During his two years at Business News, Michael covered public policy issues, with a broad interest in the relationship between business and politics. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Western Australia. michael.ramsey@businessnews.com.au
Providing greater access to training and boosting links with industry will be the focus of a new review of the state's vocational education and training sector.
Mindax says it is a step closer towards developing its Mt Forrest iron ore project on the back of a binding joint venture agreement worth up to $52 million with Hong Kong-based investment company Perpetual Mining Holding.
Range Resources says it may no longer proceed with a planned $105 million takeover of International Petroleum in the wake of the oil and gas explorer selling its assets in Russia and Kazakhstan.
MZI Resources says it is in discussions with finance providers following news that one of the two lead arranging banks appointed to provide debt funding for its Keysbrook mineral sands project has withdrawn from the process.
Former BHP Billiton Petroleum chief executive Michael Yeager has been appointed as chief executive and chairman of US-focused Maverick Drilling and Exploration.
Copper, gold and nickel explorer Thundelarra has launched legal action against a tenement holder in the Mid West who it claims has refused to comply with the terms of an earn-in arrangement.
Jaxon Construction has won contracts for an apartment project in central Perth and a community centre in Cockburn, taking its new contract wins for the quarter to $78 million.
Gindalbie Metals has appointed former Rio Tinto executive Dale Harris as its new managing director to succeed the departing Tim Netscher on a package that is about half of what his predecessor received.
Perth auditor Kevin Somes has been reappointed as chairman of Subiaco-based Great Western Exploration after he was acquitted of charges brought against him by the corporate watchdog.
Former UWA graduate Russell Waugh has stepped down as head of UGL's engineering business amid allegations he was aware of bribery and corruption during his time as an executive at Leighton Holdings.
The state’s peak industry body has revised downwards its economic growth forecasts for Western Australia for the second consecutive quarter, warning that weak consumer and business confidence poses
A joint venture between Bauxite Resources and Chinese conglomerate Yankuang Resources has withdrawn its application to the Environmental Protection Authority to secure approvals for a controversial bauxite mining project in the Darling Range.
Shares in Subiaco-based explorer IMX Resources are lower on the news that partner OZ Minerals has decided to withdraw from their Mt Woods copper-gold joint venture.
Global Construction Services has been awarded a further $9 million worth of formwork and concrete works at the second office tower at Brookfield Place.
Small businesses in Australia spend up to five hours per week on compliance with government regulatory requirements, according to a new report by the Productivity Commission.
Professional services firm Deloitte Australia has announced a strategic advisory alliance with engineering group WorleyParsons as both organisations look to build future growth opportunities.
IT services provider ASG Group has won an $11.5 million contract with a government agency in Victoria, taking its total works won since the end of June to $97 million.
Contractor Ertech has been awarded forward works on the $40 million upgrade of a section of the Great Northern Highway about 200 kilometres north of Perth.
Shares in West Perth-based explorer Segue Resources have soared on the back of Segue's announcement that it will acquire three unlisted companies which each hold tenements in the highly prospective Fraser Range province in the Goldfields.
The City of Perth says Premier Colin Barnett is yet to meet with the council to discuss light rail route options, with key stakeholders in the CBD split on the best option for the proposed project.
