A revaluation of the recently re-purchased RAC Insurance by the Royal Automobile Club of WA has nearly offset the investment losses it felt at the hands of the global financial crisis.
A second economic report into the state's live sheep trade has been welcomed by the RSPCA, which says ending the trade will create jobs while Western Australia's farming industry groups have dismissed the findings.
Shares in West Perth-based Red Sky Energy grew as much as 18 per cent in trading this morning following the announcement of further coal seam acquisitions across prospective basins in northern New South Wales.
FOLLOWING unprecedented growth at Perth Airport during the past seven years, Westralia Airports Corporation's completion of a new financing process worth $882 million will fund long-overdue expansion plans at the domestic and international terminals.
NEW technologies and products are peppering the digital advertising and signage landscape in Western Australia providing further choice for local businesses to promote their specific offerings, although some experts believe WA is falling behind the rest o
Lithium producer Galaxy Resources gained as much as 16 per cent in trading this morning after announcing the completion of a $65 million institutional capital raising to be used on its Mt Cattlin mine at Ravensthorpe and a Chinese lithium project.
The state government seems to be enhancing its focus on business in regional areas of the state with the launch of a rural business mentoring program and plans this week for a visit to the north of the state exploring opportunities and obstacles for busin
PRIVATE sector support for the arts in Western Australia increased 13 per cent during the 2008 financial year, falling short of the 18 per cent jump experienced nationally, a survey has found.
BP Australia has confirmed that the company's Kwinana refinery, which is the country's largest and Western Australia's only oil refinery, suffered a partial shutdown on Monday due to some mechanical difficulties experienced over the weekend.
Shares in West Perth-based Advance Energy jumped as much as 60 per cent in trading today following the announcement of its acquisition of ten producing wells covering 1,600 acres in Martin County, Texas for $US2.625 million.
Sandfire Resources has entered into an agreement with mining services and contracting company Mineral Resources regarding the exploration and development of manganese ore at its Borroloola Project in the Northern Territory.
Directors of Herald Resources have unanimously recommended shareholders accept an increased offer of 93 cents per share from its majority shareholder, Jakarta-based PT Bumi Resources' wholly-owned investment vehicle, Calipso Investment Pte Ltd.
Lynas Corporation plans to raise up to $450 million from institutional investors for a concentration plant at Mt Weld outside Laverton and an advanced materials plant in Malaysia following a failed funding deal with a Chinese mining outfit.
IF prominent businessman Michael Chaney's actions are anything to go by then Western Australia's corporate sector is poised to enhance its social responsibility through the new Centre for Social Impact at the University of Western Australia.
At Nahm Thai, the family that cooks together, works together, studies together and lives together, is the one that stays together.
Russell Quinn reports.
Unions declare war on BHP, each other; Labor plan to break up Telstra divides coalition; Cowboys not welcome in WA; ATO targets wealthy in trusts blitz; Stimulus to be felt for decade
UNCERTAINTY surrounding security and logistics at this year's Spring in the Valley festival is leading some local operators to do their own private ticketed events, while others are boycotting the festival altogether.
Shares in oil and gas exploration company Carnarvon Petroleum have jumped more than 10 per cent in trading today after the company reported the discovery of commercial quantities of oil at two of its fields off the coast of Thailand.
Telstra gets offer it can't refuse; Hard man has telco on the ropes; Small harvest in bumper crop; Banks may lift rates before Reserve; Too soon to claim compo: oil body
Construction to slow after funding slide; Gorgon giant set to power nation into new age; Executives face tougher pay scrutiny; Business raises carbon claim; Hot dollar cools rate expectations
Shell ticks $50bn gas project; Middle-East threat to gas boom profits; PM puts poll pressure on Turnbull; Oil rig spilling 400 barrels a day; Bosses call for bigger class sizes.
THE port of Fremantle is undergoing a massive facelift as a $250 million harbour-deepening project brings the facility up to date to cater for much larger vessels.
THE owners of Mount Lawley restaurant Seven Seas, including former Fremantle Dockers captain Peter Bell, are confident the State Administrative Tribunal will endorse their plans for a late night supper club despite opposition from the City of Stirling.
Melbourne-based Mitchell Communication Group became Western Australia's largest media buying agency last week after acquiring Alan Matthew's Starcom joint venture but Starcom has no intention of fading away.
Panoramic Resources' net profit has slumped 89 per cent to $5.6 million for the year to June 30, down from $53.3 million the previous year after the company's revenues receded on the back of lower nickel prices.
Uranium producer Paladin Energy has posted a $US480 million loss for the year to June 30 on the back of large impairment expenses but remains positive about its current operations and growth opportunities.
