Treasurer Wayne Swan said Australia was on track to deliver a budget surplus in 2012-13, showing that Australia's budget is in far better condition than those of comparable nations.
Jim Thomson from Kalgoorlie-based Outback Energy Supply has received the "People's Choice" award for 2010 for the invention "Outback Power Pack" on the Grand Final episode of the ABC New Inventors program.
BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, said it had cleared the first US regulatory hurdle in its bid for Canadian company Potash Corp of Saskatchewan.
Rio Tinto will invest $US230 million ($242.63 million) to increase capacity at its Dampier Port facility by five million tonnes per annum, taking it to 230 Mt/a by the first quarter of 2012.
Robert Branchi will retire from the board of Automotive Holdings Group (AHG) on 19 November, 2010, to be replaced by former Macquarie Bank executive David Griffiths.
Higher gas prices and increased competition in WA, combined with land supply constraints nationally have eroded the performance of brick and tile manufacturer Brickworks.
Paynes Find Gold has opened its $8 million initial public offering ahead of commencing a targeted drilling program in an effort to fast track the company's mine development and production.
Two West Australian farmers from vastly different parts of the state have taken out the top honours at the inaugural Australian Farmer of the Year Awards.
Signature Metals hopes to raise $13.4 million through a rights issue and a placement to accelerate the exploration and development of its Konongo Gold Project in Ghana.
The State Government has come to the rescue of the Albany City Council agreeing to fund the Albany Entertainment Centre to the tune of $4 million for two years and directing the Perth Theatre Trust to manage the venue.
WA-based food company FFI has agreed to sell its Olympic Fine Foods business division to Stirling Foods and in a separate transaction will buy an icing sugar brand from Anchor Foods.
Transfield Services has announced $240 million of work with existing blue chip clients across the Australia and New Zealand region including a significant contract with the WA Department of Transport.
DVD rental service Quickflix has announced plans for a $3.2 million non-renounceable rights issue and hopes to use the funds to invest in marketing the company.
Forge Group's wholly owned subsidiary Abesque Engineering has won a $40 million construction and commissioning contract for Hillgrove Resources' Kanmantoo Copper Project.
