An initiative that will provide discounted mentoring and training services to Western Australian small business owners is due to be launched by state Education and Training Minister Mark McGowan later this month.
In halls of power around the world, some very worried politicians and public servants are beginning to realise that peak oil production is real and it is happening right now.
LAST week's decision by smallgoods manufacturer Don KRC to close its Spearwood operations next year has paved the way for a redevelopment of the site and about 60 surrounding properties.
The federal government's Productivity Commission has released its evaluation of the financial performance of 86 government trading enterprises across Australia.
Brand New Vintage Ltd Frank Kraps has been appointed non-executive director. Hodges Resources Ltd Lisa Wynne has been appointed company secretary following the resignation of Bryan Dixon.
THE board of uranium explorer West Australian Metals Ltd has undergone an overhaul after shareholders this week voted for the removal of director Terrence Shanahan and the appointment of three new dir
The solar panel industry has challenged the federal government's claim of significant growth in solar rebate applications since its decision to means test the $8,000 rebate.
Developers of the Gorgon gas project are looking to invest almost $1 billion on carbon capture and storage, which could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent.
The Passages Resource Centre in Northbridge says guiding marginalised Western Australians out of homelessness means overcoming the cycle of unemployment, health problems and, in many cases, substance abuse.
Following a win at the shareholders meeting earlier this week, Gary Stokes has been appointed as chief executive and managing director of West Australian Metals Ltd.
Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has today completed settlement of the $400 million sale of its namesake project to China Metallurgical Group Corp as it receives the first payment of $240 million.
Atlas Iron Ltd has sealed a port-access deal with Fortescue Metals Group at its new Port Hedland facilities while another agreement has been reached for the iron ore miner to earn up to an 87.5 per cent interest in Atlas' Abydos iron ore project.
Wesfarmers has committed $4.5 million for the establishment of a new centre dedicated to boosting the number of cutting-edge medical research discoveries that go from the laboratory bench to a patient's bedside.
Rio Tinto will contribute $5 million towards the establishment of Australia's first emergency jet service for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, where jets will be able to fly from Kununurra to Perth in three hours.
Former biotechnology company EQiTX Ltd has completed its transformation into a coal producer and explorer following a name change to Equatorial Coal Ltd.
Billionaire Clive Palmer's Resource Development International Ltd has made a formal bid for Australasian Resources Ltd, which is set to play a key role in the mining of 20 billion tonnes of iron ore from the Balmoral tenements in Western Australia.
Liberal member Deidre Willmott has announced she will step aside as the endorsed candidate for the seat of Cottesloe as new leader Colin Barnet indicated he will revisit plans for a water canal from the Kimberley to Perth.
The Carpenter government has ordered a review into the security of the state's gas supplies following two major interruptions this year as gas begins to flow at Apache Energy Ltd's Varanus Island facility today.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has used the corporate watchdog's inquiry into grocery prices to back its calls for a reform to the state's "archaic" retail trading hours.
QRSciences Holdings Ltd has entered into a share exchange agreement with a United States company to sell its private arm that specialises in developing technology systems in a scrip and cash deal worth $A12 million.
Emerging junior iron ore producers in the Pilbara have been given a boost today after the North West Iron Ore Alliance secured two new multi-user berths in the Port Hedland inner habour.
The State Government has approved a new assessment system to encourage mine owners to fulfil their tenement obligations for mine closure and rehabilitation, which has been welcomed by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy and the Conservation Council of WA.
Litigation funder IMF (Australia) Ltd will pocket over $3 million after conditional settlement was reached in the Shenton Park Retirement Village matter.
Perth-based Carnegie Corporation had been issued a five-year exclusive licence to identify suitable areas for a wave energy facility off Albany's coastline.
Colin Barnett has raised his hand for another tilt at the Liberal Party leadership but first has to find an electorate after Deidre Willmott said she wanted to continue as the endorsed candidate for his seat of Cottesloe.
