Matt Mckenzie

Analysis by Deloitte suggests grain growers in the CBH Group network value add $771 million to the state’s economy, while the grain handler directly contributes a further $348 million.

LNG 18 conference organising committee chair Grant King is positive about the industry's future, despite the low oil price environment and a predicted short-term oversupply, saying international demand growth for electricity will underpin a need for gas.

A group of 30 Western Australian stocks selected by Business News has significantly outperformed the ASX200 in the March quarter, indicating stock investors are optimistic about the state’s economic future.

Treasurer Mike Nahan has called on the federal government to test a variation of its state income tax plan in Western Australia, after saying WA was again ripped off in the latest Commonwealth Grants Commission distribution.

Global alumina producer Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals has announced contracts for more than $350 million in bauxite exports, but the ore will not be sourced from any of its Western Australian mines.

Roughly four in every five Western Australians feel the state government doesn’t have a suitable plan to pay back debt and recover a AAA credit rating, according to a recent Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA survey.

Gas production at Chevron’s Gorgon project has been put on ice for at least a month just weeks after first gas was exported from the facility, the company announced today.

Special Report: The head of Japanese company Inpex’s Australian operations says Australia remains a very attractive investment destination, and has suggested the company’s Ichthys project could be expanded when conditions are right.

SPECIAL REPORT: Western Australia’s next major greenfields liquefied natural gas project could be a decade away after Woodside last month decided against further progressing its Browse floating LNG facility.

Wesfarmers chief executive Richard Goyder has thrown his support behind the state government’s plan to lease Fremantle Ports, saying the state needs a world-class operator to ensure exports are competitive internationally.

Competition in Perth’s on-demand transport sector is growing, with a new local player, Shofer, entering the market today to battle disruptive giant Uber and the existing taxi industry.

PENALTY rates are a common frustration for many retail and hospitality businesses, but it’s surprising to find they adversely affect even that most transient of enterprises – the food van.

Reduced industry assistance, an efficiency dividend from higher education, and a big reduction in the public sector headcount are among the recommendations in a report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia released today.

Managing the state’s economic transition was the main focus of today’s cabinet reshuffle, Premier Colin Barnett said, with tourism and agriculture in his sights as key growth industries.

The state government’s privatisation program hit more trouble today, with a mining lobby group that represents the users of the Utah Point wharf condemning a lack of consultation on the proposed sale. It follows a move by the National Party on Tuesday to refer the sale legislation to a parliamentary committee.

Swiss multinational ABB Group has won a five-year contract to provide equipment and services for Shell’s Prelude floating LNG project, which will operate in the Browse Basin off the Kimberley coast.

The Keysbrook mineral sands mine has had its lifespan almost trebled after a sharp increase in ore reserves, miner MZI Resources said today.

The state government's asset sales campaign has hit a major snag today, with state Nationals leader Terry Redman announcing the party would not support the sale of Fremantle Ports, which had been forecast to raise $2 billion.

Morrison designer Kylie Radford was last night announced as the fashion designer of the year at the Western Australian Fashion Awards.

State-owned Gold Corporation has revealed a $24.9 million pre-tax profit for the first half of the 2016 financial year on the back of higher volumes and cost rationalisation.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has upped pressure on the Senate crossbench to pass the government’s two reforms to trade union governance by announcing parliament will sit an extra three-week session beginning next month.

Four Mid West companies have won nearly $6 million in contracts for work on AWE's Waitsia project, where first gas is expected in the third quarter of this year.

Transport Minister Dean Nalder has highlighted the social benefits of Roe 8 and touted the minimal environmental impact of the project at a lunch today, adding that the link would need to be built regardless of any move to an outer harbour.

Western Australian employment fell in February in seasonally adjusted terms while the unemployment rose slightly to 6.0 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Blackham Resources will proceed with a $22.9 million refurbishment of the Wiluna gold plant at its Matilda project, with Interquip/Mintrex and Practon Engineering selected as key contractors today.

Shares in Platypus Minerals were down more than 31 per cent today as the company announced a $10 million deal to buy Belmont-based lithium explorer Lepidico.

The University of Western Australia will proceed with its renewal program, including the consolidation of eight faculties into four, after a previously announced move to reduce staff was halted by industrial action.

The sale of the former Swan District Hospital site moved a step forward today as the state government opened expressions of interest in the old hospital as part of its land asset sales program.

Esther Oh wants to deepen Australia’s economic relationship with our nearest neighbours.

Iron ore miners will be aiming to keep costs down as uncertainty over currency and oil prices, and falling demand, continue.

The state government and land developers should work together to source private investment for future transport projects, according to ‘entrepreneur rail model’ advocate, Peter Newman.

Domestic gas producer Empire Oil & Gas has reported a 13 per cent lift in half-year revenue on the back of higher plant utilisation, and remained in the black despite the falling oil price.