Industry in Kwinana has raised concerns about plans for residential housing in a proposed new subdivision, which could affect Alcoa’s refinery expansion plans and its viability.
Given the strength of energy markets generally – with the price of crude oil almost doubling in the past 12 months and quadrupling over the past four years – it is remarkable and somewhat counterintuitive to note how poorly many oil and gas producers have
The non-forestry MIS sector is confident of a positive outcome from the Australian Tax Offices test case that would vindicate its view that investors in such schemes are carrying on a business.
Managed investment scheme project managers are confident investors will support their 2008 capital raising programs, despite uncertainty surrounding the future of non-forestry projects beyond this financial year.
PROPERTY developer Ascot Capital, Clive Palmer’s mining group, Mineralogy, and conglomerate Wesfarmers were the biggest donors to political parties in Western Australia in 2006-07, data released by
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of Industry and Resources.
A joint venture between the state government and Artsupport Australia is one of two initiatives offering extra philanthropic support for arts organisations in Western Australia.
While many think the government of Kevin Rudd won a mandate for a change in industrial relations following its recent election win, there’s a good chance that very little will alter any time soon.
The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board is planning to revive the concept of a venture capital pitch event in Perth, to give emerging companies an opportunity to showcase their credentials.
The state’s peak business lobby group has called for more than $500 million in tax cuts as part of reforms it says are needed after releasing research that shows Western Australia has the highest per capita tax take.
Managed investment schemes have played a major role in the development of the olive industry in the Moore River region, which is fast becoming known as a premier location for the production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
Great Southern Ltd founder John Young remains as private and modest in retirement as he was during his 20-year reign as head of Australia’s most successful agribusiness investment company.
The federal government will save $642 million over four years by scrapping many of the Howard government's last-minute announcements, finance minister Lindsay Tanner says.
The Federal Court in Perth has imposed penalties totalling $125,000 on a number of educational services agents for fixing the price of placement services provided to students of Korean origin.
Funds management group Ray White Invest and private property developer Blair Group have acquired the Currambine Marketplace from Woolworths Ltd for more than $50 million with plans to expand the property.
New figures compiled by the Retail Traders' Association of Western Australia show shoppers across the state spent a record $2.75 billion last December.
Premier Alan Carpenter and his cabinet are heading to Albany to meet members of the community, local governments and business representatives on Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5.
Chinalco: one bite's enough; Surging inflation set to push up rates; Fortescue share surge on talk of stake sale; Mitsubishi weighs up plant closure; Tricom eyes closure of troubled $900m margoin loan book
The state's peak business lobby group has called for more than $500 million in tax cuts as part of reforms it says are needed after releasing research showing Western Australia has the highest per capita tax take.
A five-point plan to battle inflation and a "very big" budget surplus will help ease the stress of struggling home-loan borrowers, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.
Chinalco races to secure Rio stake; Martino brothers link up on corporate advice; $400m to come off loan book; Homebuyers wait on RBA rate decision; Jittery investors await half-year reports
Property developer Ascot Capital, Clive Palmer's mining group Mineralogy and conglomerate Wesfarmers were the biggest donors to political parties in Western Australia in 2006-07, data released by the Australian Electoral Commission has shown.
‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’ might be a cliché, but the history of Western Australia’s Argyle mine in the Kimberley reflects something of a deeper truth in that saying.
The Western Australian wine industry appears to have entered the 2008 vintage with a positive outlook, amid signs the wine glut that has plagued the sector for a number of years is coming to an end.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of Industry and Resources
