Energy

As office rents in Perth continue to climb, property owners are more likely to retain their assets to capitalise on growth, although the full effects of recent stock market volatility and rising interest rates are yet to be realised, according to property

An independent expert advisory group to be chaired by Western Australia’s chief scientist, Professor Lyn Beazley (pictured), has been formed to oversee the first round of funding from the $36.5 millio

Mineral exploration and energy technology company, Wasabi Energy Ltd, has raised $3.2 million through the sale of 4 million shares in Aviva Corporation Ltd at 80 cents each.

Joint venture partners Charter Hall Ltd and Cape Bouvard Investments have confirmed the signing of Clough Ltd to anchor their new $220 million Alluvion office tower under construction on Mounts Bay Road.

Year 11 and 12 students will be able to learn about minerals, petroleum and hydrogeology while they study environmental science issues as part of a new course launched by the education and training minister Mark McGowan today.

Fremantle-based oil and gas services company Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd has reported a net profit of $7.5 million for the six months to December 2007, up 19 per cent on the previous corresponding period in 2006.

The consumer watchdog has launched legal action in Brisbane's Federal Court against Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct over the pricing of bulk LPG supplied under contract.

Reducing the environmental footprint of Perth’s new and existing office stock has become a major commitment for landlords, developers, architects and tenants alike; and now interior designers are finding themselves part of the equation.

THE state government has announced the first release of acreage for geothermal exploration. The acreage stretches from south of Kalbarri down to Dunsborough and goes inland about 250km.