The Property Council of Australia has called on the state government to engage property owners, developers and financiers in the early stages of its $360 million Perth Waterfront redevelopment, by establishing a development authority to steer the project.
The consumer watchdog has launched legal action in Brisbane's Federal Court against Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct over the pricing of bulk LPG supplied under contract.
Subiaco-based Paladin Energy Ltd has secured US$167 million ($185 million) in project finance for the remaining funding component of its Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi.
The state government has helped to secure major new contracts that will ensure the majority of beef sold to Western Australian consumers in Coles supermarkets is actually produced in WA.
Hundreds of Western Australian patients with life-threatening brain aneurysms and other complex brain conditions can now be diagnosed and treated each year using Australia's best brain imaging machine.
Apex Minerals NL has announced a substantial increase in Mineral Resources at its 100 per cent owned Wiluna and Wilsons deposits in Western Australia as a result of drilling over the past six months.
The Takeovers Panel has decided not to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances over a decision by Golden West Resources Ltd's major shareholder, Falak Holding, to sell its 7.12 per cent stake in the company.
Perth's most prolific apartment developer, Finbar Group Ltd, has announced a record unaudited after tax profit of $8.0 million for the half year ended 31 December 2007.
The state government has announced the formation of a new Independent Expert Advisory Group to oversee the first round of funding from the $36.5 million Low Emissions Energy Development Fund.
West Perth-based explorer Trafford Resources Ltd and miner Zinifex Ltd have signed a farm-in agreement under which Zinifex may spend $8.5 million to explore and develop lead, zinc and silver deposits within Trafford's Wilcherry Hill project.
Building products company Boral Ltd has announced plans to invest $33 million in a new concrete masonry plant at its Midland Brick site in Middle Swan.
The Federal Court in Perth has today given approval to the merger of Clinical Cell Culture Ltd and Visiomed Group Ltd, the last legal hurdle after Visiomed shareholders unanimously voted in favour of the schemes at a meeting last week.
Base metals explorer Coziron Resources Ltd has announced that its proposed joint venture partner PT GALIAN ENDAPAN BUANA has been awarded a lead export licence by the West Sumatra Government.
Premier Alan Carpenter and lord mayor Lisa Scaffidi have declared the state government's new liquor licensing reforms a success in helping to revitalise the City of Perth.
National Australia Bank has officially confirmed Perth's worst kept property secret by announcing it will anchor the new Century City retail/office project under construction at 100 St Georges Terrace.
Housing affordability in Western Australia was stuck at or near record lows at the end of 2007 in a telling sign that there remains an acute shortage of housing stock in the state.
Babcock & Brown Power says it expects to commence construction of a 330MW power station at Neerabup immediately, after completing financial arrangements for the $425 million project.
Prolific company director Michael Kiernan has stepped down from his role as chairman of India Resources Ltd, to be replaced by non-executive director Andrew Simpson who has worked with Mr Kiernan at several other companies.
Mexican focused precious and base metals explorer, Azure Minerals Ltd, plans to raise $1 million, by placing 8.3 million ordinary shares with sophisticated and institutional investors at 12 cents per share.
Perth-based IT services company, Empired Ltd, has acquired the Enterprise ICT business assets of Commander Communications Ltd in Western Australia, which comes with forecast annual revenue of $15 million this financial year.
West Perth-based renewable energy company, Torrens Energy Ltd, has been awarded a $100,000 contract for seismic work under the South Australian government's Plan for Accelerating Exploration Scheme.
Premier Alan Carpenter has announced that the state government will build a new $1.1 billion multi-purpose outdoor stadium at Kitchener Park in Subiaco by 2016.
Perth-based private equity investor, Viburnum Funds, has supported a group of management and staff led by CEO Nigel Oakey to acquire control of iconic food retail group Dome Coffees from Asia based Navis Capital Partners.
Perth-based IT services provider ASG Group Ltd has announced the impending retirement of Stanley Lewis as chairman and director of the company, following the release of the company's half-year results in late February.
Aviva Corporation Ltd shares closed up 11 cents, or 15 per cent higher, to 81 cents today after the company announced an initial resource estimate of 1.28 billion tonnes of coal at its Mmamantswe Coal Project in Botswana.
Nedlands-based oil company Boss Energy Ltd has raised just over $7 million, after placing 17.5 million shares at 40 cents each and 4.3 million attaching options with eligible investors.
