THE list of global meltdown casualties continue to pile up, with the Western Australian operations of global giants like Alcoa and Rio Tinto among those impacted by financial crisis.
THE state government has announced the appointment of chief executives for three of its major agencies as the focus turns to who will take the reigns at the departments set to be restructured.
MIGRATION is such a broad ranging and complex issue that it needs to be concentrated in a single arm of government, the recent WA Business News migration forum was told.
RESIDENTIAL developers are beginning to see the effects of sliding interest rates and boosts to the first homeowners grant, with some recording a significant increase in traffic through sales offices.
BHP Billiton Iron Ore has been in negotiations for 18 months to get its labour agreement approved, which is the first step to be granted the right to employ overseas workers on 457 visas.
Property developer Nigel Satterley believes the Perth residential property market is virtually at the bottom of its downward cycle, with increases to the first home owners grant and the drop in interest rates injecting some stimulus into the market.
Copper miner Matrix Metals today appointed Vince Smith and Justin Walsh of Ernst & Young as voluntary administrators, after being squeezed by falling copper prices and debt repayments.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has expressed concern that the fundamental strength of the local economy is being undermined by uncertainty and pessimism.
A major redevelopment of Belmont Park racecourse is back on the table after Planning Minister John Day today approved the advertising of a metropolitan region planning scheme amendment.
Perth-based Westralian Gas and Power has signed a title transfer and share sale agreement and a joint venture shareholder's agreement with Oswal Resources.
Perth-based engineering firm, GRD Minproc has been awarded an ore processing technology contract on the world's largest uranium deposit and a world scale copper and gold resource, BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam Expansion Project.
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West Perth-based Iron Ore Holdings has discovered a new high-grade iron ore deposit at its 100%-owned Weeli Wolli Project near Yandicoogina in the Pilbara.
Timbercorp has revised its profit forecast from an estimated $57 million down to approximately $44 million following a review of its current projects and assets.
The North West Iron Ore Alliance has appointed former chief executive of the Association of Mining & Exploration Companies (AMEC), Dr Justin Walawski, as its chief executive.
Alcoa has shelved the proposed expansion of the Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, estimated to cost approximately $3 billion, amid weakening demand and volatility in financial markets.
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has defended Treasury's growth forecast, saying it does not conflict with more pessimistic predictions by the World Bank and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Property prices in most capital cities including Perth have plummeted in the September quarter, with house and unit prices flattened or posting negative rates of return in the past 12 months.
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Perth-based Oroya Mining intends to raise over $1 million through a renounceable rights issue to continue it's exploration projects around the country.
Commerce Minister Troy Buswell will recommend Western Australia opts out of joining a national industrial relations system that would refer its industrial relations powers to the Commonwealth.
