Construction to slow after funding slide; Gorgon giant set to power nation into new age; Executives face tougher pay scrutiny; Business raises carbon claim; Hot dollar cools rate expectations
Grain handling and exporting group CBH has changed the way it charges for its services, to accomodate growers who use alternative transport arrangements in the deregulated grains market.
The state's housing market is forecast to grow at a slower rate in 2009/10 than previously projected, as building approvals show slow signs of life, a new report shows.
Australia investors have emerged as one of the most pessimistic compared to other countries, in a new survey of senior fund managers who say the global financial crisis is still not over.
The Domenic Martino-chaired mining and engineering services company ORH has secured a $7.5 million equity and debt deal with Helmsman Funds Management.
Fresh from approving the massive Gorgon gas development, US energy giant Chevron said today that adding two more LNG production trains on environmentally sensitive Barrow Island remained part of the company's long term vision.
The corporate regulator has agreed to settle a class action against Professional Investment Services relating to financial advice it gave to clients over the failed Westpoint Group.
Major resources projects that import capital equipment will have to pass a tougher 'local content' test before they qualify for customs duty concessions on the imported goods.
The state's corruption watchdog has cleared former Labor MP John Bowler of misconduct in relation to disclosing information to lobbyist Julian Grill about Fortescue Metals Group's railway line application.
Engineering construction activity in Western Australia is tipped to slump 20 per cent over the next two years, above that of a national 15 per cent decline, economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel says.
The state's Planning Commission has endorsed the structure plan for the redevelopment of the Cockburn coast, which will attract about 10,000 new residents to the area.
Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has secured its third commercial contract this year with the design and construction of four passenger ferries valued at $75 million.
The market capitalisation of Western Australia's listed companies have continued their upward trend, adding a further 5.3 per cent in August to be collectively valued at $137.7 billion.
Australia's biggest single resource project has officially been given the go ahead by its joint venture partners, which have stated that the first phase of development will cost $43 billion.
Cape Lambert Iron Ore has emerged with a 46.52 per cent stake in Perth-based Corvette Resources after its takeover offer for the junior explorer closed last week.
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Fortescue Metals Group has settled its third shipping dispute, today agreeing to pay an upfront $6.1 million to a Greek shipping company which had launched a $US130 million lawsuit against the iron ore miner last year.
Woodside Petroleum and facilities management company Sodexo have been recognised at the Department of Mines and Petroleum's Golden Gecko awards for environmental excellence.
The property industry has hailed plans for expert panels to take responsibility for approving larger projects as the most important reform to the state's planning approvals process in many decades.
Just days after controversy over the limited use of Australian steel on big resources projects, the federal government has announced a Steel Industry Innovation Council, though it has no Western Australian members.
One of the key figures behind the massive Oakajee port and rail infrastructure project, Oakajee Port and Rail chief executive, Chris Eves stepped down from his position yesterday with the company.
West Perth-based Red Sky Energy says it will proceed with the acquisition of private company Cydonia Resources after its $4 million share placement closed oversubscribed.
US-based education services provider Kaplan has acquired the Murdoch Institute of Technology, which prepares students for entry into Murdoch University, from the Alexander Education Group.
Joondalup-based West Coast Tafe is the first of the Tafe colleges to rebrand itself after the government's decision last month to overhaul the state's training sector.
Chevron has secured three new offtake deals for its Gorgon gas project with Japanese and South Korean companies, which Prime Minister Kevin Rudd claims are valued at more than $70 billion.
BHP Billiton has given the go-ahead to a $US152 million ($A177 million) investment to enhance the processing of ore at its Mount Keith nickel operation in the eastern Goldfields.
A lift in business confidence has driven expectations that Western Australia's economy will strengthen early next year, an inaugural index by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows.
Western Australia's unemployment rate has recorded the largest drop in August compared to other states while the nation's jobless rate remains steady at a seasonally adjusted 5.8 per cent, new figures show.
