Western Australian-based composites technology developer Quickstep Holdings Ltd has announced plans to form a joint venture to pursue manufacturing opportunities in India and Australia, and establish a manufacturing centre in India.
The need for a cut in payroll tax in Western Australia has been made more urgent by announcements of reductions in Victoria and Queensland which will put WA further behind in business tax competitiveness.
Western Australian iron ore explorer Atlas Iron Ltd has signed a new mining agreement with traditional land owners, the Ngarla people, for the development of Atlas's Pardoo iron ore project, in the state's Pilbara region.
Western Australian-headquartered Mutiny Gold Ltd announced that its $5 million initial public offer has exceeded its minimum subscription level, and the IPO will now close ahead of the company listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in the near future.
Leading professional services player Deloitte has appointed Ross Jerrard as a Partner to its Assurance and Advisory practice in Perth, as part of growth that has seen it appoint 30 new partners Australia-wide this year.
The state government has disputed the federal government's suggestion that WorkChoices legislation had contributed to the nation's low unemployment levels.
Perth-based wireless telecommunications company Wavenet International Ltd has received an initial order for 352 of its hand-held WaveReaderTM devices from Brisbane-based group, Technisyst Pty Ltd.
Seven Western Australian companies have been acknowledged for their role in developing an innovative and prosperous local food industry with the awarding of grants under the state government's WA Food Industry Development Fund.
Perth-headquartered resources explorer West Australian Metals Ltd has received ministerial approval to earn a majority stake in a uranium project in the Republic of Namibia.
The latest of a recent clutch of uranium hopefuls, Western Australian-headquartered Newera Uranium Ltd, has closed its $3 million IPO oversubscribed and ahead of schedule in preparation for its debut on the Australian Stock Exchange.
The positive news keeps coming for Western Australian-based clean energy company Eden Energy Ltd, with wholly owned United States subsidiary, Hythane Company LLC, winning a major US technology industry award.
Perth-based drug discovery company Phylogica Ltd has announced a research collaboration and licence agreement with global pharmaceutical group Johnson & Johnson's Australian research arm, Johnson & Johnson Research Pty Ltd.
Western Australian nickel explorer Pioneer Nickel Ltd has announced a major farm-in and joint venture agreement with BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd, forming the Silver Swan Northwest joint venture project.
Western Australian oil and gas major Woodside Petroleum Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd, and its joint venture partners in Mauritania have signed revised offshore production sharing contracts.
Emerging Western Australian gold player Monarch Resources Ltd has unveiled an accelerated growth strategy to become a mid-tier Australian gold producer.
Western Australian-headquartered bio-tech company pSivida Ltd and its development partner US group, Alimera Sciences Inc., have announced the approval of clinical trials of the MedidurTM device for the treatment of eye disease.
Imminent Western Australian gold producer Barra Resources has plans to raise $7 million to complete start-up obligations and move to production at its Burbanks underground gold project near Coolgardie in WA.
Western Australian window covering company Kresta Holdings Ltd has agreed terms to the $5 million purchase of Queensland-based Curtain Wonderland group.
Perth-based security technology group QRSciences Ltd has reached a preferred pricing and licensing rights agreement with US company, Rapiscan Systems, for QRSciences developed technology.
Shares in Western Australian-based miner Jubilee Mines NL jumped 30 cents today on confirmation of a significant new nickel discovery at its 100 per cent-owned Bannockburn nickel project near Leonora in WA.
Perth-based alternative energy company Eden Energy listed on the Australian Stock Exchange today and announced an aggressive project schedule for the international rollout of a new breed of hydrogen fuel technologies.
Western Australian ISP iiNet believes the Australian Competition Tribunal's decision to reject Telstra's proposed monthly Line Sharing Service is important for the competitive nature of Australian telecommunications industry.
Prominent Western Australian iron ore player Fortescue Metals Group Ltd and mining services specialist Roche Mining have entered into a long term alliance, forming the Pilbara Mining Alliance.
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) and mining services specialist Roche Mining today announced that it had entered into a long term alliance by forming the Pilbara Mining Alliance ("PMA").
Perth-headquartered Energy Investments Ltd today announced a new field gas discovery, by operator Great Artesian Oil and Gas Ltd, in the Cooper Basin in South Australia.
Western Australian braking systems company Safe Effect Technologies Ltd has announced the selection of South African group, Brakecore Supply Co. Pty Ltd, as its exclusive distributor of its Sealed Integrated Braking System (SIBSTM).
