Fraser Beattie

Service workers in Newman are set to benefit from more rental options, with tenancy applications open for 10 new homes.

Western Australia-based Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has won a $25 million contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for electrical and instrumentation works at the Yarnima power station near Newman.

Exploration firm Red River Resources has seen its share price jump by over 80 per cent after it entered into a $6.5 million agreement with the administrators of collapsed explorer Kagara, for the sale of its projects in northern Queensland.

Perth-based technology firm Diverse IT has acquired the privately held cloud services provider Red Ember Solutions for an undisclosed amount.

Perth nickel miner Western Areas has made a $95 million repayment of convertible bond debt from its existing cash reserves, with a $125 million bond repayment still remaining.

A convoy of truck drivers headed by WAFarmers and the Wheatbelt Railway Retention Alliance drove through parts of Perth today to demonstrate their opposition to the closure of the Tier 3 rail lines.

Nedlands-based TFS Corporation has announced the purchase of an established Indian sandalwood plantation, with the purchase expected to boost its net profit as a result of a revaluation of the trees.

The Environmental Protection Authority has denied the City of Armadale’s proposal to build a road through high value natural bushland after declaring it environmentally unacceptable.

Rey Resources has entered into an agreement to raise $3 million which will fund a new well in the perth basin, as AWE also this week commenced drilling a new well in the same region.