PODCAST: Mark Pownall, Mark Beyer and Dan Wilkie discuss Dale Alcock and Adrian Fini, South Perth development, house market sentiment, Infinite Energy, Wright Prospecting's financials, Kinetic IT, and our special report on major WA private companies.
Moody's has lifted the outlook on Western Australia's Aa2 credit rating from ‘stable' to ‘positive', citing the state government's "strong fiscal resolve" as a key factor.
Having survived algal blooms, urbanisation and vegetation clearing over the years, the Peel-Harvey Estuary is now the focus of a restoration effort involving international and local groups.
Electricity has started flowing from APA Group's Badgingarra wind farm in recent days, while two of the state's major coal generating units have been powered down due to low demand.
China's economic slowdown and the lingering threat of a trade war between the world's largest country and the US are the biggest threats to Western Australia, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA.
Rio Tinto has awarded its 100th work package to local businesses in the Pilbara, as part of its program designed to increase opportunities for businesses in Western Australia.
AMP has flagged a 96 per cent drop in full-year profit and a drastically smaller final dividend after confirming it will set aside another $200 million to cover the cost of customer remediation related to issues heard at the banking royal commission.
Gold has steadied following initial losses, supported by uncertainties surrounding the government shutdown in the United States and its trade relations with China, but gains were capped by a stronger dollar.
US oil prices have risen by one per cent, boosted by the US threat of sanctions on Venezuela, but gains were capped by record high gasoline inventories and an unexpected big build in crude stocks in the United States.
Two of Western Australia's most prominent property identities – Dale Alcock and Adrian Fini – have formed an alliance to develop a purpose-built new headquarters for ABN Group in the centre of Leederville.
The Australian share market has edged up to close higher, but the Aussie dollar took a dive after NAB joined its big four rivals in hiking its variable mortgage rates.
David Biggs has been appointed as a non-executive director at Petrel Energy and Warrego, subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting in March.
Western Australians are keen to buy new homes and investment properties, much moreso than in the rest of the country, but existing owners are unwilling to sell, a survey by National Australia Bank has found.
The country's number two independent gas producer, Santos, expects production to rise by up to 32 per cent this year, boosted by the acquisition of Quadrant assets.
Austal disclosed today that the corporate regulator is investigating announcements in late 2015 and mid 2016 that triggered a sharp fall in the ship builder's share price.
Caroline and John Wood no doubt have volumes of ‘war stories' yet to be written about their decades at the centres of influence in academia and government.
Former advertising executive Al Taylor has been appointed chief executive of hospitality and brewing business Triple-1-Three, which was set up by former Sunset Events directors David Chitty and James Legge.
Primero Group has been selected as the preferred engineering, procurement and construction contractor for Adelaide-based Core Lithium's $53 million Finniss project near Darwin.
Sumitomo Corporation has grown its presence in Western Australia's retail power market with the acquisition of Infinite Energy, its first investment in a distributed grid business and a move beyond its local coal and gas-focused portfolio.
The State Training Board has today released a report on issues and barriers for Western Australian apprentices and employers, urging the state government not to hold back changes because of bureaucratic processes.
Coles will make a $146 million pre-tax provision in its first-half results as part of a distribution network overhaul that will cut both costs and jobs.
AVZ Minerals is seeking to raise up to $10 million via a share purchase plan, primarily to advance its Manono lithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Australian share market has inched higher thanks to a buoyant energy sector, although financial and mining stocks are keeping overall gains in check.
The Morrison government is considering pre-election cash handouts to pensioners and families in an effort to make sure the entire electorate will have a reason to vote for the Coalition, not just those who will benefit from already legislated tax cuts.
Gold prices have steadied, clawing back from losses made earlier in the session, as a recovery in stock markets fizzled out on concerns over geopolitical and economic uncertainty, triggering investors to seek safety in the metal.
