Five weeks after administrators took control of Sons of Gwalia, many people are still mystified by the sudden collapse of one of Australia’s best known mining companies. Mark Beyer reports.
The close working relationship between Wesfarmers arts manager Helen Carroll and Art Gallery of Western Australia director Alan Dodge is the result of many years of dealing with each other on numerous
As the Shire of Busselton’s population increases and people clamour to possess their own share of the region, property prices are inevitably driven up as supply struggles to keep up with demand.With s
Eight years ago, in conjunction with the Western Australian Planning Commission, the Busselton Shire Council identified the Vasse area as an area that could take the pressure off the coast, and the re
As well as the massive population expansion the Shire of Busselton has experienced over the past two decades, the economic demographic of the region has also undergone significant growth.Traditio
If the wineries, beaches, soaring property prices and sea change lifestyle are not enough to entice a move to Busselton, perhaps the fact that Busselton residents live longer may help.Living in Bussel
Whether it is locals or people seeking the sea change lifestyle, there is a range of talented people successfully running businesses in the region.This year’s WA Business News 40under40 first among eq
Many Western Australians have fond summer memories of salt-encrusted summer holidays “down south” and there is no doubt that tourism is one of the most important economic drivers in the Busselton Shir
A recent spate of new high-quality tourism developments are indicative of the direction that Busselton is headed but perhaps none is more symbolic than the proposed $52 million Hilton development.To h
Better support is needed for infrastructure developments that underpin resource projects in Western Australia, according to some West Australian miners.Iron ore company Midwest Corporation’
The shortage of skilled labour has become one of the biggest problems facing the mining industry, participants in WA Business News’ boardroom lunch have confirmed.“There is an absolut
The good times may well be roling for miners in the current investment climate but they acknowledge that producing results for investors is a top priority.While most at the WA Business News boar
Mining costs could be increased by almost 15 per cent if some recommendations from a Gallop Government initiated study into working hours were implemented, some of WA’s miners have warned.The mi
Recent moves by some Western Australian municipalities to tighten controls on mining operations have raised the ire of some of the State’s miners who claim the councils are profiteering and prov
Western Australia’s miners have warned that the State may not be able to meet future demand for its resources unless approval processes, particularly environmental approvals, are streamlined.
Potatoes for breakfast? That’s just one of the ways Western Australia’s food producers are fighting fad diets. Julie-anne Sprague reports on the implications for consumers and retailers.