Woodside Petroleum says it will not reverse a decision to change new accommodation arrangements at its $12 billion Pluto gas project despite workers today going on an illegal 48-hour strike.
The rental market is expected to come under pressure as new data out today shows the median house price in Perth has climbed 6 per cent in the year to October while sales of new homes fell.
Mining services company Mineral Resources has secured a long-term sales agreement with Baosteel Group Corporation and finalised a $52 million placement.
Construction is officially underway at Gindalbie Metal's $1.8 billion Karara iron ore project in the Mid West following an official ground-breaking ceremony held on site this morning attended by Premier Colin Barnett.
The state government has today unveiled plans to develop Karratha and Port Hedland into more liveable cities, modeled on Darwin rather than Dubai, in a bid to soften the Pilbara's hostility to new arrivals and meet the need for expanded services in the re
The fallout from Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull's support for an emissions trading scheme has prompted five of the Liberal Party's frontbenchers, including Tony Abbott, to resign today.
Following the global financial crisis, Western Australia's confidence in property investment, as opposed to investing the stock market, is greater than all other states, a survey has found.
Brockman Resources has today appointed Ausenco as its lead study manager for the definitive feasibility study for its Marillan iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Subiaco-based Gryphon Minerals will ramp up exploration work at its Banfora gold project in Burkina Faso after it today said it had raised $20 million through a share placement.
East Perth-based Salinas Energy has raised $5.7 million through a heavily oversubscribed share placement, with part of the funds to be applied towards new venture opportunities in South East Asia.
Western Australia’s IT consultants are preparing for a significant jump in salaries and a shortage of IT specialists early next year as the local industry reacts to recent ownership changes and new trends in awarding contracts.
NEW developments along the northern metropolitan coast have passed some significant milestones, with the official launch of property developer Peet's residential project, Shorehaven, and the passage through parliament of the Jindee Metropolitan Region Sch
HOUSING groups may differ on when the recovery in housing starts will take effect in Western Australia, but they seem to agree that supply side constraints will continue to present problems for the industry.
THE Master Builders Association has forecast a major downturn in commercial building, with little new private sector work being undertaken, according to its survey of building industry conditions.
GROWING up near Angove Street in North Perth, Peter Rozsy has witnessed the evolution of the once-sleepy suburban streetscape into a vibrant cafe strip.
GOVERNOR Stirling Tower's reputation as a haven for the national Liberal Party faithful appears secure following two key state government staffers' decisions to step away from high-profile roles.
A consortium led by aggressive Perth-based mining services group Mineral Resources will revive the stalled Windimurra Vanadium project near Mt Magnet, after striking a deal with administrators and receivers.
Frank Timis-controlled explorer African Minerals is poised to become the leading shareholder in Cape Lambert Resources via a $31 million scrip deal over the Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone.
Land Minister Brendon Grylls has called for expressions of interest from potential redevelopment partners to be part of the revitalisation of the disused Knutsford industrial site near Fremantle, that would create 450 dwellings across 11 hectares.
The receiver of failed MIS promoter Great Southern has taken legal action to win the right to vote on the future of a number of forestry schemes caught up in the collapse.
