Fledgling airline OzJet has confirmed it is the latest aviation player planning to take to Western Australian skys, announcing plans for a Perth-to-Melbourne service from mid-March this year.
West Australian Newspapers today announced a reduced profit figure of $24 million for the six months to December 31 2005, down almost 50 per cent on the same period last year.
Leighton Holdings has announced it will incur a loss on the Mandurah rail project after lodging claims with the state government totalling $191 million.
Some of the state's key industry groups have welcomed the posssibility of changes in key Government policy following the announcement of Premier Alan Carpenter's new 17-member Cabinet.
New Premier Alan Carpenter today unveiled his first State Cabinet, highlighted by stability in key portfolio areas and a new Science and Innovation portfolio.
Perth-based mineral deposits miner Olympia Resources today announced the signing of a long-term zircon supply contract at its flagship mineral sands project at Keysbrook south of Perth.
The Real Estate Employers Federation of Western Australia this week launched an education program for real industry principals to clarify concerns over new industrial relations legislation.
Construction group Roche has hit back at Iluka Resources over claims made yesterday by the mineral sands miner concerning a contract dispute between the two.
Perth-based oil company Cooper Energy Ltd has posted "another strong quarter of oil production" on the back of its largest ever quarterly production figures and a significant rise in proved oil reserves.
Western Australian science research and development company NeuroDiscovery has reported a "pleasing financial performance in its first half year of operations", since listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in August last year.
WA headquartered mineral sands major Iluka Resources has rejected claims made by contractor Roche Mining, totaling $103.5 million, over the development of Iluka's Douglas Mineral Sand project in Victoria.
2005 proved to be a year of significant growth and success for Western Australian listed companies, according to a recent stock exchange performance report.
The major reform of Western Australia's electricity market continues with Premier Alan Carpenter, acting in his capacity as Energy Minister, today announcing the names of the four new Western Power businesses.
Key rural groups, WA Farmers and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association, have indicated their willingess to work with state's new Premier to further the interests of Western Australia's large rural sector.
The State Government has called on the new Federal Family Services Minister Mal Brough to improve rent assistance for people living in regional parts of the state.
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners has set up a fund for out-of-pocket Westpoint investors as the finger pointing over the Western Australian property developer has swung to financial planners.
Perth-based US oil and gas producer, Amadeus Energy Ltd has reported a 194 per cent increase in gross revenue from its oil and gas sales for the December quarter, compared to the same period in 2004.
The Federal Government’s new industrial relations regime is likely to have a major impact on industries that employ sales staff on commission-only contracts, the real estate industry among them.
Innovative technology is one thing, but financial backing and business know how are the critical components in taking a concept from idea phase to successful end product.
Western Australian companies have enjoyed considerable success of late in securing funding to drive the development of innovative products, processes and services.
