Salaries in the state's engineering sector are tipped to rise from next month as employers in the resources space gear up to take on contract and permanent staff to realise the industry's estimated $200 billion in projects.
Industry superannuation funds Cbus and CONNECT, which both manage a combined $14.7 billion in funds, have today revealed plans to merge by October this year.
The planned initial capacity at the Oakajee deepwater port will be increased by nearly 30 per cent as Crosslands Resources, Gindalbie Metals and Sinosteel Midwest are selected as potential foundation customers.
The state government has tipped the Goldfields region to increase and diversify the significant contribution it currently makes to the state's mineral production levels.
Automotive Technology Group has signed an $8 million distribution agreement with Chinese automotive distribution group, Huachuang Zhenxin, for the exclusive distribution of ATG's Sprintex Supercharger products in China.
Aspen Group says the Australian Taxation Office has signed up for an initial 15-year lease at its planned $200 million office tower in the Adelaide CBD area.
Property developers Georgiou Group, Match Group and Australand are among the shortlist the state government has today revealed to transform the disused Knutsford industrial site near Fremantle into a residential precinct.
The Water Corporation has heralded its successful prosecution over an illegal building development in the city as a reminder to the building industry to ensure that planning for the provision of water services must be approved before building starts.
Western Australian gold miners have called on Premier Colin Barnett to first understand the gold sector's contribution to the state before singling out gold producers for increased tax.
Rugby union stalwart and former investment banker John Welborn has been appointed to the board of Tourism WA, Tourism Minister Liz Constable has announced today.
Explorer Catalpa Resources plans to raise $20 million with part of the funds to be directed towards a restructure of an existing debt facility with Macquarie Bank.
The Western Australian government has been warned to "put on ice" any pre-budget aspirations to impose higher royalties on the state's massive resources sector, or put at risk the industry's post GFC resurgence.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has today unveiled a $632 million commitment to boost the number of training places for doctors and specialists, as part of the federal government's push for reforms in the sector.
Perth businessman Malcolm John MacCormick was on Friday found not guilty by a jury in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in relation to one charge of insider trading brought by ASIC.
Feasibility study and exploration expenditures have weighed on Murchison Metals, which today booked a $20.3 million loss for the first half of the 2010 financial year.
Small to medium enterprises continue to show frustration with their banks according to a recent customer satisfaction survey, with two of the big four banks achieving a rating of less than 30 per cent.
A drilling contractor jointly owned by Perth companies Ausdrill and Barminco has secured two contracts valued at $US155 million ($A169 million) for underground work in West Africa.
The nation's iron ore and coal exports reached record levels in the December quarter last year on the back of strong demand from key Asian markets including Japan, the Republic of Korea and China.
The state government has launched Western Australia's first large-scale electric vehicle trial with 10 electric cars to be trialled for two years by government departments, local government authorities and private sector organisations.
Miner St Barbara says it has approved the development of its King of the Hills gold project near Leonora, with gold production planned to start in the June quarter of next year.
A health department investigation of salary packaging rorts has resulted in 60 health professionals, including 23 doctors, having their positions terminated or resigning.
Australasian Resources has been given the final environmental go-ahead for its $2.7 billion Balmoral South iron ore project, which has yet to secure financiers.
The state government has selected Sydney-based The MAC Services Group as the preferred proponent to build and manage a 1,180-bed workers accommodation facility at Gap Ridge, Karratha.
UK-based oil and gas services provider BJ Services has been awarded an $US80 million ($88 million) contract by Chevron to provide pipeline precommissioning work at the Gorgon gas project.
Western Australia employment optimism remains steady and strong this quarter, providing local job seekers with some of the best prospects in the country, a Manpower employment outlook survey shows.
An alliance representing emerging miners in the Pilbara says it will move on to a definitive feasibility study over a proposed port expansion after capital costs were estimated at $2.1 billion.
