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Inpex says it remains committed to developing its $12 billion gas processing plant, located in Darwin, after a Liberal Senator said the company could move to offshore locations due to the Rudd government's emissions trading scheme.

Westpac's plan to top SME lending; China slides into deflation; Labor braces for emissions fight; UBS tips $US2,500 an ounce for bullion; Turnbull, Costello face off on IR

The unwinding of the commodity and mining investment boom will take the lustre out of the Western Australian, Northern Territory and Queensland economies over the next few years, according to Access Economics, as the nation's economic backdrop continues t

Golden West Resources says it is not seriously considering iron ore offtake offers it has received from China, Korea and Japan as it waits to get "visibility" on port and rail infrastructure before pursuing an arrangement.

Western Australia has recorded one of the larger falls in the number of job advertisements in newspapers and on the internet in February, a survey has found.

Kalahari claims another Extract chairman scalp; Chinese buy more Fortescue; Gillard beefs up work umpire; Wong admits ETS deadline in doubt; Rio's US mine exit to chip at debt

Western Australian businesses borrowed $1.5 billion against their receivables in the December quarter, up over 15 per cent from the prior corresponding period.

Navitas has formed a new partnership with software companies Oracle and Delexian to implement applications for its financial services platform across the entire group.

Shares in uranium miner Paladin Energy have nudged higher after the Liberal National Party indicated it will allow uranium mining in Queensland.

The viability of the state's beef processing industry is in doubt after a breakdown in talks between troubled red meat exporter, Harvey Beef, and its employees.

The federal government's bid for the world-class Square Kilometre Array telescope to be located in the Mid West has changed in approach from competitive to collaborative.

Australia's economic climate may have levelled off, with the first encouraging signs emerging from the small business sector, according to the Sensis Business Index released yesterday.

China billions set to benefit WA economy; Rio shareholders still unhappy with deal; Axe to fall at NAB; Short-selling ban 'in the national interest'; Agencies in spotlight as banks push for ratings reform

Transport Minister Simon O'Brien has revealed that the state government is seeking federal funding for transport projects in Perth and Port Hedland costing a total of $1.3 billion.

The state government expects to save over $1 million after it placed a cap on the value of homes for the first home owners grant which will leave 2 per cent of buyers ineligible for an assistance package.

The current backlog of ships has prompted grains handler CBH Group to implement a temporary system that will see grain marketers bid for shipping slots to export grain.

A new expert group has been established by the state government to guide the future expansion of Fremantle Port.

Building approvals in Western Australia have nearly halved over the past year as the latest January figures solidifies the property slump in the state.

Fertiliser plant set to create 1,500 jobs; Rio still open to iron ore merger; Investors face $7bn cut; ASIC to rule on short-selling; Weaker shares close to testing 3,000 level

Four WA ex-banking executives have taken new roles in vastly different fields.

There seems to be a disconnect between the price of oil and petrol's price at the bowser.

The conservative management of WA's private businesses has left them in good shape

Advertising agencies are reviewing aspects of their business as the downturn bites.

Australia has managed to avoid the excesses so prevalent elsewhere.

COMMODITY exports are forecast to fall by 17 per cent in the 2010 financial year but farm export earnings are tipped to rise over the next two years, a report for the nation's commodities forecaster says.

GERHARDT Otto faced quite a culture shock when he emigrated from South Africa to Perth in 2006, experiencing almost immediately the challenges of finding employment.

THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA remains concerned that the federal government's proposed industrial relations reforms will have a negative effect on business, despite a Senate inquiry dismissing recommendations for significant changes.

THE state government has established a Ministerial Heavy Vehicle Advisory Panel to provide truck drivers with advice on issues in the road transport industry.

ECONOMISTS have described the central bank's decision to hold the official cash rate this week as a pause to the rate cutting cycle.

BOORAGOON-BASED recruitment firm Total Staffing Solutions has given a rare public insight into the challenges facing small and medium sized businesses trying to secure finance in the current market.

The federal Liberals may feel they've done it tough lately, but things could get a whole lot worse

WESTERN Australia's big private businesses hold surprisingly uniform views on most subjects, and that extends to the federal government's $52 billion in extra spending via two stimulus packages.