OFFICE leasing is the CBD has become increasingly competitive as growing firms absorb record levels of office space, and owners of older buildings mobilise plans to reposition their stock to compete with a raft of new offerings to the market.
Building products manufacturer Wesbeam posted an improved result in financial year 2009-10, but remains short of being profitable, according to its latest accounts.
A PROMINENT Perth-based lawyer has questioned the need for local governments to remain involved in town planning, after Planning Minister John Day last week moved to smooth the way for mid-rise development on Cottesloe's beachfront.
CONSIDERING one in 150 children are on the autism spectrum, there are plenty of parents in Western Australia experiencing the challenges that come with the condition.
Indian infrastructure group Lanco Infratech has emerged as the winning bidder for the Collie coal business of Ric Stowe's failed Griffin coal and power empire.
An eight-month review of the state's Regional Development Commissions has recommended a major overhaul of the current structure and the establishment of a single statutory authority to oversee regional issues.
Galaxy Resources has signed a sales agreement with Global Advanced Metals for tantalum concentrate produced at its Mt Cattlin operation near Ravensthorpe.
LandCorp's first land release at Broome North, Waranyjarri Estate has proved extremely popular with over 90 per cent of lots being purchased by locals.
Sandfire Resources has completed the retail component of its $103 million equity raising announced in November, with a total of $37 million raised from participating and eligible retail shareholders.
After months of speculation Qantas has confirmed it has taken over regional airline Network Aviation to move into the fly-in-fly-out air charter market in a deal believed to be valued at more than $30 million.
DISABILITY employment organisation Westcare Industries hosted its annual breakfast to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability this week.
THE growing internationalisation of Western Australia's resources sector is creating a range of major new challenges for local services companies as they deal with an ever more exotic client base.
OPPORTUNITIES may abound for many in the resources services sector as the state's economy returns to full speed, but they are not yet always flowing through to the bottom line.
