Ellis Taylor

Perth gets Qatar link

QATAR Airways will become the second carrier to fly the Perth-Middle East route from early next month while a third airline, Etihad Airways, may also enter the market soon.

GFC provides inspiration for ADCO

MANY tradesmen dream of one day getting off the tools, managing a thriving business, and driving a nice car that's not a ute. 

Acquisitions, alliances put WBHO in frame

ACQUISITIONS and strategic alliances have helped civil construction and maintenance contractor WBHO Civil significantly expand its business operations in recent years. Started in 1987, WBHO has grown into a 'one-stop shop' for civil construction services.

Nationwide slump in property values

CAPITAL city dwelling values continued to fall in May, driven by weakness in the market for detached houses.

Regional centres catching FIFO opportunities

RESOURCES companies' drive to source workers is having an effect on the state's regional towns and cities, with growing numbers of fly-in, fly-out workers from these areas heading to the mines.

Thumbs up for rate cut

Businesses and industry groups have welcomed the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to lower the official interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.50 per cent.

High-rise marks new phase for Geraldton

PLANS are well under way for construction of Geraldton's first high-rise apartments following the recent completion of the city's foreshore redevelopment.  Kiama Holdings has launched Harborside, a new mixed-use, high-rise development on the Geraldton foreshore.

Daytrippers lift South West tourism sector

An increase in day trips to the South West helped the region last year record its highest level of visitation since 2008.

$7.5m extra for minerals research

The Western Australian government will provide an extra $7.5 million to fund a new minerals research institute, which Petroleum and Mines Minister Norman Moore says will help to drive the long-term future of the state's minerals industry.

Oil, gas majors strive for higher safety standard

The opportuntities are huge but so are the stakes, which is why Western Australia's petroleum sector is pushing hardest for greater levels of safety through training and, in some cases, organisational change.

Demand for brokers up

THE wide variety of home loan options is a major factor behind the growth in market share of mortgage brokers and aggregators.

Builders looking to schools for support

THE bulk of the work associated with the federal government's Building the Education Revolution may have tapered off, but a steady stream of new schools and upgrades to existing facilities is providing some relief for local builders struggling in the commercial market.

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Mergers and Aquisitions

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Who are the leading hands in the West Australian M&A marketplace

Exporters

LabelValue
Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
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CF Q3 FY12

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