A definitive feasibility study into Galaxy Resources' Mt Caittlin lithium-tantalum project has pegged capital costs at $68 million, with construction to start in August this year.
Perth has come out top of the pops in radio advertising revenue, experiencing the largest percentage increase to reach some $85 million in 2008 as the medium proves to be the most resilient of the traditional media in tough economic times.
Former Perth-based explorer Goldstar Resources is the latest casualty of the global financial market meltdown, with the appointment today of voluntary administrators.
Australian mining unions are still pushing ahead for substantial pay rises, particularly for Western Australian power workers, at a time when mining giants are planning massive staff cuts.
Perth-based stockbroker Euroz says it will pay shareholders an interim dividend as it posts an unaudited first half net profit of $1.6 million, down from $14.6 million from the same period last year.
Automotive Technology Group has broken into China's massive automobile market after it signed an exclusive distribution deal with a Chinese company for its Sprintex Supercharger products.
The founder of collapsed property group Westpoint, Norm Carey, has been given back his licence to operate as a real estate agent, following a successful appeal in the State Administrative Tribunal.
Phosphate Resources has warned it may incur some losses in some of the remaining months of this financial year, as it reports a profit before tax of over $62 million.
Pressure grows on banks over rates; Hogan stockbroker shuts the door; Pan pharma class action seeks $120m compo; Banks fees yield extra $2bn; Aussie hedge fund freezes payouts
ATO gives Wickenby target $1m; Multiplex poised to build Fiona Stanley; Regulator ready to curb ATO aggression; CCC fails to censor McCusker report; Arrow takes aim at Pure
Rio Tinto Iron Ore has confirmed it has suspended operations at its HIsmelt joint venture in Kwinana for three months on the back of falling demand for pig iron.
Shake-up for ASX capital raising rules; ASX 100 face losses of $50bn; Metal meltdown to persist; Super funds seek tax relief; Razor gang to fund rescue
Exporters taxed to boost borders; Qantas ditches BA merger; Bang goes the west's boom; Jilted shipowners sue FMG; Fahour is pushed aside as Clyne takes reins at NAB
Swan to act after US rates hit zero; Health premiums poised to soar as losses mount; Rort purge culls skilled migrants; Miners and producers fall hostage to imploding demand for steel; Costly share bungle hits CBA
SWEEPING changes have occurred at WA Newspapers Holdings this month, with a number of arrivals at the state's biggest media outlet and publisher of The West Australian.
WEEKLY rents in Perth have increased by 60 per cent in the past three years, almost double the average national growth, according to the latest property pulse report from RP Data.
WA led the national job decline in November with the unemployment rate jumping up to 3 per cent seasonally adjusted, while economists tipped the national jobless rate to rise to 5.5 per cent within a
Port Hedland consortium named THE state government has selected a consortium comprising Satterley Property, Leighton Contractors and Ngarda Civil and Mining as the preferred proponent to investigate t
THE state government announced it would inject an extra $400 million over the next four years into the royalties for regions scheme as the policy that tipped Premier Colin Barnett into power is offici
Finsia Residential Property Outlook The strength of Australia's economy has been highlighted in recent years by its ability to withstand a number of internal and external events, including a major dro
SPEAKING of marketing, the Note is always intrigued by the conventions of naming. Take for instance the building we knew to be Century City is now going to be simply known as 100 St Georges Terrace.
FAMILY owned small business Casa Dairy Products has won the best retail product category at the inaugural Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards, organised by the Food Industry Association of WA.
