WA's peak business body, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, estimates the state will need an extra 40,000 workers each year during the next 10 years to fulfil demand for jobs.
Western Australia's building and construction industry has raised concerns for the viability of some projects if a federal Labor government abolishes the Australian Building and Construction Commission, a recent survey by the Master Builders Association o
PERTH-BASED engineering firm, GRD Minproc Ltd, has won the premier's award for excellence at this year's WA Industry and Export Awards, held last week.
Rising feedstock prices and a lack of government support are threatening to derail the Western Australian biofuels industry, with the state's biggest biodiesel player suspending production at its two facilities.
AN $11 million research collaboration designed to unlock stranded offshore oil and gas reserves through improved subsea pipeline design was launched in Perth last week.
Takeover target Consolidated Minerals Ltd's search for the mystery owners of 17.7 per cent of their issued capital advanced today, with the company identifying the owners of a 5.7 per cent stake as Ukranian investors unrelated to Palmary Enterprises.
The Western Australian Club has retained its St Georges Terrace home, downsizing its presence in the heritage building it recently sold to a scale that it says better matches its revenue.
Agriculture and Food Minister Kim Chance has called on Australian companies to undertake independent performance trials before recommending genetically modified crops as a viable alternative to Western Australian farmers.
The State Government has allocated $15.6 million for non-government organisations to undertake a range of health promotion campaigns over the next three years, Health Minister Jim McGinty has announced.
West Perth-based gold explorer Castle Minerals Ltd will acquire a 8,200 sqkm gold project from Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd for around $500,000 in scrip and exploration expenditure.
Former Mallesons Stephen Jaques partner Christopher Stevenson has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of Western Australia, to take up his position on December 3.
Churchlands-based education provider IBT Education Ltd will develop a pathway program provider for the Cambridge campus of Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Exco Resources Ltd will work with Sydney-based Paradigm Metals Ltd to explore for uranium and other commodities on their Queensland tenements through a joint venture project, the companies have announced.
The share price of West Perth-based Anvil Mining Ltd closed down 11.3 per cent as a review by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo into the nation's 61 mining contracts is due to be handed to the country's mines minister today.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned Financial planner Jason Lowth from providing financial services for five years, after finding he provided inappropriate advice about Westpoint products to clients.
Aquila Resources Ltd non-executive director Charles Bass today sold $13 million worth of his stake in the company while Nomad Building Solutions Ltd director Wayne Mcgrath realised $8 million from the sale of 2.5 million shares last Friday.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has appointed Reg Howard-Smith as chief executive, replacing Tim Shanahan, who now serves as director of the University of Western Australia's Energy and Minerals Initiative.
West Perth-based Tanami Gold NL will raise $33 million through a placement to fund work on its Coyote Gold Project, including an accommodation village and new drill programs.
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The owners of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline are in a commercial stand-off with the new operators of the pipeline, after investment group Babcock & Brown teamed up with Singapore Power to buy Alinta Ltd.
West Perth-based Imdex Ltd has completed its acquisition of Chilean drilling fluids manufacturer and supplier Southernland SA for $US2.5 million in cash and scrip, (under $A2.8 million), the company has announced.
The salary of over one in three Australian workers is link to their performance, and the figure is rising, according to the results of a survey released today by recruitment company Hays.
The State Government will convert the Logue Brook Dam, near Harvey, from a recreation facility to a drinking water source under a $16 million plan for the region.
West Perth-based freight vehicle maintenance company Transerv Australia Ltd will acquire a 10 per cent interest in the Warro Gas Field - owned by Latent Petroleum Pty Ltd - for $3 million, the company has announced.
Churchlands-based education provider IBT Education Ltd has signed an agreement with Wales' Swansea University to establish a pathway program provider for students from outside the European Union, the company's third UK venture, it has announced.
Perth-based engineering firm GRD Minproc Ltd has won the Premier's Award for Excellence at the WA Industry and Export awards, Premier Alan Carpenter has announced.
Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd will raise $10.6 million through the placement of 53 million new shares at 20 cents each, to cover short term funding for its Bronzewing gold project, the company has announced.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Abra Mining Ltd has raised $1.3 million through a placement to Excel Energy Investments to be used for further diamond drilling of its Abra deposit, north of Meekatharra, the company has announced.
Booragoon-based labour hire firm Total Staffing Solutions Ltd has announced plans to raise $7 million through its initial public offer, with funds raised used for the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in recruitment company Mining People International.
The Law Reform Commission of Western Australia has released details of a planned overhaul of the State's homicide laws, including an expansion of sentencing options, which Attorney-General Jim McGinty has pledged to consider.
