Sales of passenger vehicles in Western Australia in the three months to March fell by 18.5 per cent from the prior corresponding period and sales of sport utility vehicles also fell, but demand for light commercial vehicles was on the rise.
Western Australian motorists are being overtaxed to the tune of $2 billion by governments state and federal, according to a report released today by RAC WA.
Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) says the Productivity Commission’s draft report into Australia’s airports, released in January, falls well short of what should be expected from the commission.
ASX-listed Stealth Global Holdings has entered into a joint venture agreement with Bisley Workwear to launch its products into the UK, West African and European markets.
The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has awarded Delron Cleaning and Westland Works contracts valued at about $12.44 million and $4.4 million, respectively.
The state government has awarded a $549 million contract to Volvo to continue supplying Transperth buses with local manufacturer Volgren to fit-out the vehicles.
Claremont-based Parkd has sold its first relocatable car park to City Subaru Perth, which the dealership leased for the past six months following completion of the project in August.
Automotive Holdings Group has slipped out of the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index, while six Western Australian companies have moved into the S&P/ASX 300 index.
Shipbuilder Austal has increased its shareholder payout after announcing a two per cent lift in first-half profit on its expanding US Navy and commercial ferry work.
A consortium of leading property developers and investors, including Fini Group, Minderoo Group and Linc Property, has today launched a major new industrial estate in Perth, the Roe Highway Logistics Park (RHLP).
Perth Airport has received the highest overall quality of service rating among Australia's major airports, with passengers enjoying their experience and airlines rating it the best in the country.
Photo Essay: It's nearing noon on a Monday when the CMA CGM Strauss enters Fremantle harbour, laden with a cargo of cookies, tyres, beer, eskies, bicycles, motor oil, lithium batteries, machinery and furniture.
SPECIAL REPORT: Costs and a local skills shortage are among the challenges facing the state as it seeks to develop a local train car manufacturing sector.