The state government has lived up to an election promise to boost funding for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, announcing today that it would provide an extra $29.9 million from its Royalties for Regions scheme.
The National Australia Bank is urging Western Australian business owners to not become complacent about the future after a survey found 87 per cent of owners did not have a business plan.
The central bank's rate cuts may be welcome news for first home buyers but more needs to be done to entice other buyers into the market, a Western Australian builders group says.
A significant export earner for Western Australia in the 19th century is set to re-emerge with the launch of a plan to develop the state's sandalwood tree farming industry.
Wesfarmers finance director Gene Tilbrook has decided to step down from the company after 23 years of service, with Terry Bowen appointed as his replacement.
Housing starts in Western Australia are forecast to be weaker for a third straight year in fiscal 2009, with numbers to drop by 16 per cent, the Housing Industry Association WA Outlook says.
Mermaid Marine Australia has signed a formal sublease contract with Chevron Australia to support the development of the Gorgon project, in a deal worth some $100 million.
A division of health information technology IBA Health Group has signed a long-term contract with the state's Department of Health in a deal worth up to $14 million.
West Perth-based EnviroGold's wholly owned subsidiary, Las Lagunas Limited, has today lodged a Statement of Claim against Intermet Engineering in the Federal Court.
Low fare airline Jetstar has today started its new daily Perth to Singapore service, its third overseas destination from the Western Australian capital since its international launch in October.
Agribusiness investment company Timbercorp has suffered a 32 per cent fall in annual net profit thanks in part by write-offs and provisions made during the year.
High debt levels, the global economic downturn and BHP Billiton's decision to pull its takeover proposal have prompted credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings to remove Rio Tinto from its 'rating watch positive' list.
The state government is seeking public comment on a new rail-based transport connection in Kwinana to alleviate heavy vehicles using main roads between Fremantle and Forrestfield.
Elders Rural Services has announced it will cut its workforce by 140 employees as part of its review into improving cost effectiveness of its operations.
The Liberal-National government has moved to progress two of Perth’s most important urban redevelopments - calling for public comments on plans for The Link and Riverside projects.
Finland-based company Poyry has been awarded more than $5 million worth of engineering work for Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas project.
Regional power supplier Horizon Power has entered into a 20-year deal with a Canadian company to build a gas-fired power station in the state's north to meet the growing energy needs in the Pilbara.
The owner of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline says it has saved $55 million on current expansion works, which will start operating early next month.
Bassendean company Verriers Engineering Services has won the Prime Minister's award for the best small business of the year in the Australian Training Awards.
Perth-based internet service provider iiNet says it is looking to launch internet protocol television next year as it secures 200,000 customers to its ADSL+ national broadband network.
