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UNIONS and employer groups have become unlikely allies in jointly resisting the federal government's proposed model for occupational health and safety reform.

ast year, the world changed in a meaningful and substantial way, but most of us have not yet begun to grasp the nature of changes now in store.

THREE Western Australian companies servicing the resource sector have managed to defy the economic downturn to report record sales and profits in the half-year to December 2008.

A DIRECTOR at Compass Hotel Group has bought shares at a very favourable rate compared to the company's initial public offer price some 13 months ago.

Congratulation to WA's Top Young Acheivers.

BUSINESS owners could save millions of dollars updating plant and equipment through legislation being drafted by the federal government.

DESPITE the doom and gloom coming from the state's mining sector, the January Deloitte WA Index revealed stock values of miners rose more than 3 per cent, bucking the overall trend.

RUSSELL Collins is an overachiever by any measure, but he'd be the last person to ever give himself that label.

A PH.D project at the University of Western Australia hopes to change the way houses in bushfire-prone areas are designed by developing a structure that can survive a fire without human intervention.

Cross-cultural and historical influences are apparent at a new tapas bar in the CBD.

A LOT of people reckon they work in the best industry in the world and many claim their job is more fun than work, but Robert J Spencer, founder of multinational computer game developer Interzone, can certainly lay claim to having one of the coolest jobs

THE slowdown in new project and construction activity is starting to flow through to engineering and consulting firms, with GHD shedding at least 60 staff from its Perth office.

Nick Catania is passionate about his current role as mayor of the Town on Vincent.

HAPPY employees who create positive end results and, in turn, yield contented clients are always at the top of mind for Complete Fire Design managing director, Richard Welsh.

BUSINESS owners in Perth are increasingly seeking professional advice on how to deal with the federal government's industrial relations reforms and the implications for their future staffing needs amid a worsening global economic climate.

Record sales and revenue figures seem out of step with all the doom and gloom.

THE National Australia Bank has signed a 10-year lease to open a one of a kind branch at the former Red Rooster premises in the Murray Street Mall later this year.

Globally, high-capacity broadband is the infrastructure on which 21st century business will be built.

FROM a sailing career that began at age 16 on the STS Leeuwin to becoming the first female and youngest ever offshore installation manager of an oil-producing facility, Suzannah Vaughan (pictured right) packed a lot into life.

An impairment charge to its New Zealand business and reduced levels in funds under management, administration or advice has impacted Plan B Group's earnings, which fell 52 per cent.

Shares in Fortescue Metals Group have surged as much as 25 per cent today as the iron ore miner confirms it has been in talks with companies from China and the UK over investment opportunities.

Extract Resources has revealed that Rio Tinto has boosted its interest in dissident shareholder Kalahari Minerals, as its shares soared nearly 40 per cent over the past five trading days.

The falling Australian dollar has impacted Schaffer Corporation's bottom line with the industrial company today reporting a 42 per cent drop in its interim net profit.

Shares in Mincor Resources have risen as the nickel miner commits to a dividend payout despite posting its first ever loss in eight years.

Perth-based Arafura Resources has become the latest miner to sign an investment deal with a Chinese company, which has agreed to inject at least $8 million in return for a major shareholding.

Shares in Aspen Group have climbed higher as the property developer reveals a slight downward adjustment to the value of its investment portfolio.

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Stirling Resources has expanded its resources investments with a $4.8 million investment in the assets of collapsed mineral sands miner, Matilda Minerals.

Engineering and construction firm Clough has confirmed it has decided to sell its 82 per cent stake in PT Petrosea Tbk.

Miner Aditya Birla says it is exploring various funding options after it revealed it will be hit by $112 million in liabilities on the back of the falling copper price.

A scoping study into Scotgold Resources' Cononish gold and silver project in the United Kingdom has confirmed the economic potential of the operation, which has estimated capital costs of $27 million.

Western Australia will not be immune from Japan's worst economic slump since World War II, however demand will continue for key commodities iron ore and liquefied natural gas, an economist said.