Business peak groups have slammed newly minted opposition leader Liza Harvey’s policy shifts on public sector wages, privatising Western Power, and retail trading hours.
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Wesfarmers subsidiary Evol LNG has secured a six-year deal to supply gas for a 14.5-megawatt power station to be operated by Zenith Energy at the Kirkalocka gold mine.
Prospect Resources has raised $5.2 million via a share placement and share options exercise, with the funds raised to be utilised for general working capital.
Gary Lee has dedicated his professional life to making it easier for people to breathe, and on Friday night he was recognised for his work at the annual Cancer Council WA awards.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been selected as Western Australia’s tech company of the year for 2019 with Robert Nathan, Derek Gerrard and Alerte Digital Health among other winners in the annual INCITE awards.
Vocus Group shares have lost nearly a third of their value after AGL Energy abandoned a $3.02 billion takeover proposal less than a week after making a second offer for the internet provider.
Oil rose about one per cent on Friday after attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week raised concerns about potential supply disruptions but prices remained on track for a weekly loss on fears that trade disputes will dent global oil demand.
Seven West Media has been booted from the S&P/ASX 200 Index, while local shipbuilder Austal will join the benchmark, following the quarterly rebalancing of the Australian share market indices.
The public sector union is claiming it has broken the state’s wages policy on the back of a new enterprise agreement offer that includes a range of new entitlements such as an extra holiday, superannuation during unpaid parental leave, and cultural leave for Aboriginal employees.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the credit licence of mortgage broker Rochelle Anne Weinert, who was involved with the ill-fated Macro Group.
WA’s Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) this morning announced a 2.75 per cent increase to the state minimum wage, provoking criticisms from unions and business groups.
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Saracen Mineral Holdings has made an all-scrip takeover offer for Fremantle-based gold explorer Bligh Resources, as it seeks to increase the resource for its Thunderbox operations.
Fortescue Metals Group has signed a conditional farm-in and joint venture agreement with Perth-based Tasman Resources for an exploration project in South Australia.
The Department of Education has awarded two contracts worth $7.2 million and $1.9 million to Perth-based IT company ASG Group for the ongoing use of its Oracle technologies.
Celsius Property Group has signed construction contractor Jaxon to build the latest apartment project at Claremont Oval, a $21 million, 40-dwelling luxury development.
Tempo Australia has emerged from a one-and-a-half month trading halt to announce it has agreed terms in-principle with Enel Energy that will potentially prevent a cost blowout at a major solar contract.
Oil prices settled 2.2 per cent higher overnight after attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman stoked concerns of reduced crude trade flows through one of the world's key shipping routes.
Gold prices climbed to a week's high overnight, supported by expectations for an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve following soft inflation data although an uptick in equities capped gains.
