Players in Australia's uranium industry have renewed calls for the federal government to take control of the future of the country's rich uranium deposits.
Less than a week before shareholders are due to meet, West Australian Metals Ltd has sought legal advice to clear up claims that dissident shareholder Vladimir Nikolaenko could control more than 40 per cent of the company.
The Australian Taxation Office will investigate up to 160,000 individuals and entities that have registered a boat in Australia, according to Deloitte tax partner David Pring.
FORMER Perth accountant Nick Hawkins has been appointed chief financial officer at national insurance player Insurance Australia Group, which owns SGIO, as part of a big overhaul of the company’s mana
Working in the legal profession can be an unforgiving lifestyle for those at the top, especially when it comes to spending time with family, but it's a reality Ken Jagger has turned into a business opportunity.
The failure of Pankaj Oswal's Burrup Holdings Ltd to appear on the stock market failed to put a dampener on Western Australian companies' enthusiasm for going public, largely defying a falling share market thanks to the resource boom.
The resource boom has somewhat helped to cushion Western Australia from a downturn in initial public offer activity, with the state producing five of the 10 best performing floats.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel has today defended the integrity of the corporate watchdog, but said a 'reality check' was needed on commentary by the ACCC on the decision making process.
North Perth-based Frontier Resources is preparing legal action against Papua New Guinea to recoup over $3 billion in expenditure and lost profits after the government refused to renew the licence covering its Kodu deposit.
Perth-based Strike Resources Ltd has commenced legal proceedings against a Peruvian company and its associates to end uncertainty relating to its iron ore assets in the country.
Perth-based Euroz Securities Ltd will "vigorously" defend a claim made by Dalkeith businessman Bruce Drummond, who claims the stockbroker provided poor advice in relation to the Opes Prime saga.
The voluntary administrators of Palandri Wine Group today confirmed the completion of the sale of certain assets to the newly formed and privately owned, Global Wine Holdings Pty Ltd.
Investment and advisory firm Lehman Brothers Australia is negotiating a settlement deal with the 30-plus Australian councils it sold sub-prime investment securities to last year.
Outside of government and business, there is a wide array of people in science, media, the law and other professions who are highly influential in Western Australia.
Perth-based directors of Gemcom Software International Inc, Tim Moore and Tony Packer, will pocket a combined $14.6 million from the sale of their interest in the company, after two US-based equity firms increased their takeover offer.
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