The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has braved Western Australian turf, addressing a group of the state's miners, media, politicians and community members at a press club lunch in Perth city today in an effort to rally support for the fiercely debated RSPT.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has criticised Unions WA for applying for a 5.5 per cent minimum wage increase WA, saying it is an unjustified and irresponsible claim that could harm businesses still recovering from the GFC.
Perth's median house price continues to track behind other capital cities with prices falling nearly 1 per cent in April, according to the RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Home Value Index.
Shadow transport minister Ken Travers has claimed the Barnett government has underfunded the cost of the $225 million revamp of Great Eastern Highway, taking the shine off transport minister Simon O'Brien's announcement of the project.
Whether it is referred to as soccer or football, fans of the Premier League may be deprived of atmosphere when watching the World Cup next month if the processing of extended licenses for pubs and clubs isn't made faster.
THE recruitment industry may have felt the effects of the global economic downturn more than most, as evidenced by the number of local businesses to fold in the past year, but Marble Group presents a different story.
Gina Rinehart and Andrew Forrest have both made the top five of BRW's Rich List, worth an estimated $4.75 billion and $4.24 billion and sitting in second and fourth positions respectively.
Minerals processing equipment provider Ludowici plans to grow its international business by targeting projects that are diverted overseas as a result of the RSPT.
Perth stockbroking firm Hartleys has been fined $80,000 by the ASX for placing an order for Broad Investment shares that potentially created a misleading price.
Gindalbie Metals says its Karara iron ore project will proceed despite the the federal government's proposed resources super profits tax (RSPT), but the tax will reduce returns for the project.
Perth-based Hazelwood Resources has announced a $7.5 million capital raising in order to establish a ferrotungsten plant in Vietnam under its ACT Ferrotungsten joint venture.
The receiver manager of collapsed electrical goods retailer Clive Peeters, which own WA chain Rick Hart, has reportedly decided that customers will need to spend four times the value of gift vouchers if they want to redeem their vouchers.
One-time star of Western Australian business Computronics Holdings has entered in to an option agreement to acquire online payment systems company Point of Pay for $5 million.
In a bid to raise over $33 million capital, Sphere Minerals has announced a placement of over 20 million shares across European, Australian and North American markets.
CHALLENGE Marine this week became Western Australia’s exclusive distributor of a range of luxury boats after reaching an agreement with national watercraft importer, Avante Marine.
SHENTON College this week became the first Western Australian school to become involved in the federally funded Asia Literacy Ambassador project, which aims to increase students’ understanding of Asian culture, language and business practices.
