Broadwater Hotels and Resorts chief executive Scott Cogar has bought a majority stake in the company following a management buy-out from Futuris Corporation, and has teamed up with developer Barry Humfrey.
The University of Western Australia and the Committee for Perth have teamed up to appoint two international experts to lead a project benchmarking the liveability of Perth and its global connectedness.
Perth-based gas company PO Valley Energy is a step closer to first production at its Italian project, following the completed connection to the country's gas distribution network.
The University of Western Australia has appointed Helen Wildy as the new dean of the graduate school of education, taking over from Bill Louden who takes up the position of senior deputy vice-chancellor early next year.
West Perth-based Apex Minerals expects to pour first gold from its Wiluna gold mine next week after technical plant delays were repaired quicker than expected.
ASIC has lodged an application with the Federal Court requesting the appointment of a provisional liquidator to special purpose property development company, Mortimer Close Pty Ltd.
Subiaco-based Chrome Corporation is seeking to have its self-imposed trading halt lifted following an announcement from the company about the sale of its 74 per cent interest in a South African chrome project for $41 million.
Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel says the Australian economy will not fall into recession, despite the dismal growth in real GDP in the September quarter.
Osborne Park-based Immersive Technologies has secured another major client with Downer EDI exclusively choosing the company's simulation training program to support its training sites across the country.
Mining services company Mineral Resources has secured a pipeline contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum as it announced a share buy back scheme in a bid to boost shareholder value.
Talisman Mining chairman Alan Senior will take the role of executive chairman, following the sudden and unexpected resignation of managing director Steven Elliot last week.
Almost one third of Western Australians will buy a property before 2009 is over despite the current financial conditions prompting many people to revisit their financial plans, a survey has found.
Western Australia has suffered the nation's biggest drop in confidence among small and medium enterprises, according to the Sensis Business Index for November.
The state government has lived up to an election promise to boost funding for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, announcing today that it would provide an extra $29.9 million from its Royalties for Regions scheme.
The National Australia Bank is urging Western Australian business owners to not become complacent about the future after a survey found 87 per cent of owners did not have a business plan.
The central bank's rate cuts may be welcome news for first home buyers but more needs to be done to entice other buyers into the market, a Western Australian builders group says.
A significant export earner for Western Australia in the 19th century is set to re-emerge with the launch of a plan to develop the state's sandalwood tree farming industry.
Wesfarmers finance director Gene Tilbrook has decided to step down from the company after 23 years of service, with Terry Bowen appointed as his replacement.
Housing starts in Western Australia are forecast to be weaker for a third straight year in fiscal 2009, with numbers to drop by 16 per cent, the Housing Industry Association WA Outlook says.
Mermaid Marine Australia has signed a formal sublease contract with Chevron Australia to support the development of the Gorgon project, in a deal worth some $100 million.
A division of health information technology IBA Health Group has signed a long-term contract with the state's Department of Health in a deal worth up to $14 million.
West Perth-based EnviroGold's wholly owned subsidiary, Las Lagunas Limited, has today lodged a Statement of Claim against Intermet Engineering in the Federal Court.
Low fare airline Jetstar has today started its new daily Perth to Singapore service, its third overseas destination from the Western Australian capital since its international launch in October.
