Public sector executives in Western Australia continue to earn substantially less than industry leaders in the private sector but, despite that, government workers seem to attract just as much controversy.
STATE-OWNED electricity generator Verve Energy has been selected to supply power to Gindalbie Metals’ Karara iron ore project, making it the winner of Western Australia’s biggest contested electricity
The State Government has named Mirvac as the preferred proponent for the $100 million landmark hotel and residential development in Port Hedland on a 2.87 hectare site with ocean frontage, provided by the State Government.
West Perth-based iron ore explorer Atlas Iron Ltd will pay $15 million in port facilities charges to the Port Hedland Port Authority as an up-front contribution for the planned $225 million upgrade of the Utah Point public access facility.
The Federal Labor Party will fund a third of an estimated $180 million upgrade to road and rail networks in Esperance to improve access to the port, Opposition Transport spokesman Martin Ferguson announced today.
State-owned electricity generator Verve Energy has been selected to supply electricity to Gindalbie Metals' Karara iron ore poject, making it the winner of Western Australia's biggest contested electricity contract in more than a year.
FAMILY-OWNED business, MG Kailis Holdings Pty Ltd, has returned to the black with a net profit after tax of $4.8 million in the year to June 2007, following an extensive restructuring during the previ
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan announced today that RailLink will be running the first test train will on the new Mandurah line between Perth and Rockingham this morning.
Internet service providers across Australia are upping the stakes in their competition for market share, as the industry awaits the outcome of the federal election and release of national broadband policy.
Perth-based internet providers EFTel Ltd and iiNet Ltd today announced plans to launch innovative broadband services, designed to help them take market share from the incumbents, led by Telstra.
Applecross-based engineering services giant Monadelphous Group Ltd has secured new construction projects worth around $180 million, the comapny has announced.
Iron ore miner Midwest Corporation Ltd has been granted a last minute extension by the minister for planning and infrastructure Alannah MacTiernan to continue trucking its ore to the Geraldton port until December 31.
South Perth company Aviva Corporation is confident of joining Alinta, Griffin Group and NewGen Power as major new entrants to Western Australia’s energy generation sector.
Business operators using Fremantle Port are being urged to start planning for the expected spike in activity over the Christmas period to ensure the logistics chain can cope.
The state government's land agency, LandCorp, is planning a 40 per cent increase in the number of housing lots it releases across regional Western Australia in 2007-08 as it seeks to keep up with burgeoning demand in mining-rich regional towns such as Por
The State Government is evaluating the establishment of a new outer harbour at Port Hedland to accomodate the Pilbara's surging export volumes, marking a major shift from its plan to develop a new iron ore port at Ronsard Island.
The State Government has approved a $225 million upgrade of Port Hedland's port facilities after securing up-front capital contributions from miners, including BHP Billiton, Consolidated Minerals and Atlas Iron, to cover nearly half the cost.
