The return of severe labour shortages is already starting to affect the confidence of WA employers as the cost of doing business continues to rise, says the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
US-based miner Cliffs Natural Resources has received federal and state government approval to begin development at its Mount Jackson iron ore deposit, near its existing Koolyanobbing mine in the Pilbara.
Despite continued negative spending growth, conditions are looking more positive for Australian businesses, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI) released today.
The state government has announced that the first stage of developing a rectangular stadium at Perth Oval will deliver about 10,000 seats at a cost of $88 million.
The University of Western Australia has announced the Dean of its Business School, Professor Tracey Horton, will leave the position in August next year.
A Geraldton bakery has been fined more than $65,000 for breaching WA's laws on fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers, the third time the company has been charged with offences under these laws.
LandCorp's first land release at Broome North, Waranyjarri Estate has proved extremely popular with over 90 per cent of lots being purchased by locals.
Rio Tinto's general manager for health and safety, Bob Hirte has been seconded to the Department of Mines and Petroleum to help improve the way the regulator and industry work together.
West Perth-based U3O8 has executed a Definitive Agreement and Royalty Deed to complete the sale of its Dawson Hinkler uranium project in WA to Toro Energy for $6.2 million.
