Industrial relations is becoming an increasingly important issue in Western Australia as highlighted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s quarterly economic compass.The March quarter report ident
THE fight for control of Foodland entered a new phase this week with reports the company was talking with interested parties to rival grocery wholesaler Metcash Trading’s aggressive bid for the locall
WESTERN Australia’s Curtin University of Technology is part of a group of three national universities that have combined with the Australian Minerals Council to establish the first national school of
A new biotechnology company was launched last week with the help of local commercialisation specialists QPSX Ltd, Venture Positioning Services Pty Ltd and Tessitura Pty Ltd.
Local online broking firm JDV is the target of Melbourne-based IWL Broking Solutions Group with a takeover offer where JDV shareholders are being offered one new IWL share for every three JDV shares t
WESTERN Australia is not being left in the wake of the latest innovations in wave energy development, with pre-commercial trials taking place at the Henderson Marine Base.
After several years of hard times, the Royal Agricultural Society of WA has enjoyed a bumper 2004 and is working on a number of opportunities to make its Claremont showgrounds a highly sought-after venue again.
ANOTHER twist emerged in the WMC Resources takeover saga last week with BHP Billiton announcing a cash offer of $7.85 per share for the miner, trumping Xstrata’s $7.20 bid.
Medical research and treatment in Western Australia has received a major boost in the past month with the announcement of three separate donations to fight HIV, cancer and burns worth more than $16 mi
Changes to safety regulations in the offshore oil and gas construction sector are likely to cause considerable delays to projects, impose levies on the industry and prompt contract renegotiations, according to industry insiders.