Shares in West Perth-based Emergent Resources have fallen in trading today after announcing it has received subscriptions from sophisticated and professional investors to raise $3 million.
Management of the scenic Araluen Botanic Park will return to the state government under the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), from the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC), under new arrangements announced today.
Iron ore miner Atlas Iron's direct shipping ore (DSO) stocks have doubled to more than 186 million tonnes paving the way for the planned increases in production and sales revenue over the next three years.
Shares in oil and gas contractor Neptune Marine Services have fallen almost 14 per cent in trading today after the company announced its earnings for the first half of FY2010 will be well below that of the previous corresponding period.
The Perth Convention Bureau has announced the appointment of tourism industry leader and former state parliamentarian, Ian Laurance as its new chairman.
New motor vehicle sales in Western Australia, which rose by more than two per cent, seasonally adjusted, in December, were slightly lower than the national gains of more than three per cent, seasonally adjusted, to 89,741 units.
DEVELOPING an airport in the South West capable of delivering interstate and overseas travellers directly into the region is a priority for local business.
IN years gone by a trip ‘down south’ was a must-do for any visitor to Western Australia.Even for locals, visiting the forests and beaches, farmland and wineries is a rejuvenating and refreshing experience.
ONE of the state’s largest IT consulting firms has signed a pair of multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts with public and private sector clients..
Western Australia’s advertising landscape has evolved over the past year as key accounts changed hands amid senior management migration and reduced government spending influenced creative agencies’ 2009 turnover and future plans.
Australia has lost three wickets for an impressive 302 runs at the end of the first day's play of the third Test against Pakistan being played in Hobart.
Shares in gold explorer Cortona Resources have jumped almost 10 per cent in morning trade following the company's completion of a $10.3 million capital raising which was concluded with the settlement of a $3.6 million shortfall.
Shares in North Coogee-based composite materials manufacturer Quickstep Holdings were unchanged today despite announcing the appointment of a former Boeing and aerospace executive as the company's chief financial officer.
Shares in engineering and construction services company VDM Group climbed more than eight per cent after announcing it had been awarded a $14.1 million contract for BHP Billiton Nickel West Talc Redesign Project at Mt Keith.
Australia has achieved an extraordinary win in the second Test against Pakistan after building an unexpectedly large target of 176 runs and then bundling out their opponents for a mere 139 runs.
Pakistan, requiring 43 runs to win the second Test against Australia, face a difficult task after losing their seventh wicket for 133 runs in the third session on the fourth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
WestNet Rail Holdings will challenge a $71 million stamp duty assessment from Western Australia's Office of State Revenue, in a move that will add to industry concern over the state's controversial 'land rich' tax policy.
The body responsible for securing business events for Perth and Western Australia since 1972 has delivered $55 million to the state economy in the first six months of the financial year.
The stock price of civil engineering and construction company Decmil Australia has climbed this morning after news it won a $48 million contract variation for additional work on the Pluto LNG Project with Woodside Energy.
Woodside Petroleum and its joint venture partners in the Browse Basin project have accepted renewal offers for the project's retention leases offered by the state and federal governments.
Shares in wave energy and clean technology developer Carnegie Wave Energy have moved up this morning after announcing it had signed a formal licensing and joint venture agreement with northern hemisphere development partner EDF EN.
West Perth-based resources development company Atlantic Limited has entered into a heads of agreement with Mineral Resources to re-launch the Windimurra Vanadium Project in Western Australia.
Denmark-based businessman Steve Birkbeck is the new chairman of pearl farmer Atlas South Sea Pearl taking over from the listed entity's long standing director, George Snow after the latter sold almost 10 per cent of the company to the incoming chairman.
Shares in Australasian Resources have moved up this morning following the announcement of environmental approval from the state government for its $2.7 billion Balmoral South iron ore project.
Shares in Subiaco-based explorer Uramet Minerals have gained more than 5 per cent in morning trade after announcing it had executed a binding heads of agreement to enter into a joint venture to explore for gold in Guyana.
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has nearly resolved the year-long dispute with its shipping charter contractors afte agreeing to pay more than $US20 million to one of the counterparties involved.
Balcatta-based mineral testing company Ammtec has suffered a slide in share value today after announcing a first half profit warning due to tough working conditions for its engineering subsidiary Marc Technologies.
