Logistics and transport firm Centurion has made a foray into the oil and gas sector, acquiring BIS Industries’ Oilfield and General Transport business for an undisclosed sum.
Perth-based land developer Peet has been appointed by Defence Housing Australia to manage and market a 465-lot residential development in Brisbane’s Warner Springs.
Emerson Stewart Group subsidiary Ocean to Outback Contracting has won a $3.7 million deal with Hamersley Iron at Rio Tinto’s Western Turner Brockman project.
Industrial services firm Programmed has signed a $785 million contract with the Water Corporation to oversee operations, maintenance, and asset management for the Perth region.
The Western Australian Farmers Federation has claimed Coles’ decision to cut the price of its meat products will result in price rises across other products.
THE state government has told the federal government that implementation of the new national occupational safety and health laws is not attainable by the target of January 2012.
The Australian Greens won't block the federal government's mining tax in the Senate if it does not cover gold, but will push for it to be included, the party's leader Bob Brown says.
The state government has released its final sales and royalties figures for the resources industry for financial year 2010-11, revealing record sales of $101.2 billion.
Africa-focused explorer Avonlea Minerals has announced the successful completion of a $1.5 million share placement which will fund expanded exploration programs at its tenements in Namibia.
Small retailers will be able to have up to 18 people working at the same time – 5 more than previously allowed – under changes to retail trading laws announced by the state government.
Education services company Navitas has welcomed proposed changes to the student visa system, which will make it easier for international students to gain access to the Australian market.
The City of Perth has approved the demolition of the Law Chambers building and the refurbishment of the Public Trustees building, paving the way for the redevelopment of the Cathedral Square precin
Transportable housing manufacturer Fleetwood Corporation has announced a five-year supply deal for BHP Billiton Iron Ore's various expansion projects throughout the Pilbara.
The state government’s seawater desalination plant near Binningup has won the top prize at the 2011 Western Australian Engineering Excellence Awards at the weekend.
Indian infrastructure giant GVK Group will pay Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting $1.26 billion for most of the company’s coal and infrastructure projects in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.
The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Perth-based drilling fluids firm Imdex, regarding alleged patent infringements by Coretell Pty Ltd and Mincrest Holdings, trading as Camteq.
Diploma Group has won a $17.6 million contract to build a mixed-use residential, retail and office project in Oxford Street, Leederville, for a joint venture between Foundation Housing, Anglicare W
The Australian Retailers Association has applauded a Fair Work Australia decision that will allow businesses to employ school students on shifts as short as 1.5 hours.
Western Australian Police assistant commissioner Wayne Gregson has been appointed as chief executive of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority for the next 12 months.
Consistent rain, especially in arid Western Australia, has buoyed hopes of a bumper winter crop for 2011/12, the federal government's commodity forecaster says.
Former Westpoint chief financial officer Graeme Rundle has received a suspended 18-month jail sentence after being found guilty of making false or misleading statements with intent to obtain a fina
S&P Indices has completed its quarterly shakeup of its stockmarket indices, with Perth-based mineral sands miner Iluka Resources being elevated into Australia’s top 50 companies.
International oil and gas giant Apache Corp says it has received federal government approval to develop two new natural gas fields off the Western Australian coast.
The mining services industry is going from strength to strength, with earnings per share growth averaging 15.7 per cent, according to analysis of the August 2011 reporting season by UBS.
Chevron’s Wheatstone gas project will be subject to 24 environmental conditions, including limits on dredging and blasting, as it moves closer to a formal go-ahead this year.
