Edited announcement

Osborne Park-based Anvil Mining Ltd is set to raise $310 million from a share placement to Israeli mining investor Dan Gertler who, on completion of the raising, will hold 25 per cent of the company.

Low-cost carrier Jetstar has today launched a new direct Singapore-to-Perth service, which is expected to boost the the number of Asian tourists visiting the state.

The median house price in Perth has fallen $30,000 down to around $446,000 in the past six months and the rental vacancy has returned to normal for the first time in several years, according to the data released today by the Real Estate Institute of WA.

Around 85 per cent of accommodation providers in the metropolitan and South West region may be without clean sheets next week as Prime Laundry reveals it has been without gas for the last three days.

The state gas crisis is expected to cut Alumina Ltd's underlying earnings by $31 million for the June quarter after the company revised down the impact for the month of June.

The state government's 'Gas Bulletin Board' has not gone far enough to help alleviate problems according to Western Australia's food and beverage manufacturing sector.

Western Australia continues to hold a AAA local and foreign currency ratings given by Standard & Poor's Rating Service but that score could be under threat in 2012.

Perth-based Rent.com.au Pty Ltd has formed a partnership with internet company Yahoo!7 to provide a rich user experience for Australian renters and landlords.

Chevron Australia has announced an extension at its Iago gas field, located offshore Western Australia, with drilling reaching an untested reservoir compartment.

Only one more hurdle remains for the $400 million sale of Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd's namesake project to MCC Mining, which today received Chinese government approval.

Osborne Park-based internet kiosk company pieNETWORKS Limited has entered into an agreement with BBG Global AG to jointly market telecommunication services and webphones internationally.

Engineering company Ausenco Ltd will provide West Perth-based Equinox Minerals Ltd with $8 million in additional costs following a fire at the Lumwana copper project in Zambia.

Balkans Gold Ltd plans to raise $3.2 million via a non-renounceable pro rata rights issue to help fund its acquisition of West African Resources Ltd and ongoing exploration programs.

Neptune Marine Services Ltd has extended its reach in the Asia Pacific region after finalising its $4.5 million acquisition of Perth-based Access Management (WA) Pty Ltd.

Applecross-based education group Navitas Ltd has revealed it is in discussions with Portsmouth University over an agreement to establish a college in the United Kingdom.

Perth-based GRD Ltd has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto to carry out order of magnitude studies on the Sulawesi nickel project in Indonesia.

VDM Group Ltd, through its Queensland subsidiary Bellero Constructions Pty Ltd, has been awarded the contract by the state's government for stage two of the Bundaberg Ring Road project.

West Perth-based Universal Resources Ltd has mandated the Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO in London to arrange a $US30 million bridging finance facility for the development of its Roseby copper project.

Broome's Cable Beach Club Resort has won the Best Hotel/Resort Australian Property award at this year's Australian Federation of Travel Agents national awards.

Mandurah man Leslie Walters is the latest person to be banned by the corporate watchdog from providing financial services over his role in the Westpoint Group collapse.

Perth-based DTI Group Ltd has secured a multi-million dollar contract with the Brisbane City Council to supply and install video surveillance systems into 450 buses.

Bentley-based materials solution company Advanced Nanotechnology Ltd has changed its name to Antaria Ltd as part of its re-branding initiative.

West Perth-based Rialto Energy Ltd is planning to raise over $7 million via a share placement to fund exploration of its projects in the Carnarvon Basin and attract international growth opportunities.

Perth-based Coal of Africa Ltd has entered into an agreement with a joint venture held by Rio Tinto and Kwezi Group of South Africa to exchange certain coal tenements.

Part of the Kwinana power station has been brought back to life, one of several Verve Energy generators that were shut down fro planned maintenance before the pipeline rupture at the Varanus Island gas facility last month.

Avoca Resources Ltd has officially become a gold miner today after it started gold production from its Higginsville project in Western Australia while it received a cash bonus for bringing the mine to life under budget.

Former Woodside Petroleum Ltd director and State Training Council chairman Keith Spence has been appointed as a non-executive director at Clough Ltd.

Perth-based international office equipment financing company ThinkSmart Ltd will expand its reach in the Europe and New Zealand markets after agreements were secured with Media-Saturn France and Dick Smith Electronics.

Development of Equinox Minerals Ltd's Lumwana copper mine in Zambia has been delayed following a fire yesterday at the project.

Crescent Gold Ltd shares have sunk to a 12-month low after the gold producer suspended its Laverton operation in Western Australia following problems with the processing plant.

Despite lower demand levels, hotel room rates have hit a record high, with Western Australia proving to be the nation's third most expensive.

Barrick (Kanowna) Ltd has been issued a $25,000 fine by the Department of Environment and Conservation for allegedly causing environmental harm.