An area south of Lake Preston, known as Harvey Ridge, has been identified as the best potential location for carbon dioxide geosequestration to service the South West coal industry.
The state’s surging resources sector has led to comparable growth in research and development expenditure in Western Australia, bucking a national trend of reduced R&D spending, and outstripping WA’s own economic performance.
Western Australia’s rapid economic and population growth has placed increased pressure on the environment, according to the government’s latest State of the Environment report.
Having released a unique range of fibre-free, thermo reflective insulation products in 1997, Malaga-based Air-Cell Insulation Products is celebrating its 10th year in business with impressive growth and an extensive international distribution network.
In just two years, unlisted public company Australian Consolidated Insurance Ltd has bought six insurance and financial services firms, creating a national insurance company generating sales of more than $40 million.
Nedlands-based Plantation Energy Ltd is preparing to develop Australia’s first wood pellet manufacturing facility at Albany’s timber precinct, presenting a new value-adding opportunity for the state’s forestry industry.
Western Australian rail operator WestNet rail has presented a new infrastructure proposal servicing mid west iron ore projects that would see existing lines upgraded and the construction of approximately 470 kilometres of new track.
A syndicate led by Perth-based property developer Peter Hughes is close to finalising a purchase agreement for the White Sands Hotel site in Scarborough, after council approved the area’s only 12-storey development for the site.
The approval of amendment 458 is the latest development in the implementation of the Scarborough Environs Area Strategy, which was adopted by the City of Stirling in 2001 and aimed at transforming Scar-borough into a vibrant commercial, residential and to
Embattled tourism property investor, Westralia Property Trust, has taken the first step in its portfolio restructure by selling the Kalgoorlie Broadwater Resort Hotel to PrimeWest Management Ltd for $10.15 million.
Business Council of Australia president and incoming Woodside Petroleum Ltd chairman, Michael Chaney, has again warned that winding back the federal government’s workplace reforms would lead to higher unemployment and lower productivity.
A national vision for the economy and a renewed round of microeconomic reforms are necessary for strong long-term economic growth, according to Michael Chaney.
Business Council head Michael Chaney has called for leadership in economic reform, particularly in the areas of industrial relations, red tape and state-federal relations, saying tough decisions were needed to maintain Australia's prosperity.
Global satellite communications firm, AST Australia, is gearing up for strong growth after being awarded a multi-million dollar government contract with the Department of Environment and Conservation and moving to new, larger premises.
After spending almost $12 million to commercialise its Sprintex supercharger technology, Malaga-based Automotive Technology Group Ltd is preparing to ramp up production with a $US10 million capital raising and possible dual stock exchange listing.
Established in 1999 by UK-born husband and wife team, Steve and Moira McCarthy, Perth-based Access Management has built a strong reputation as one of the largest specialist rope access companies in the Asia-Pacific Region.
