An independent poll commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA shows a record number of Western Australians support removing the current restrictions on shop trading hours.
Struggling biofuels company Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd is planning to raise $3.1 milion through a rights issue pitched at the deeply discounted price of 2.5 cents per share.
70,000 miners needed to exploit resources boom; Midwest approves sweeter Chinese bid; Rate rises put breaks on house prices; Opes Prime client asks court to rule against sale of his shares; Now Rio's turn to talk down rival in battle of ore giants
Litigation funder Hillcrest Litigation Services Ltd said today it was endeavouring to reach an agreement with client Julian Wright following the multi-million dollar settlement of the court case involving Mr Wright's family.
Two senior Western Australian barrister, Gail Archer SC and Ken Martin QC have been appointed to strengthen the functions of the Corruption and Crime Commission and its overseeing body, the Parliamentary Inspector.
Malaga-based Advanced Engine Component Ltd (ACE) has been awarded a $236,466 AusIndustry research and development grant, to develop components for natural gas vehicle engines that will help cut carbon emissions in the heavy vehicle industry.
Listed mineral exploration company, Sub-Sahara Resources NL, has paid a $33,000 fine following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation.
Investors ride Wesfarmers; ANZ broke law on Opes, Panel declares; Business hit with $7bn emission bill; Downgrade threatens IAG's merger resistance; AHG fails as Boyd pulls pin
Tango Mining's takever offer for Herald Resources has been extended after the bidder disclosed that it was still awaiting approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board.
The Evans & Tate name is set to be removed from the stock exchange boards following a move by a consortium to take control of the listed shell and some its lesser known wine brands.
Litigation funder IMF (Australia) Ltd has scaled up its earnings forecast for the current financial year, advising that its net profit after-tax is expected to be at least $15 million and could be as high as $19 million.
New housing starts in Western Australia are exopected to fall by 12 per cernt this year and a further three per cent next financial year, according to HIA forecasts released today.
National Native Title Council Chairman, Brian Wyatt, said that last week's Noongar Native Title Decision demonstrates the deficiencies and unworkability of the Native Title Act.
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West Perth-based EnviroGold Ltd has announced that "due to the current financial climate it will take longer than originally anticipated to close the financing for its 70 per cent-owned Las Lagunas gold project in the Dominican Republic".
Equinox Minerals Ltd chief executive Craig Williams has become the third Perth company director to have a big parcel of shares sold by Merrill Lynch as a result of links to failed margin lender Lift Capital Partners.
Conquest Mining Ltd managing director John Terpu has commenced legal proceedings against the ANZ Bank for the return of 15.2 million Conquest shares caught up in the collapse of margin lender Opes Prime.
The value of incumbency was reinforced with today's release of voting details by WA Newspapers Holdings Ltd which reveals an even tighter race than shareholders at the meeting were told.
China's Sinosteel has turned up the heat on its takeover target Midwest Corporation Ltd which today announced it was withdrawing a potentially lucrative proposal to grant options to its non executive directors.
Perth-based Portman Iron Ore Ltd and Pluton Resources can proceed with a joint venture exploration program for Irvine Island in Broome, following the WA Minister for the Environment's dismissal of an appeal against the level of assessment placed by the EP
Subico based Natural Fuel Ltd has signed a convertible facility deed with Power Knight Pte Ltd under which Power Knight will provide Natural Fuel with a loan of US$20 million.
Axiom Properties Ltd has reached an agreement with its joint venture partner, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, on the Century City project in Perth's CBD to receive their 50% profit entitlement early and exit the project.
The shares of litigation funder IMF Australia Ltd rocketed 13 cents this morning, up to 74 cents, following the annoucement of its unprecedented $22 million windfall today.
A spray and red ink at ANZ; Defeated Stokes vows to fight on; Inflation number bad news for rates; AWB shares jump on upgarde, crop hopes; Quickflix stake in play after Prime Media takes over destra
The Western Australian business world was given a stark warning on April 17 about the uncertainties regarding climate change and what a carbon-restrained world means to Australia.
FORMER high-ranking Western Australian bureaucrat, John McKee, has taken the chair of junior iron ore explorer Iron Road Ltd as it seeks to raise $5 million and list on Australian Securities Exchange
