Edited announcement

Mining contractor MACA has appointed a new chief executive and manager director, with Doug Grewar set to take over from Chris Tuckwell in July.

Austral Fisheries has been named the SeaWeb 2012 Seafood Champion at the International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong.

Two landfill sites in Western Australia are among the nation’s first approved carbon farming projects.

Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold has been fined $127,000 by the corporate regulator for failing to lodge required documents.

After a three year term in the chancellor's role at Curtin University Jim Gill is set to be replaced by Chevron Australia executive Colin Beckett at the end of the year.

Window furnishings manufacturer and retailer Kresta Holdings has appointed fomer QBE executive Giuliano Di Bartolomeo as its new chief executive.

Liontown Resources has announced a $3.4 million capital raising to fund fast-tracked exploration drilling at its Jubilee Reef gold project in Tanzania.

The state government has awarded its third early works package for the Elizabeth Quay project, with specialist contractor Maritime Constructions being awarded a $7 million deal to reconfigure exist

Ventnor Resources has announced a $4 million share placement to advance drilling programs at its Thaduna/Green Dragon copper project near Meekatharra.

National law firm Middletons is discussing a possible merger with global firm K&L Gates.

The Perth Wildcats have a new major sponsor, with state government agency Healthway signing a three-year partnership worth $1.5 million.

The state government is seeking a development partner to build and operate a world-class ecotourism experience in Francois Peron National Park, in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

International energy and services company Wood Group PSN has won a $10 million contract to construct computerised maintenance management systems for Royal Dutch Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied n

A dispute between Cape Lambert Resources and the Metallurgical Corporation of China over an $80 million payment stemming from the 2008 sale of a magnetite project near Karratha has been referred to

Navigator Resources has confirmed its mystery takeover bidder as Singapore's LionGold Corporation.

The state government has reappointed Carlson Wagonlit Travel to manage WA politicians’ travel arrangements for the next three years.

The City of Cockburn has been rated the state’s most sustainable local government area.

Former CSIRO chief executive Roy Green has been appointed by the state government to investigate more than 200 appeals received regarding the environmental watchdog’s recommendation to approve the

The state government has selected Finbar as the preferred company to develop a $300 million apartment complex overlooking Port Hedland’s Spoilbank Marina.

The head of Freehills’ Perth office, Jason Ricketts, has been promoted to the position of Australian managing partner, following the company’s merger with international law firm Herbert Smith.

The Perth Wildcats have announced a sponsorship deal with award-winning jeweller Willie Creek Pearls.

South Boulder Mines has announced a plan to raise $9.5 million from North American investors to fund the development of its Colluli potash project in Eritrea.

The state government has committed $12.7 million to fund low emissions energy projects in Perth, the Wheatbelt and the Mid West.

Incremental Oil and Gas has completed a $4.6 million capital raising to explore and develop its Florence oilfield in Colorado.

Contractor Macmahon Holdings has won a $220 million contract to realign the Great Northern Highway at Port Hedland.

Former WA Liberal leader Matt Birney has gone back to his revhead roots, taking up a general manager position at Automotive Holdings Group.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi has been shortlisted for the 2012 World Mayor Prize.

Integra Mining says production will take a hit at its Randalls gold operation near Kalgoorlie, after mechanical issues required the plant to be shut down for four days.

Navigator Resources has paid a $33,000 fine issued by Australia’s corporate watchdog, after ASIC alleged the struggling gold miner made misleading statements relating to a capital raising last year

Resource Equipment has lowered its profit guidance for this financial year, placing the blame on unexpected delays in major companies’ decision making.

Perth's Waterfront development has been named Elizabeth Quay in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.

Former Perth company director Peter Hickey has been convicted of three counts of stealing more than $200,000, after using investors’ money to pay off personal debts, including his wife’s credit car