Straits Resources Ltd non executive director Richard Ong Chui Chat has decreased his direct interest in the company through the on market sale of 1 million shares realising $6.5 million.
This week's climate change summit in Bali has put the issue at the top of the political agenda, but many in the business sector are unsure how to plan for the challenge.
Western Australia's real estate agents took home bigger commissions than their interstate counterparts while selling properties in half the time during the 12 months to August 30, according to a new industry survey released this week.
RIO Tinto and Murdoch University's Business School will award four annual scholarships to students interested in forging strong business links with China.
With Australia set to introduce a national emissions trading scheme (NETS) by 2010, Western Australian businesses are urging the federal government not to rush the design of the scheme and risk disadvantaging the state's economy.
After two years of negotiations, the City of Fremantle is preparing to make a final decision on the lease of the Fremantle Markets, which has been held by the same family for 32 y
A SERIES of upgrades undertaken at Dumas House has resulted in the 42-year-old government-owned heritage building gaining star ratings for energy efficiency.
The environmental approvals process remains problematic for industry in Western Australia, with the increasing regulatory standards likely to present a growing challenge for the state's miners.
The mining industry may be responsible for just 12 per cent of the state's total water consumption, but mining companies are increasingly recognising the importance of water resource management in their operations.
The Perth market for inner-city apartments has defied concerns that rising prices and increased supply might result in Western Australia following other markets and experiencing a
The growth in the carbon offset and credit market could present significant opportunities for landholders and farmers in marginal and environmentally vulnerable areas looking for a viable alternative to grain crops.
Major technological breakthroughs will be the key to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Sam Walsh.
Magellan Metals Pty Ltd has successfully negotiated a hurdle in its bid to export lead carbonate from Fremantle Port, with the Environmental Protection Authority this week recommending the miner be allowed to export lead from the port in bulk bags.
The Australian Small Scale Offerings Board has started to become a significant source of new capital for small Western Australian companies, with Live Technologies Ltd the latest to raise capital through this market.
The head of the University of Western Australia's Centre for Water Research, Jorg Imberger, is one of the state's best known scientists, so when he starts talking, smart people stop to listen.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I
Moves by Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan to shift the timber industry to freighting its loads via rail rather than road have taken a new twist.
Motor scooters seem to provide a credible alternative to a lot of the transport issues facing modern cities and motorists – they're cheap to run, they're more environmentally friendly than cars, and they take up less space on our crowded roads.
Private equity might have faded as a force in the stock market, but there's something bigger happening in the ‘private world' – the rapid disappearance from public view, and publi
More than four decades after it was started by general practitioner Kevin Cullen, the landmark Busselton population health study is the subject of growth plans that could substantially broaden the use of its valuable data.
The number of Western Australian companies listing on both the Australian Securities Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange has risen to 20, after West Perth-based gold producer Troy Resources NL lodged a preliminary prospectus in Canada.
Although still primarily a niche market segment, indigenous tourism has grown in popularity of late, particularly among international visitors seeking a more unique Australian cultural experience.
The Perth arm of international architecture firm Woods Bagot has been awarded the design contract for a $200 million biotechnology precinct at Murdoch University.
