It's OK to go into red - RBA; Babcock to cut itself in two; BHP softens plans to increase production; Reynolds re-election renews ABCC push; Razor gang with sharp eye for WA cuts
THE global financial crisis may be pushing down energy prices, but there are concerns that this could ultimately hurt local power users more than benefit them.
WHO remembers the final week of the 2008 state election campaign, when then premier Alan Carpenter ran an increasingly desperate and almost bizarre scare campaign? Every waking moment he told voters about the supposed dangers posed by uranium mining, nucl
WHAT are the chances of Jim McGinty being regularly cheered and toasted at all major Nationals WA get-togethers? The reason for asking is that this long-time urban-based paramount leftist factional chief, when fine-tuning his electoral redistribution legi
MINES and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore has announced the formation of a 12-member industry working group, chaired by former resources minister Peter Jones, to advise on ways to improve the state’s
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore today announced his wife, Lee had sold her shares in BHP Billiton, Wesfarmers and Woodside Petroleum but he insisted he had done nothing wrong over perceived conflicts of interest.
Latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics show that capital spending on mining and energy projects has fallen from its peak levels, though WA still accounts for the majority share.
Uranium exploration companies, Uranex NL and Energy and Minerals Australia have joined the collective voice of uranium mining groups, politicians and business lobby groups in applauding the Western Australian government's decision to lift the ban on urani
Forestry Minister Terry Redman has launched a plan for the oil mallee industry to capitalise on opportunities presented by the future carbon pollution reduction scheme.
Western Australia's uranium players have jumped up in trading today after the state government yesterday lifted a ban on uranium mining, a move strongly backed by WA business lobby groups.
The nation's nuclear science chief says lifting the ban on new uranium mines in Western Australia will prove a positive step for the cause of nuclear energy, although the federal government will ensure any moves are closely regulated.
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore has announced the formation of a 12-member industry working group, chaired by former Resources Minister Peter Jones, to advise on ways to improve the state's exploration and development approvals process.
G20 backs new growth push; Windfall will go to WA and Victoria; BHP faces ore export plunge; Collapse of ABC to fuel legal overhaul; Ban all native forest logging - Conservation Council
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore today stood firm against pressure to sell BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum shares held in his wife's superannuation fund.
ETS risks loss of Sunrise to Timor, warns Voelte; CBA faces $2bn debt threat; Jobs go in Westpac merger; States revolt over carbon plan; Shares dive as US shakes up financial bail-out
Outgoing Wesfarmers chairman, Trevor Eastwood has lashed out at the power of proxy advisers after the company's remuneration report received a majority of negative proxy votes prior to today's AGM.
