Western Australians are being asked to put their clocks forward one hour before going to bed on Saturday, with the second period of daylight saving will commence this weekend.
London Court and the Criterion Hotel will be among the 32 places to share in this year's Heritage Council grants program, allocating $1 million, Heritage Minister Michelle Roberts has announced.
The State Government has launched the Kimberley Broadband Solutions Project, providing 16 wireless hotspot sites and three fixed satellite and portable mobile satellite communication systems, to key locations within the Kimberley region.
Some of WA's biggest food producers and manufacturers are behind the establishment of a lobby group aimed at providing a united voice for the food and beverage sector, as well as promoting and developing the industry’s growth.
Electricity retailer Synergy has emerged as the only one of the four disaggregated electricity corporations to exceed budget forecasts, reporting earnings before interest and tax of $64.9 million for the 2006-07 financial year.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of Industry and Resources
WA Business News’ third annual State Economic Review comes during a continuing period of prosperity for Western Australia, courtesy to a large extent of China’s accelerating economic growth.
The state government posted another record budget surplus in 2006-07, of $2.3 billion, fuelled by strong growth in mining royalties and taxation revenues.
Strong overseas demand for minerals and petroleum, particularly from China, and strengthening commodity prices pushed the value of Western Australia’s resources industry up 25 per cent to a record $53.4 billion in 2006-07.
Western Australia’s economic growth remains strong, with key measures of economic activity remaining well above historical trends and outstripping national growth.
THE Craigie High School site is the latest Western Australian school property to attract the interest of developers, with the land parcel the focus of a joint venture between the state government and
CEDAR Woods Ltd has received simultaneous rezoning approval under local and state planning schemes for the final stages of its Rivergums estate in Baldivis, the first time dual rezoning has occurred f
The City of Perth Heritage Appeal is challenging negative perceptions by launching two innovative programs and pushing the economic case for heritage preservation.
A new package of State Government industrial relations reforms will impose further red tape and regulation on WA businesses and increase employment costs, according to the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Selling commonwealth land to property developers and using the funds to make housing interest payments tax deductible would be a good political decision for an incoming government, according to Satterley Property Group chief executive Nigel Satterley.
