Visitors have been causing trouble in State and Federal Parliaments this week, with door-knocking union bosses, high-rollers at Kirribilli House and lost couriers at WA's Parliament all gatecrashing debate, while Holly Deane-Johns remains uninvited.
The former chairman of Burswood-based wireless communication technology developer Wavenet International Ltd, Peter Gregory, is seeking to oust current chairman Mick Stroud and return to the company board.
West Perth-based exploration company Dragon Mountain Gold Ltd will open its $15 million initial public offer today, to raise funds for exploration of its joint venture gold projects in China.
West Perth-based uranium explorer Atomic Resources Ltd will close its $6.25 million initial public offer today, with funds raised to be used for the evaluation and exploration of its assets in Western Australia and Tanzania.
The re-invention of former wound care products company Acuron Ltd continues, as the Perth-based firm today opened a public offer to raise $15 million for the acquisition of two consulting services.
Water Resources Minister John Kobelke has asked his department to accelerate development of a management plan for the Collie-Wellington Basin, after a State Government-commissioned report found the site was a realistic water source for the future.
Perth-based seafood company Australis Aquaculture Ltd aims to raise $10 million through a placement and share issue to fund the acquisition of Vietnamese farming production assets and an upgrade of its US supply and distribution infrastructure.
West Perth-based Jupiter Energy Ltd has finalised a placement to raise $4 million for evaluation and acquisition of oil and gas projects in Kazakhstan.
Perth-based uranium explorer Atom Energy Ltd has closed its initial public offer fully oversubscribed, raising $10 million to fund exploration of its Northern Territory tenements.
Wellington Street's Hotel Grand Chancellor will be re-badged Citigate Sebel Perth, following its acquisition by Brisbane-based property trust Property Funds Australia Ltd, for $52 million.
Nedlands-based oil company Boss Energy Ltd today closed its initial public offer, which aimed to raise $2.5 million for the acquisition and exploration of an oil shale project in Tasmania.
The WA ALP conference and Liberal Party's Federal Council meetings allowed for bush telegraph chatter this week, while Catholic Archbishops noted thrice-crowing roosters and the access card was lead out to pasture.
West Perth-based Monarch Gold Mining Company has acquired tenements surrounding its Mt Ida Gold Mine project for $5 million from West Perth's International Goldfields Ltd.
South Perth-based Olympia Resources Ltd will close its entitlements issue today, aiming to raise $3.2 million for exploration of three mineral sands tenements in Western Australia, Kalimantan and the Northern Territory.
Former Western Australian premier Geoff Gallop and Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA chief executive John Langoulant will serve on the Council of Australian Governments reform council, Prime Minister John Howard announced today.
Barrister Andrew Beech has been appointed a judge of the WA Supreme Court, one of four appointments, which also includes the elevation of Justice Geoffrey Miller to the Court of Appeal.
Subiaco-based uranium and base metals explorer Uramet Minerals Ltd has closed its initial public offer early, after raising the maximum subscription amount of $7 million.
The growth rate of Western Australian motor vehicle sales slowed in May to 7.4 per cent, but still remains the strongest of the states this calendar year.
A diplomat, they say, will tell you to go to hell so nicely that you look forward to the trip. Both state and federal politicians issued directions this week as fairness, English and citizenship tests dominated the agenda.
