Latest data from the state's real estate institute indicates Perth's median house price is heading back to the peak level it achieved in December, 2007 on the back of strong sales turnover among more expensive homes.
Perth-based oil and gas company Amadeus Energy has acquired the Texas-based operator of the majority of its US interests in a deal worth more than $US5 million.
Subiaco-based GBM Resources has signed an initial agreement with Tokyo-based Pan Pacific Copper, which could spend up to $55 million on the exploration and development of GBM's copper-gold projects in northwest Queensland.
Cape Lambert Resources has emerged as a major shareholder in West Perth-based oil and gas explorer Monitor Energy following its recent $2 million capital raising.
Planning Minister John Day has approved the controversial Australian Fine China Scheme Amendment, with some concessions, making way for the redevelopment of one of the last sites in the Subi Centro project.
The state's biggest gas users have called for Western Australia's gas reservation policy to be given "teeth" to meet what they call a worsening gas shortage and to ensure domestic supply obligations are not able to be avoided by LNG exporters.
On the eve of the pivotal third test match between Australia and the West Indies, the state government, the Western Australian Cricket Association and Cricket Australia have agreed to Perth hosting a test match each year until at least 2012.
Former Alcoa Australia managing director Wayne Osborn has been appointed to chair the Council of the Australian Institute of Marine Science by Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr.
VDM Group subsidiary, Wylie and Skene, has secured additional work at Citic Pacific Mining's Sino Iron magnetite project at Cape Preston, with the contract valued at $14.5 million.
Malaga-based insulation company Air-Cell Insulation has been acquired by Irish global building products manufacturer, Kingspan Group enhancing Air-Cell's product offerings and strengthening its position in the market.
The state government has unveiled plans to connect the Swan River to the Perth CBD area through a redevelopment involving potential cable cars to Kings Park and a 2.8 hectare inlet at an initial cost estimate of at least $250 million.
The former managing director of Chameleon Mining, Gregory Barnes, has been found guilty of providing false evidence regarding the company's $3 million initial public offer.
The state government has used $17.8 million from stage two of the federal government's Nation Building Economic Stimulus package to build 50 new affordable homes in Mirrabooka, Housing Minister Troy Buswell said today.
The state government has today awarded a $40 million contract for the upgrade of Wellington Dam to an alliance inlcuding Leighton Contractors, AECOM, Hydro Tasmania and Structural System.
Civmec Construction and Engineering has started construction of its $24 million fabrication facility at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, aimed at lifting the state's chances of winning larger contracts.
The Urban Development Institute of Australia has welcomed the federal government's move to provide infrastructure funding based on 30-year strategic plans suggesting it's a critical step required to meet growing demand for land.
Property developer Cedar Woods Properties has bought a 2.55 hectare residential development site in a Melbourne suburb for $22.5 million with plans to build 70 new homes and townhouses.
A carbon capture and storage project in the state's South West has been selected by the federal government to share in $120 million in initial funding for prefeasibility work.
Civil contractor Brierty has secured a new $13.4 million civil works contract with BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina in the South West of Western Australia.
The federal government's Global CCS Institute has today announced a $50 million program to accelerate the development of carbon capture and storage projects worldwide.
Engineering and construction company Clough, in joint venture with UK-based AMEC, has been awarded a new contract by Woodside Energy to provide offshore maintenance services for the Australian oil and gas assets.
Nedlands-based Tox Free Solutions has been named as the preferred vendor to supply industrial and waste management services for all of Rio Tinto Iron Ore's operations in the Pilbara.
Chevron has again claimed the country's largest ever resource deal with a gas sales deal over the Wheatstone project with Tokyo Electric Power Company, estimated at $90 billion.
Galaxy Resources says it $130 million project and plant loan has now been approved after China Development Bank Corporation joined the project finance syndicate led by Austrian bank, Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG.
Leighton-owned carrier Nextgen Networks has today been announced as the successful tenderer for the federal government's $250 million regional blackspots program, part of the roll-out of the national broadband network.
Mirabela Nickel has today appointed Craig Burton as the miner's new chairman, taking over from Bill Clough who remains on the boad as a non-executive director.
A 10-year blueprint for the state's public health system has been released today with hospital beds to increase by 30 per cent by 2020 and specialised services to be split between the three main tertiary hospitals for the first time.
Businesses that specifically hire people with a disability will no longer have to compete in the competitive government tender process with policy now in place to exempt some registered employers.
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore has today officially opened the Geothermal Cetnre for Excellence, which takes the state a step closer to an energy-secure future.
