TWO of Perth's biggest builders have welcomed last week's announcement of planning reforms, but are concerned about the timeliness of their introduction and have urged the state government to further simplify the planning process.
TWO not-for-profit organisations this month demonstrated that carefully planned and targeted fundraising activities can achieve outstanding results in spite of the poor economic conditions.
Minister for fisheries, Norman Moore has announced new recreational fishing regulations introducing a two month season closure, new bag limitations and changes to license fees.
Shares in oil and gas exploration company Carnarvon Petroleum have jumped more than 10 per cent in trading today after the company reported the discovery of commercial quantities of oil at two of its fields off the coast of Thailand.
The state government has announced that Perth will host a digital earth symposium in 2011 that is expected to attract at least 1,000 guests to the state and will run in tandem with a land information system forum.
Business confidence and business performance in WA improved during the last quarter and is now above the national average despite a particularly challenging February to April trading period, a survey has revealed.
Telstra gets offer it can't refuse; Hard man has telco on the ropes; Small harvest in bumper crop; Banks may lift rates before Reserve; Too soon to claim compo: oil body
Low interest rates and a more generous government housing grant have failed to lift the rate of new home building, with housing starts in WA falling by a larger than forecast 18.1 per cent in 2008/09.
Construction to slow after funding slide; Gorgon giant set to power nation into new age; Executives face tougher pay scrutiny; Business raises carbon claim; Hot dollar cools rate expectations
The state's housing market is forecast to grow at a slower rate in 2009/10 than previously projected, as building approvals show slow signs of life, a new report shows.
Australia investors have emerged as one of the most pessimistic compared to other countries, in a new survey of senior fund managers who say the global financial crisis is still not over.
Major resources projects that import capital equipment will have to pass a tougher 'local content' test before they qualify for customs duty concessions on the imported goods.
The state's corruption watchdog has cleared former Labor MP John Bowler of misconduct in relation to disclosing information to lobbyist Julian Grill about Fortescue Metals Group's railway line application.
