Colin Jacoby

Expectations of an interest rate rise following the Reserve Bank’s November meeting have been dampened by news last week that consumer sentiment for the June quarter fell by a near-record amount.

Western Australia has the dubious distinction of being home to both the best and worst performing biotechnology stocks in Australia, according to the latest Intersuisse Biotechnology Index.

It’s full steam ahead for Western Australian based advanced materials group Quickstep Holdings Ltd, with the company relocating to new headquarters and principal manufacturing base.

Western Australian-based junior gold and nickel explorers Redstone Resources Ltd and Shannon Resources Ltd have witnessed significant hikes in their shares price following recent listings on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Western Australian-based biofuels companies are moving to lift their stake in offshore markets following the introduction of compulsory blending of biodiesel in Europe.

The departure of Michael Chaney last year has done little to halt the Wesfarmers juggernaut, with the industry giant named as the top Western Australian corporate brand in this year’s WA Business News survey, ahead of Woodside and Alinta.

Western Australia’s dominant health insurance player HBF has shot up the ranks from fifth position last year to capture the prized number one spot in the WA Business News list of our state’s most recognised brands.

Expressing a clear brand personality and a top-down acceptance of the importance of branding are key issues that need to be addressed, according to many of those who responded to the WA Business News survey.

With an overall market share of 17.7 per cent in Nielsen Media Research's radio survey number five, Mix 94.5 can still lay claim to being the top ranking radio station in Perth.