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ALUMINIUM producer Alcoa of Australia is preparing to relocate some members of its Booragoon team, with a new purpose-built office in Pinjarra close to completion and a refurbishment of its existing o

The National Association of Retail Grocers of Australia is calling for greater scrutiny of acquisitions made by the country's biggest supermarket chains in an effort to curtail what it claims is escalating market share by the major operators.

While Broome's residential market continues to simmer, retailers are eyeing rare opportunities to increase their share of the spoils.

BIBRA Lake-based Reclaim Industries Ltd has been awarded a $567,500 grant to establish a tyre recycling and re-processing facility in Adelaide, which it says will be the first of its kind in South Aus

Fremantle Ports' intention to call for expressions of interest for the 1,600 square metre B Shed at Victoria Quay has led its current tenant, Fremantle Motor Museum, to consider possible legal action and assess alternative sites to house its vintage cars.

Broome's accommodation sector is basking in the strong market for tourism assets with new resorts opening their doors and several developers preparing to launch significant new projects.

WESTERN Australia's merchandise exports grew by 5.6 per cent during August, to nearly $5.5 billion, while national exports hit a monthly record of $18.6 billion, according to data from the Department

A Perth company that has developed a revolutionary new method of extracting copper, nickel and other base metals from ore is pursuing a stock market listing through a reverse takeover of newly listed explorer Trajan Minerals Ltd.

Two of the tallest residential apartment towers proposed for Perth – Capital Square and 18 The Esplanade – are vying for Western Australia's apartment sale record, with offers of around $16 million already presented for their luxury penthouses.

The state government has appointed Dennis Parsons as the Esperance Port Authority chief executive and director of environment.

Nedlands-based wood pellet manufacturer Plantation Energy has deferred its initial public offering ahead of construction of its Albany wood pellet facility, opting instead to raise up to $24 million through private equity.

Notre Dame University has shelved plans for a new health, recreation and sports centre on its Fremantle campus, in favour of a proposed community leisure centre to be located

Greg Neill has been appointed a certified financial planner for Provident Financial Services.

Local Government Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has accepted the three recommendations relating to local government contained in the report handed down by the Corruption and Crime Commission, she said in an announcement.

Department of Premier and Cabinet Director General Mal Wauchope has announced the actions various government departments will take in response to the findings of the Corruption and Crime Commission announced today.

The chairman of Applecross-based engineering services giant Monadelphous Group Ltd, John Rubino, has sold a quarter of his holding in the company for $15 million.

West Perth-based Sabre Resources Ltd has closed a $3.5 million capital raising oversubscribed, the company has announced.

Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd will provide its shareholders with a capital return of 6 cents per share, subject to the approval of the plan by shareholders at a general meeting to be held on or around 16 November 2007.

Shareholders in West Perth-based gold miner Artemis Resources Ltd have take up 96 per cent of the 50.8 million loyalty options it offered earlier this year, the company has announced.

Perth-based small-medium enterprises investor Greencap Ltd subsidiary Noel Arnold & Associates has been appointed as a technical member to Japanese company Kyowa Exeo Corporation's new asbestos consulting consortium.

A failure to meet land supply targets and high land prices dragged the number of residential housing lots sold in Perth down 64 per cent in 2006-07, according to Housing Industry Association Executive Director Sheryl Chaffer.

Bibra Lake-based mining services company Mineral Resources Ltd will construct ore crushing and beneficiation facilities worth $300 million for West Perth-based Precious Metals Australia at the company's Windimurra vanadium project.

Perth-based online DVD rental company Quickflix Ltd has launched its joint venture with Big W, the first time a large Australian retail chain has offered DVD rentals online.

North Perth-based development fund MEC Resources Ltd will establish a joint venture company with well-bore technical services firm China National Logging Corporation, to provide production and exploration services to MEC investee Advent Energy Ltd.

West Perth-based Tap Oil Ltd has entered into a gas sales agreement with a Western Australian customer for over five years, which it expects will generate $135 million in revenue.

Hamilton Hill-based barramundi producer Cell Aquaculture Ltd will relocate its Mississippi aquaculture operations to Las Vegas, Nevada, after losing and writing off $2.4 million on the site.

Henderson-based drill and blast company Brandrill Ltd has completed the acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in truck trays manufacturer DT-Hi Load Australia Pty Ltd for around $3.4 million.

West Perth-based Heron Resources Ltd has approved the commencement of trial mining and construction of the Demonstration Leaching Project on its Jump-up Dam Heap Leach Nickel Project, expected to cost $5.5 million.

Perth-based biotechnology company pSivida Ltd has completed enrolment for the first studies of absorption, distribution and metabolism of its diabetic macular edema treatment Medidur, the company has announced.

Premier Alan Carpenter has called on Federal Treasurer Peter Costello, who is visiting Perth today, to allocate more money to the State Government for infrastructure projects.

The state government has sought to break the deadlock confronting much-needed infrastucture to service the rapidly emerging Mid West iron ore precinct with a plan to separate the rail and port elements.

Diversified minerals explorer India Resources Ltd plans to raise up to $20 million to drive development of its Surda copper project in India and fund further exploration to leverage India's resources potential.