The state Liberal Party has put forward a radical plan to phase out commercial shipping activity at Fremantle harbour in favour of a new port at Kwinana adjacent to the private port planned by private company James Point Pty Ltd.
International trade agreements appear to have overridden the state government’s ‘Buy Local’ policy, raising concerns in some areas of industry that compete globally or nationally for local tenders.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of Industry and Resources
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Premier Alan Carpenter has called on the corporate sector to lift its contribution to the Western Australian arts sector, after unveiling a $73 million arts funding package to reinvigorate the state’s cultural landscape.
THE state government has rezoned more than 700 hectares in Perth’s southern suburbs for residential development, adding to the number of projects on land to be serviced by the new Perth to Mandurah ra
The grains industry continues to achieve productivity improvements, with average annual growth of 2.7 per cent between 1977-78 and 2005-06 according to latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
The state opposition has called on the government to expedite a decision on the location of a new 60,000 seat multi-purpose stadium, following yesterday's breakthrough agreement between the government, AFL and the West Australian Football Commission.
New home sales figures released by the Housing Industry Association of Western Australia today, show a 10.4 per cent rise in the sale of new homes among WA's largest builders in November.
Contract labour hire firm Workforce Solutions has rejected claims by the recruitment industry lobby group that federal government changes to the 457 visa scheme had thrown the sector into disarray.
With 11 days to Christmas, Western Australia's retailers are gearing up for a bumper festive season with WA shoppers tipped to spend a record $2.8 billion this December.
Housing and works minister Michelle Roberts said a land release in South Hedland would provide a much-needed boost for housing in the region and re-vitalise the North-West town.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia boss John Langoulant has resigned from the peak business and employer group to take up the role of chief executive with Kerry Stokes' private company, Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd.
Premier Alan Carpenter has unveiled a $73 million package of initiatives that he said was designed to transform dance, theatre, music and visual arts, as well as change the shape of Western Australia's cultural landscape.
Moves by Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan to shift the timber industry to freighting its loads via rail rather than road have taken a new twist.
This week’s climate change summit in Bali has put the issue at the top of the political agenda, but many in the business sector are unsure how to plan for the challenge.
The mining industry may be responsible for just 12 per cent of the state’s total water consumption, but mining companies are increasingly recognising the importance of water resource management in their operations.
Major technological breakthroughs will be the key to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Sam Walsh.
