRD Ltd has announced it is undertaking a strategic review of the company and will also pay an unfranked interim dividend of six cents per ordinary share.
Western Australian marine services company, Neptune Marine Services Ltd has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Perth-based Allied Diving Services, an offshore oil and gas and civil marine diving contractor.
Western Australia's operating surplus for the nine months to March 31 was $1.5 billion, compared with $939 million for the same period a year earlier, according to The March Quarterly Financial Results Report by the Department of Treasury and Finance.
Perth-based gold company View Resources Ltd has announced the appointment of Tim Gooch as managing director and Trevor Cook as chief operating officer of the company.
West Perth-based biotechnology company Rockeby Biomed Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pacific Biotech, whereby Pacific will assign the ownership of the avian and human influenza rapid diagnostic tests to Rockeby .
Rural confidence has stabilised in Western Australia, but remains relatively weak, according to the latest results of the Rabobank Rural Confidence survey.
The State Government has announced plans for a new wind farm for Kalbarri as part of an $18 million expansion of a major renewable energy program for regional Western Australia.
Penalties for corporations that pollute the environment will be increased five-fold to a maximum of $5 million under a plan proposed by the Carpenter Government to crack down on pollution.
The State Government will establish a new committee to improve Western Australia's chances of winning the lucrative Square Kilometre Array international radio telescope project.
Peet Byford Syndicate Ltd has issued a prospectus to raise $8.5 million for a 19.7-hectare parcel of strategically placed land in the Perth suburb of Byford.
Alinta Infrastructure Holdings has today successfully finalised the renegotiation of the key terms on it's $873.6 million senior syndicated debt facility.
Consumer Protection Minister Michelle Roberts has alerted Western Australians to a new tactic being used by shysters who have resurrected an old scam similar to the illegal pyramid scheme known as the 'David Rhodes Chain Letter'.
Burswood-based waste management company Environmental Solutions International Ltd has announced all conditions precedent in relation to the acquisition of Asia Pacific Coal and Steel Pty Ltd have been satisfied.
Perth-based IT services provider ASG Group Ltd is expecting to report earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation for 2006 of at least $6.7 million, representing a 42.5 per cent increase on 2005 financial year.
The new Minister in the Carpenter Government, Tony McRae, will have responsibility for Disability Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests and Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure.
The Carpenter Government has moved to protect Western Australia's natural environment and valuable agricultural industries with a $41 million commitment to biosecurity activities.
