THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (Business news)
Fairstar bid raises questions
Gold and uranium explorer Fairstar Resources yesterday launched a $216 million takeover bid for iron ore company Golden West Resources.
Briggs, Burns team up with Roc Oil for Perth gas hunt
Veteran dealmakers Peter Briggs and Alan Burns believe Perth's gas supply crisis could soon be over if a $37 million deal to explore the water off Kwinana is successful.
Grain prices to take off again
Grain prices are poised to rocket even higher despite the extraordinary surge in the market past two months, according to senior market watchers, further threatening cost increases for products from bread to beer.
Deal done, but costs shadow lingers over Gorgon timing
The timing of the $20 billion Gorgon LNG development at Barrow Island remains uncertain despite a landmark gas supply deal with Chinese energy group PetroChina yesterday.
Myer nab iconic chain
Judge clear salary scheme for Carey
Seven snaps up $10.5m stake in wireless ISP
Big banks under fire for 'token' fee cuts
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (General news)
Boom spells more rate gloom for PM
Investment in the mining industry has fuelled strong economic growth and an interest rate rise headache for Prime Minister John Howard.
Stadium to miss Hopman Cup date
The WA government has admitted the Perth Arena indoor stadium will not be ready to host the Hopman Cup until January 2011.
China moves to tie up iron ore
China has underlined its need to lock in additional long-term iron ore supplies by unveiling a string of deals to foster more production from vast iron ore fields in the Pilbara and Mid-West.
Punters rush to back Labor as odds shorten
Punters are rushing to back opposition Leader Kevin Rudd to win this year's Federal election, with particular interest shown in key WA seats.
