One year after helping to float the family company, Swick Mining Services Ltd (SMS), on the Australian Securities Exchange, Randal Swick is planning to establish a new drilling business in Brazil.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I
THE Clive Brown-chaired Phosphate Resources Ltd has taken court action against the federal government as it seeks to overturn a ban on the expansion of phosphate mining on Christmas Island.
Key arguments used by independent retailers during a fiery deregulation debate several years ago have been challenged this week by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia.
As we prepare to enter year six of the greatest resources boom Australia has experienced there's a hunt under way for the next mining and oil investment theme to maintain the mome
CAPE Bouvard Developments is preparing to release its second luxury apartment project at South Beach off-the-plan early next year, following the recent sale of all 17 apartments in its Vueze develo
Western Australia has become unusually dependent on three giant resource sector producers, which account for more than half of the state's entire exports.
The state government has posted another record surplus, eclipsing its previous record figure by almost 2 per cent to reach $2.3 billion for the 2006-07 financial year.
Lotterywest chief executive Jan Stewart has been added to the US-based Public Gaming Research Industry's Lottery Industry Hall of Fame, one of three industry leaders across the world appointed this ye
Western Australia's nickel exporters, led by BHP Billiton and Minara Resources, had a bumper year in 2006-07 despite lower production, with record nickel prices achieved.
After more than 25 years in the industry, Chris Anderson, founder and director of Osborne Park-based business Well Connected, is one of a small number of business owners operating in a niche of the office equipment market.
Western Australia's massive minerals and petroleum sectors dominate the state's export commodity profile, with just one commodity in the top 10, wheat, from outside the resources industry.
Dr Peter Cotton - director of psychology services, Health Services Australia Group (Vic); Prof Marius Olivier – director, Centre for International & Comparative Labour & Social Security Law, Universit
When geologists around the world start planning new mine developments, there is a good chance the software used will have been written in Perth by a company such as Gemcom or Micromine.
It's the suburban life that inspires the projects of Fremantle-based artist Bevan Honey, who is about to benefit from one of Western Australia's most unique arts funding programs.
Western Australian agribusiness exporters experienced mixed fortunes this season, with drought conditions putting pressure on the grains sector, while other sectors, such as meat, livestock and forestry experience a growth in revenues.
Closed for two months to undergo a massive facelift, Miss Maud's Carillon City Arcade pastry house still has a familiar feel. The refrigerated cabinet displays the same range of cakes and sweets, there's plenty of timber and Swedish decorations, and the w
One of the key lobby groups in the successful fight against deregulating Western Australia's retail trading hours, the Australian Hotels Association, will back any new campaign against moves to open the state's shops on Sundays.
While Western Australia's mining industry is well-represented on the list of the state's top exporters, a number of manufacturing and technology companies are also creating significant export revenue.
Emma and Patrick Panier, the owners of King Street's chic cafe, Etro hope the changes to WA's liquor licensing laws will enable them to further develop their rooftop function venue.
Growing consumer demand for quality fresh produce has prompted former Metcash and Foodland executive, Peter Churack, to establish a gourmet retail business focusing on premium food and wine.
China is Western Australia's most important export partner, generating $13.8 billion for the state's economy in 2006-07 and overtaking Japan as WA's biggest export market, according to figures from the Department of Industry and Resources.
Commercial property investor Hossean Pourzand may break some sales records before the year is out, with the Clough building at 251 St Georges Terrace expected to generate strong interest from investors and developers.
Western Australia's investment community has shrugged off fears of trouble in the US economy after problems in the US mortgage market triggered profit warnings from financial services groups and sent global stock markets plunging last month.
Western Australia's construction sector has surpassed Victoria in taking the third largest share of construction starts in the nation last financial year, behind new frontrunner Queensland, and New South Wales.
Vital upgrades to Western Australia's grain rail freight network face further delays after the federal government rejected a state request for help in funding the $400 million required to keep parts of the network functioning.
