Bell Potter Securities' corporate finance director Mark Ceglinski has been appointed chairman of Subiaco-based Arafura Pearls Holdings Ltd, replacing Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest, the company has announced.
The State Government has appointed Paul Vogel as the new chair of the Environmental Protection Authority, after the unexpected resignation of Wally Cox in February.
WEST Perth olive oil producer Redisland Ltd has acquired 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Victorian-based olive grove manager, Australian Agricultural Investments Ltd, and its subsidiaries
THE Federal Court has handed down $9.1 million in fines to 11 companies and 18 individuals for what it called “a series of bid-rigging and price fixing cartels” in commercial air-conditioning tenders
WEST Perth-based metals explorer Apex Minerals NL will complete a $35 million placement to help fund the $16.5 million cash component of an acquisition from Oxiana Ltd.
Anna Munday has been promoted to managing consultant at Data Analysis Australia, leading a team of 10. Alex Maund and Rian Caccianiga have also been appointed as consultant statisticians.
SYDNEY investors that backed the national growth of Perth-based cash flow lender, Benchmark Debtor Finance Pty Ltd, have expanded their interests in the sector by purchasing Scottish Pacific Group.
SYDNEY-BASED industrial services company United Group Ltd will construct 120 iron ore wagons for BHP Billiton Ltd’s Rapid Growth Project 4 at its Bassendean workshop, the company has announced.
ING Real Estate Development Australia and Lewis Land have decided to go ahead with development of their $81 million Wellington Central office in West Perth, without an anchor tenant.
Andean Resources Ltd has boosted its management team with the appointments of Heber Sheffield as chief financial officer and Pete Blakeley as chief engineer.
A NEW timber products research centre established by the Forest Products Commission and The University of Western Australia will provide an opportunity for value adding to local forest resources.
Senior business journalist Mark Beyer has been appointed editor of WA Business News, taking over the operational helm of the newspaper, website and Daily Business Alerts email service this week.
THE federal government will proceed with negotiations for a free trade agreement with Chile, following consultation with industry and state governments.
PERTH’S Eastern region has a new identity - ‘Perth’s Eastern Region.’ The Note wonders how long the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council took to come up with the catchy name, which the council hopes
Barra Resources Ltd - Robert Colville has resigned as non-executive director. Blaze International Ltd - Cecil Che-Cheun has been appointed as non-executive director.