Resource state lifts its ban on uranium mines; Lion Nathan's $8bn bid fails to impress Coca-Cola; BHP under fire as market tips deeper ore price cuts; Japan recession hits markets; Labor's $2bn bid to save car yards
National Australia Bank chief executive John Stewart took home more than $8 million in fiscal 2008, a slight decline from the previous 12 months, although the bank's share price dropped by 39 per cent over the same period.
The Australian International Flight Instructor Training School has received approval to commence activities for flight instructor training at the Northam Airport after project funding to the tune of $150,000 was secured.
The best of Western Australia's regional small businesses were applauded for their service and support to the community at the 2008 GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards held last week.
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore has announced the formation of a 12-member industry working group, chaired by former Resources Minister Peter Jones, to advise on ways to improve the state's exploration and development approvals process.
Retail sales in the September quarter were virtually flat, signalling that more interest rate cuts are on the way amid a decline in consumer confidence, economists say.
EFTel has formed a strategic partnership with NEXTEP Broadband, a division of NEC Australia, which will see the Perth-based internet service provider expand its BroadbandNext network by 55 additional sites.
Bannerman Resources has appointed Len Jubber as its chief executive and secured a convertible note facility for up to $20 million with Resource Capital Funds.
Beverage group Coca Cola Amatil says it has received a merger proposal from Australia's second-largest brewer, Lion Nathan, that values the target at around $7.61 billion.
G20 backs new growth push; Windfall will go to WA and Victoria; BHP faces ore export plunge; Collapse of ABC to fuel legal overhaul; Ban all native forest logging - Conservation Council
The corporate watchdog has charged Perth company director Malcolm John MacCormick with insider trading, in relation to last year's sale of his family business to listed company Walter Diversified Services.
Today marks the third birthday of the Daily Business Alerts service, which broke new ground in November 2005 when it started providing Western Australia's business community with breaking daily news in what was then the early stages of a long bull run.
Privately owned miner Consolidated Minerals has been hit by plunging commodity prices, advising staff this week that it plans to close two of its Western Australian mines and cut employment of staff and contractors by 180 positions.
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore today stood firm against pressure to sell BHP Billiton and Woodside Petroleum shares held in his wife's superannuation fund.
The state government has announced it will lift the moratorium on the commercial production of genetically modified cotton in the Ord River irrigation area, boosting the prospects for a major expansion of the region.
Anvil Mining has blamed the sharp fall of copper prices, among other factors affecting the base metals mining sector generally, for poor third quarter results.
Despite record low land sales, prices have steadied and there are early signs of a recovery in the residential property market, property developer Mirvac and the Urban Development Institute of Australia said today.
Superannuation Minister Nick Sherry has released a two-part discussion paper on the implementation of the government's superannuation clearing house measure and possible initiatives to reduce the number of lost super accounts.
Redbank Mines has agreed to a $6 million funding package from Crawley Investments, the unlisted investment vehicle of mining identity, Michael Kiernan.
ETS risks loss of Sunrise to Timor, warns Voelte; CBA faces $2bn debt threat; Jobs go in Westpac merger; States revolt over carbon plan; Shares dive as US shakes up financial bail-out
Outgoing Wesfarmers chairman, Trevor Eastwood has lashed out at the power of proxy advisers after the company's remuneration report received a majority of negative proxy votes prior to today's AGM.
The results of a broad review into the integrity of the temporary skilled migration program, known as the Deegan Report, has been released by Immigration Minister, Senator Chris Evans.
Legislation imposing permanent restrictions on short selling needs to pass parliament before it rises for the long Christmas break next month, Corporate Governance Minister Nick Sherry says.
State Energy Minister Peter Collier has ruled out purchasing the Western Australian assets of troubled utility investor Babcock and Brown Power, namely those in the Alinta group that the ailing investment banking group bought two years ago.
Mount Gibson Iron has reached an in principle agreement with the Dambimangari Native Title Group for exploration of the western region of Koolan Island, which has, to date, never been drilled.
