Almost one third of Western Australians will buy a property before 2009 is over despite the current financial conditions prompting many people to revisit their financial plans, a survey has found.
Perth-based Pacific Energy will pay $77 million in cash and scrip to acquire Kalgoorlie Power Systems, which owns a suite of power stations in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
The DomGas Alliance has today welcomed the Senate's report into the Varanus Island gas pipeline explosion while the state government confirmed plans to hold a further independent inquiry.
Western Australia has suffered the nation's biggest drop in confidence among small and medium enterprises, according to the Sensis Business Index for November.
Engineering and infrastructure firm GRD will be hit by a significant one-off charge after agreeing to sell its loss-making Australian waste treatment facility in a bid to boost its financial position.
Recession looms as growth drops close to zero; Listed WA companies drop $17bn; Hostile opposition to Qantas changes; Rudd plots bankroll plan; Varanus gas explosion rocks national accounts
REAL estate agency, Realmark, believes that breaking away from a national franchise and rebranding have helped it weather the downturn in the property market.
CITIC Pacific Mining is on the recruitment drive for 100 workers across a variety of roles in a bid to get its Sino Iron magnetite project at Cape Preston in production by 2010.
KEITH Spence has been awarded the North West Shelf Gas and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia WA Gas Industry Development Award for 2008.
KEITH Spence has been awarded the North West Shelf Gas and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia WA Gas Industry Development Award for 2008.
THE state government has made a series of new appointments as it settles into power but the big question mark for industry is who will head three new important departments announced by Colin Barnett.
T HE ocean may be a major part of what makes the Perth lifestyle so attractive, but there seems to be a shortage of trendy, high capacity, upmarket hospitality venues using this great asset to complement their business.
Wesfarmers Ltd managing director Richard Goyder has boosted his stake in the company by 220,884 shares valued at almost $4 million through an on-market acquisition by the trustee of the plan on behalf
Wesfarmers Ltd managing director Richard Goyder has boosted his stake in the company by 220,884 shares valued at almost $4 million through an on-market acquisition by the trustee of the plan on behalf
WESTERN Australia will be among the first states targeted in the national roll-out of Origin Energy's domestic solar roof-top systems installation program.
COFFEY Geotechnics and Environments was the only Western Australian winner at the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia awards night held in Perth on November 28.
COFFEY Geotechnics and Environments was the only Western Australian winner at the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia awards night held in Perth on November 28.
A GROUP of the state's big gas users have called on government to adopt a fiscal incentive package that will encourage domestic gas supply and reduce the current focus on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
THE controversy over the federal government's proposed industrial relations reforms made me think back to the mid 1980s when people like Charles Copeman led a bruising battle to free up Australian workplaces.
THE state government is seeking public comment on a new rail-based transport connection in Kwinana to alleviate heavy vehicle use of the main roads between Fremantle and Forrestfield.
THE state government is seeking public comment on a new rail-based transport connection in Kwinana to alleviate heavy vehicle use of the main roads between Fremantle and Forrestfield.
We're really excited. There is so much on offer in Melbourne. You've got the spring racing carnival, F1 racing, the Australian Open, not to mention all the bands and live music.
HEIGHT limits for the Riverside development have been increased to a maximum of 30 storeys, with areas surrounding the WACA Ground and Gloucester Park likely to be turned into commercial and resident
HEIGHT limits for the Riverside development have been increased to a maximum of 30 storeys, with areas surrounding the WACA Ground and Gloucester Park likely to be turned into commercial and resident
THE downturn in Western Australia's mining industry is starting to flow back to the energy sector, with Apache Energy understood to be reviewing its $900 million Reindeer gas project.
