State shadow treasurer Troy Buswell has called for a short-term inquiry into the Varanus Island gas explosion with results released before Western Australians head to the polls.
West Perth-based Lonhro Mining Ltd will sell its stake in a South African diamond mine for over $15 million in a bid to focus on its flagship Lulo project in Angola.
Oil production and sales revenue from Subiaco-based Salinas Energy Ltd's North San ardo field in California has exceeded internal forecasts with revenue beating the budget by 25 per cent for July.
The state's public servants are to receive pay increases ranging from fifteen to twenty per cent over three years, ending a long pay dispute with the government.
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HBOS, the UK parent of BankWest, has reportedly confirmed it will axe 425 jobs and close one of its five mortgage brands to new business in order to cut costs.
A legal technicality and market volatility has put a stop to TheBuzz Corp Pty Ltd's $5 million capital raising, with the Nedlands-based telecommunications company forced to change its plans.
Despite volatility dogging the markets since its debut on the ASX earlier this year, Perth-based investment company OzGrowth Ltd has posted a net profit of nearly $5 million.
Perth-based Stirling Products Ltd has acquired the worldwide licensing rights for the product PetQuench with sales expected to be in excess of $25 million over the first five years.
Nedlands-based mining services company Morris Corporation (WA) Pty Ltd has secured a contract to provide catering, village and airport management, and site cleaning services at Oz Mineral Ltd's Golden Grove mine in the Mid West region.
In what is its final step in transforming itself into a fully fledged resource company, former satellite communications stock Comdek Ltd has proposed a name change and a $12 million share placement.
After setting a world record time yesterday, Perth boy Eamon Sullivan has missed out on the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in the 100 metre freestyle event.
Perth-based IT services provider ASG Group Ltd has reached its earlier earnings forecast, with full year net profit after tax up 28 per cent on the previous year to $9 million.
A boost in sales of the Perth-based TFS Corporation Ltd's managed investment scheme product has driven its full-year net profit up 44 per cent to $28 million, exceeding expectations.
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Wesfarmers and Rio Tinto have cemented their positions as corporate citizens in Western Australia after both companies last week revealed separate philanthropic partnerships totalling $15.
People with sedentary occupations have a greater propensity to become overweight and obese, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
The vision of creating one of the Asia-Pacific region's best airports - with 45 aerobridges and costing just $1 billion - has become a major challenge for Perth Airport.
Eight months after revealing plans to build a remote operations centre at Perth Airport, iron ore giant Rio Tinto has signed a deal to lease 6,000 square metres of space at the emerging office park.
Australian Business Arts Foundation has appointed a new WA coordinator, Maeve Kavanagh, following the resignation of Margot Dorrington, who has taken up a position with Western Power.
The short, sharp election campaign called by Premier Alan Carpenter makes it imperative that the major parties focus on the core issues that will affect Western Australia's long-term future.
