Shanna Crispin

TWO Aboriginal groups have taken advantage of the Pilbara’s property squeeze to improve access to housing for the local indigenous community.

Western Australian employers have downgraded expectations for increasing staff numbers in the first quarter of 2013.

INDIGENOUS business experts say rapid growth in the sector is forcing a significant culture shift but it is still being restrained by traditional biases.

WESTERN Australia’s construction sector is warning of impending labour shortages amid indications of a revival in the home building market.

Apex Minerals executive chairman Eduard Eshuys has stated confidence in the company’s ability to turn its flagship Wiluna project around and raise necessary funding to keep it running.

STAFF turnover is costing Western Australian companies billions of dollars and needs to be addressed to combat labour shortages and improve productivity.

The volatile iron ore price may have prompted reduced investment but many miners remain on track.

Hancock Prospecting executive director Tad Watroba says the company is confident of its ability to secure about $7 billion in debt to fund its Roy Hill iron ore project.  

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