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.
Newspaper publisher and multi-media owner Fairfax Media sees tough trading conditions for some time but says it is better prepared than ever to take advantage when recovery occurs.
The residential population in the city of Perth is booming, and forecasts predict the number to more than double in just over 20 years breaking the 30,000 residents barrier.
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URANIUM miner Paladin Energy says demand for the commodity, widely touted as a growth sector under the Liberal state government, remains extremely strong in the medium to long term.
ENTREPRENEUR Brad Matheson founded online community and dating service Lunch Works in 2004 after discovering a unique position within a congested market in Perth.
IF the economic slowdown has some in the Western Australian engineering sector looking over their shoulders, Maunsell AECOM is claiming not to be one of them.
WHILE apprenticeship programs have been a focus for the government in Western Australia during the past few years, the sector is still suffering from a participation shortfall.
HOW many dollars and how many share options does it take to motivate a chief executive? Judging by recent experience with engineering and contracting companies in the Perth market, it could be anything from $350,000 up to nearly $3 million.
THE Perth music landscape has been irreversibly transformed over the past decade with events organisers for outdoor concerts and festivals poised to stage one of the busiest summers in Perth's entertainment history.
ALCOA has shelved the proposed expansion of the Wagerup alumina refinery in WA, estimated to cost approximately $3 billion, amid weakening demand and volatility in financial markets.
WHILE the top end of town chases the advertising dollar in securing chart-topping commercial acts to tour Western Australia, a niche market for musical entertainment has emerged with a different focus.
PERTH foodies' familiarity with German cuisine is due in no small part to the well-established Elmar's businesses in Mount Lawley and in the Swan Valley, whose products are used by many chefs around town.
RIO Tinto is confident about the future demand from China for iron ore despite announcing it would scale back production at its operations in the Pilbara by 10 per cent.
FOR almost 25 years, Leeuwin Estate has staged a series of alfresco concerts in its picturesque grounds as part of the winery's ongoing association and sponsorship of the arts.
Tanami Gold director Denis Waddell has increased his interest in the company by subscribing for 56.1 million shares in the company's entitlement issue at a total cost of $280,400.
MUSIC festival organisers in Perth are taking a 'green' approach to the events they stage, creating carbon-neutral concerts and implementing elaborate environmentally friendly programs.
CENTRAL Tafe lecturer Charles Dornan has been named the 2008 Trade Skills Teacher of the Year in the mineral resources category, and is one of four finalists for the overall Australian Trades and Skil
