Mark Beyer

The state tax review is considering two radical reform proposals that would dramatically widen the state government’s tax base but would allow it to substantially cut tax rates.

Science and innovation minister Francis Logan has outlined an ambitious plan to develop a series of technology parks across Perth to foster the growth of targeted industries.

Curtin University of Technology has made two high profile appointments, with the recruitment of Gordon Martin as chancellor and Professor Linda Kristjanson as pro vice chancellor research and development.

Coogee Chemicals' oil and gas sister company Coogee Resources has announced it is "keen to move quickly" towards development of its Timor Sea oil fields following a "significant" discovery at its Swift North-1 field.

Perth company Arafura Pearls’ plans of becoming a profitable pearl producer have suffered a big setback, with the company forced to raise extra capital to help it recover from cyclone damage and to reduce its debts.

Western Australia’s two listed pearl producers have reported mixed financial results this month, with Atlas Pacific returning to profit and Atlantic suffering another loss.

The state government has provided funding and planning support for the development of a visionary oil and gas precinct at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, south of Perth.

The expected duration of apprenticeships would be cut from four years to as little as three years under reform proposals being put to the state government.

The Construction, Forestry Mining and Energy Union is facing legal action on at least five fronts in Western Australia and that number is expected to increase despite the resolution of the recent dispute on the Mandurah rail project.