Federal Parliament had echoes of 1970's children's TV this week, with John "The Fonz" Howard and Kevin "Donald Duck" Rudd competing for the same audience - State Premiers - as the water debate continued.
The Town of Vincent boundaries will be extended at the expense of the Cities of Perth and Stirling, following a decision announced today by Local Government Minister John Bowler.
This week's WA Business News brings you an in-depth look at the booming Mid West, news on 2007's wine vintage and the fallout from the High Court's Sons of Gwalia decision, plus Trade, Property, Not for Profit, Growing Business, Gusto and more
Shares in Great Southern Plantations and Timbercorp took an expected hit today after the Federal Government moved to deny 100 per cent tax deductions for investors in Non-Forestry Managed Investment Schemes.
Subiaco-based Lignor Ltd has raised $16.5 million through a convertible note issue to support the planned development of a $250 million engineered lumber plant at Albany.
A case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission against former Rossmoyne resident Mark James Pallister has been dropped by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, the Commission announced today.
West Perth-based IT infrastructure services provider ComputerCorp Ltd will raise $4.2 million through a rights issue to existing shareholders, to be used as additional working capital.
In what is seen as a last-ditch attempt to save the company, Rockingham-based animal pharmaceutical products manufacturer Chemeq Ltd will appeal a court finding that it must repay $60 million to its major financiers.
With our pollies keeping busy over the holidays, WA Business News gives you a light-hearted synopsis of key events - water courses, cabinet reshuffle, victim reference, educating leader, trading blows, daylight saving, Peel byelection and more.
Rockingham-based animal pharmaceutical products manufacturer Chemeq Ltd has been ordered to repay $60 million to US bonds trader Stark Trading and Harmony Capital Partners after losing a Supreme Court appeal today.
Specialty gas business Linde Gas Australia Ltd is to be renamed Coregas Ltd, with Wesfarmers completing its purchase of the company today, for a total of $500 million.
South Perth-based energy company Aviva Corporation Ltd has raised $1.1 million for working capital through a placement to its major shareholder, and to WorleyParsons managing director Peter Meurs.
In good news for Sons of Gwalia shareholders, and those of other failed companies, the High Court has upheld a Federal Court finding that the claims should be considered as equal to those of creditors.
In this week's hard copy edition of WA Business News: Mark Beyer reports on the Alinta MBO, which has business asking questions in Perth and beyond, and has raised conerns over the State's corporate reputation.
Perth-based burns treatment developer Clinical Cell Culture Ltd, or C3, has deferred the date it expects to win approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to the fourth calendar quarter of 2007, or even to early next year.
Small business is Western Australia is almost split down the middle on the state's performance. Negative sentiment was at 49 per cent, three percentage points worse than the September survey but still better than in June.
New Zealand infrastructure and utilities investor Infratil Ltd's Australian subsidiary bought a 51 per cent stake in Western Australian energy retailer Perth Energy Ltd through a share issue worth $7 million.
Shares in Woodside joint venture partner Global Petroleum Ltd plumetted 40 per cent today after a decision not to drill for oil in the remaining viable tenement.
Western Australia's impact on the Australian economy is becoming clearer, with new Consumer Price Index figures showing Perth's inflation leads other capitals, running well ahead of other city averages and pulling up the national CPI.
In this week's hard copy edition of WA Business News: Julie-anne Sprague reviews of the role women are playing in the fields of business, the professions and government - and meets Alannah MacTiernan.
Shareholders in liver cancer treatment company Sirtex Medical Ltd voted to remove company founder Bruce Gray from its board this morning, bringing to an end an acrimonious boardroom battle.
Western Australian Liberal powerbroker Ian Campbell has lost his Environment and Heritage portfolio while Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone was dropped from cabinet in today's ministerial reshuffle.
State treasurer Eric Ripper has refused to be drawn on the possibility of cuts to stamp duty despite an increasing din of voices demanding change and further evidence that housing is affecting competitiveness.
Nineteen days into January, and Western Australia's third biggest public industrial company has packed in more boardroom action than most journalists could hope for over a whole year.
Balcatta-based gold and copper company Carnavale Resources Ltd has announced plans to raise $4 million through its initial public offer to fund the purchase of two Brazilian tenements.
Ronsard Island has been chosen as the preferred site for a new iron ore port in the Pilbara, should one be needed, to cope with an expected increase in iron ore exports.
In this week's hardy copy edition of WA Business News we take an in-depth look at innovation in WA, especially alternative energy; plus the Alinta MBO; new contracting plans for a major hospital, Evans & Tate and new rules for marketing holiday homes.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Hemisphere Resources Ltd will raise $3 million through its initial public offer to fund exploration of its Western Australian nickel and gold tenements.
The State Government's health promotion authority Healthway has committed $415,000 in funding to an event sponsored by Leeuwin Estate winery and Tooheys Extra Dry, one day after revealing concerns with sharing billing with fast food companies.
