The strong growth of Western Australian motor vehicle sales faltered in March, dropping to 8 per cent after an outstanding period in 2006, which continued early this year with double-digit percentage growth.
The Western Australian Planning Commission has approved plans for the development of a hotel and function centre, cafes, restaurants and shops along Albany's foreshore in a development project worth over $27 million.
Acting Auditor-General of Western Australia Colin Murphy has called for diligence in the implementation of new information and communication technology projects in government departments, saying they often "over-promised and under-delivered".
Malaga-based Australian Waterwise Solutions Ltd, which owns the Hugall & Hoyle reticulation business, has announced plans to raise $2 million through a share issue to pay off creditors and the Tax Office, as well as for store refurbishments.
West Perth-based tin and tungsten exploration company Kasbah Resources Ltd has announced plans to raise $10 million in its initial public offer, to fund feasibility studies on its Moroccan tenements.
Perth-based Mineral Sands Ltd has announced plans to raise $10 million in its initial public offer, to fund development and exploration of its mineral sands projects in Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.
UK-based industrial services company Cape PLC has withdrawn from discussions surrounding a potential takeover bid for Malaga-based scaffolding and form-work supplier PCH Group Ltd, saying it had been unable to have meaningful engagement with the company.
Stern issues Climate Change warnings as Carmen surprises Parliament, Coonan surprises media barons, Hicks surprises military tribunals and NSW's Peter Debnam surprises no-one.
Former Alinta Ltd chairman John Poynton believes an opportunity to keep the business Western Australian-based has been lost with the directors' decision to accept a $15 per share bid from Babcock & Brown Ltd which will see the energy group carved up.
A code of conduct for Finance Brokers in Western Australia, implemented by Consumer Protection Minister Sheila McHale on Tuesday, has been labelled "irresponsible" by the Finance Brokers Association of Australia.
Perth-based burns treatment developer Clinical Cell Culture Ltd, or C3, announced it will close its American offices and sell its CellSpray technology after completing a strategic review of its options.
Shares in West Perth-based mineral explorer Metex Resources Ltd fell 13 per cent before the company suspended its shares from quotation on news it had failed to achieve the minimum subscription for a non-renounceable rights issue.
This week's WA Business News looks WA's tourism industry and discovers a house divided, as well as China's growing taste for WA wine, plus Trade, Property, Not for Profit, Growing Business, Gusto and more
Shadow Transport Minister Simon O'Brien has condemned the State Government's SmartRider ticketing system, which gave passengers free rides along all train lines this morning due to a software malfunction.
Cave-dwelling animals could threaten a Pilbara iron ore mine and processing plant proposed by Rio Tinto after the Environmental Protection Authority recommended against the development.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Gunson Resources Ltd has received government approval for the construction of its Coburn Zircon project, after providing 19 environmental committments for the project, adjacent to the Shark Bay World Heritage Property.
Iron ore hopeful Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has announced an offtake agreement with Shanghai Baosteel Group Corporation, for up to 20 million tonnes of iron ore per annum.
The WA Parliament is navel gazing this week, while Santo Santoro looks for a new job, Beattie looks for uranium as Carpenter looks away and the Federal Government stares daggers at Rudd's broadband policy.
