The Barnett government has joined forces with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy to develop a WA skilled migration strategy which will help address the state's looming skills shortage.
Malaga-based Automotive Technology Group has entered into an agreement with US automotive technology company PlasmaDrive Inc to supply ATG's patented supercharger for PlasmaDrive's fuel saving engine systems.
Landlords are more prepared to pass rising costs from interest rate rises on to renters after the average rental growth across capital cities in the March quarter rebounded to 1.5 per cent, according to Australian Property Monitors.
More than 80 per cent of chief executives in Western Australia have rated the burgeoning labour shortage as a priority issue faced by companies, a new survey shows.
Grange Resources has today appointed AMEC Minproc to carry out a review of the Southdown magnetite project near Albany, which will lay down the foundation for a prefeasibility study later this year.
The Kimberley will be the state's first region to be included in Tourism Australia's national landscapes program, which will market the region along with other Australian destinations to the world.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies continued their strong growth in March, with the Deloitte WA Index increasing 7 per cent during the month to $170.3 billion.
Gindalbie Metals is poised to secure national transport providers QR to exclusively provide long-term bulk rail haulage services for its Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.
The former managing director of Chameleon Mining, Gregory Barnes, has today been sentenced to nine months jail for permitting false and misleading information to the Australian Securities Exchange.
Perth-based office equipment financing company ThinkSmart is set to bolster its Italian operation, signing a two-year distribution deal with retailer Computer Discount.
BC Iron says it is set to start production at the Nullagine iron ore project in the second half of this year, after striking a deal with the Palyku Native Title Claim Group.
The corporate watchdog has released a consultation paper aimed at improving disclosure to retail investors by responsible entities of agribusiness schemes.
Commerce Minister Troy Buswell today announced a cut in recommended insurance rates for workers' compensation and a raft of improvements to the system, including the removal of provisions discriminating against older employees.
Gindalbie Metals has finalised its second long-term offtake contract with joint venture partner Ansteel, this time covering the hematite production from the Karara iron ore project in the Mid West.
The state's first early phase clinical trials facility opened today paving the way for Western Australia to play a bigger role in delivering new treatments for potentially life-threatening diseases.
Premier Colin Barnett is jetting his way to the USA to spruik Western Australia's capabilities as a global energy supplier joining a list of distinguished speakers presenting at one of the world's leading energy policy research forums.
Australians are taking a new approach to shopping with eight out of 10 shoppers preferring to buy products from businesses that were known for giving back to local communities, a new survey shows.
Leighton Holdings subsidiary Thiess Services has signed a new performance-based contract with Western Power, potentially worth up to $325 million over a five-year period.
The Australian Mines and Metals Association has called for a "no-nonsense" approach to illegal strike activity by rogue unionists in a member discussion paper released yesterday.
The state government is poised to establish an individually transferable quota system for the commercial rock lobster industry after receiving support from the industry's key representative bodies.
The federal government has announced new administrative rules for expat workers which it claims will ensure they are not subject to double taxation, following last year's crackdown on expat tax concessions.
The state government will transfer the popular Buy West Eat Best brand, which has helped consumers easily identify local produce, to industry including WA food growers, manufacturers and retailers.
Virgin Blue will launch the first of its services from Perth to Christmas Island today with direct services between Perth and Cocos Island commencing next Tuesday after signing its biggest aircraft deal for up to 105 brand new 737 aircraft with Boeing.
Beadell Resources says it has received commitments to raise $57 million, which will be used to complete the acquisition of a Brazilian company that hold the rights to a gold project and an iron ore royalty.
Vmoto has struck a new Australian distribution deal of its scooters with Raymond Rooney's StuRay Investments, days after Automotive Holdings Group cancelled its distribution licence.
Cape Lambert Resources has cleared a key hurdle in the sale of its Lady Annie copper operation to China Sci-Tech with the Foreign Investment Review Board today approving the transaction.
The competition watchdog has started proceedings in the Federal Court against Welshpool-based Cut Price Imports, alleging that the company supplied baby rattles that did not comply with mandatory safety standards.
