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West Perth-based iron ore explorer Atlas Iron Ltd will pay $15 million in port facilities charges to the Port Hedland Port Authority as an up-front contribution for the planned $225 million upgrade of the Utah Point public access facility.

State Environment Minister David Templeman has toughened some of the conditions of Robe River Mining Company Ltd's planned development of mine pits at its Mesa A and Warramboo sites in the Pilbara.

The State Government has flagged plans to allow public sector workers aged over 55 to access their superannuation entitlements while continuing to work, in an effort to retain experienced employees.

The State Government will introduce a bill establishing Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes, where producers of consumer goods could be required to establish recycling programs for those goods, Environment Minister David Templeman has announced.

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Western Australia is the only state in Australia where financial incentives overshadow flexible work options with almost 75% of employers highlighting financial rewards as the key staff engagement tool, according to the latest Hudson Report released today

Joondalup-based industrial relations consultancy Workplace Professionals has closed its doors after 14 years in business, a direct result, according to founder Tony Thompson, of the federal government’s fairness test for Australian Workplace Agreements.

One month ago, WA Business News published an in-depth report on Western Australia’s export boom, which highlighted the prominence of three giant resources sector producers.

Engineering and project delivery firm, Sinclair Knight Merz, will open a custom-designed safety training centre costing more than $1 million at the Perth domestic airport business precinct early next year