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Wesfarmers has confirmed its potential interest in acquiring Australia's biggest ammonia producer, Burrup Fertilisers, which is in receivership.

Amcom Telecommunications says it has fast-tracked its entry into the growing cloud computing sector after entering into a strategic partnership with data backup firm BlueFire Corporation.

Toro Energy has entered an agreement to purchase additional uranium tenements adjacent to its Wiluna uranium project from Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel for $4.5 million cash and a conditional royalty.

Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers has finalised rail transport deals with WestNet Rail and QR National for its $3.5 billion urea manufacturing plant near Collie.

Iron ore junior Territory Resources has entered a non-binding agreement with its major shareholder, Hong Kong commodities trading house Noble Group, for a $20.9 million debt to equity conversion.

Radhika Oswal will argue in the Supreme Court of Victoria that ANZ invalidly appointed PPB Advisory as receivers and managers over Burrup Fertilisers, because she believes Burrup was never in default of its debt repayments to the bank.

Perth-based Atlantic has settled its issue of $US335 million ($A334.26 million) of notes to fund the completion of the Windimurra vanadium mine in Western Australia.

Diversified Perth-based explorer Rox Resources says it will acquire the Mt Fisher operation from Avoca Resources, in a conditional all-scrip offer that values the gold-nickel project at around $1.2 million, on today's share price.

Wesfarmers says it increased first half profit 33 per cent as it continues to be optimistic about the future performance of its retail businesses.

Oil and gas producer Santos has reported a 15.2 per cent increase in full year net profit on higher prices for the fuels.

Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust has bought 10 Bunnings Warehouses and three properties to be developed for $241.7 million.

THERE'S a palpable energy on the performers' side of His Majesty's Theatre's stage door.

It seems Perth locals are joining travellers and expats in appreciating the Tony Roma's experience. Amy French reports.

THE Autism Association of WA will have a new home in a state-of-the-art facility in Shenton Park, thanks to support from Lotter

Ministers should stop kowtowing to power-hungry premiers and prime ministers.

ENTREPRENEUR Jeff McGlinn is reviving a business closed down by his former company, NRW Holdings, after cashing out from the mining services company last year to the tune of almost $42 million.

The mining sector has been blamed for Australia's falling productivity but the problem is much wider.

Industry leaders say Perth is ready for new hotel developments, but who will be the first to bite the bullet and develop? Emily Morgan reports.

As the debate over local content on big projects heats up, we need to ask where WA's competitive edge is and what the government can contribute.

Australia's financial ‘centres' might need to take a tip or two from Perth about how to make it as a branch office.

WESTERN Australia is fast becoming an essential stop on the luxury liner circuit as Fremantle celebrates its busiest cruise calendar since the heady days of the 1970s.

The post-GFC financial services world has forced Westscheme's hand.

THERE’S a bloke in South Australia’s Clare Valley, a grape grower, his name is Martin Smith; apparently he’s

The lack of orders for local fabrication workshops is starting to become a political problem for the government.

STAFFING and skills shortages are again high on the agenda for Western Australian businesses, and the hotel market is among those industries feeling the pinch.

TRAVEL TALK with Richard Weller Winthrop Professor, UWA Director, Urban Design Centre of WA

Privately owned development group Ascot Capital says it expects to begin construction on its ambitious plans to redevelop the WACA ground in August.

OUTSIDE those who work in the highly technical 3D gaming industry, there are not too many people who spend their working hours navigating a three dimensional computerised world.

BHP Billiton is budgeting to spend at least $US80 billion to expand its business over the next five years, after its booming WA iron ore business fuelled the biggest interim net profit ever delivered in Australia.

Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman says Western Meat Packers' new $7 million headquarters, officially opened in Osborne Park today, signal confidence in the state's beef industry.

Aspen Group has finalised a deal to acquire a $183 million office development in Adelaide from one of its part-owned funds, which had previously been unable to secure a pre-sale of the building.

The expected pace of economic growth over the next three to nine months has increased for the first time in nine months, according to a survey.