Labor leader Eric Ripper today called for an independent inquiry, jointly sponsored by the Commonwealth and State Governments, into the regulatory regime governing gas plants and pipelines in Western Australia.
The North West Shelf Venture has today celebrated the completion of its $2.6 billion, phase five liquefied natural gas expansion project at a special ceremony in Karratha.
Partnerships between Western Australian businesses and arts organisations have won four out of 13 awards at this year's Australia Business Arts Foundation Awards.
Peet Ltd director Warwick Hemsley has been elected president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, taking over from Penny Flett.
The federal government will contribute $1.4 million towards a small wind farm in Denmark that will generate some 5800 megawatt hours of electricity each year.
Applecross-based Bocol Constructions Pty Ltd has been awarded a $3.3 million contract by the state government to build a new bridge over the Blackwood River in the state's South West.
Mining services company Imdex Ltd is set to acquire Western Australian manufacturer Australian Drilling Specialities for $12 million in cash and scrip.
Perth-based Axiom Properties Ltd has refinanced its Port Geographe residential subdivision project with St George Bank, which will provide a $100 million construction finance solution.
The decline in world investment markets has dented Perth-based wealth management company Plan B Group Ltd's funds under management, administration or advice.
Perth-headquartered Clough Ltd has been awarded a services contract by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to support oil production facilities at the Barrow and Thevenard Islands located off the coast of Onslow.
Perth-based Specialised Broking Associates Pty Ltd will be re-branded after worldwide broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co agreed to take a stake in the company.
Perth-based explorer Arafura Resources Ltd has accepted a $20 million loan from US-based investment fund YA Global Investments for the progression of the feasibility study into its Nolans rare earth-phosphate project.
The first underground production from the world's largest diamond mine - Western Australia's massive Argyle project - is now expected to come on stream early, by December 2010.
The Wilcox discussion paper on the Australian Building and Construction Commission will pave the way for a return back to lawlessness in the building industry, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Michael Keenan said.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy said new investments in the wholesale electricity generation market will be put at risk if Premier Colin Barnett pursues a re-amalgamation of Synergy and Verve Energy.
State Shadow Minister for Regional Development Alannah MacTiernan has demanded that the Liberal-National government reveal the "true nature" of the royalties to region scheme.
Perth-based Resolute Mining Ltd has unveiled an ambitious $51 million capital raising with funds to go towards the continued re-development of its African gold project which is expected to begin production this month.
Commerce Minister Troy Buswell said the new government would not stand in the way of the City of Bunbury's application to open Sunday trading to all general retailers from early next year.
Rob Druitt has been re-elected to serve another term as president of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, while Peter Sim has been welcomed back onto the board after a three-year break.
Engineering company Neptune Marine Services Ltd has finalised a $35 million acquisition of its second offshore construction vessel, with $7 million worth of contracts already locked in.
A joint venture including Macquarie Bank Ltd have purchased 7500 square metres of office space and retail arcade on Hay Street known as 160 Central for some $40 million.
The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies have crashed to a 20-month low over September, falling 21 per cent to $127 billion, according to the Deloitte WA Index.
Engineering firm Clough Ltd has secured a further $20 million in work for its vessel, Normand Clipper in the Gulf of Mexico for Apache Corporation and Oceaneering International.
Housing and Works Minister Troy Buswell has ordered a review of public housing stock in high-end suburbs of Perth with a view to eventually reinvest the value of some properties to greater effect elsewhere.
West Perth-based Equinox Minerals Ltd has secured a new $103 million loan facility, underwritten by a banking syndicate, for its Lumwana copper project in Zambia.
Former managing director of Woodside's green energy subsidiary Metasource, Richard Beresford, has been appointed to the board of West Perth-based energy company Green Rock Energy Ltd.
Perth-based InterStaff Recruitment Ltd has been awarded an 'on hire labour agreement' by the federal government, allowing it to bring overseas workers into Australian in more than 60 occupations.
