Special Reports

The state government’s freight strategy will see big changes, from Fremantle in the west to Kalgoorlie in the east and many stops in between.

An array of short-term fixes to Perth’s traffic congestion woes are under development while the state government works on a strategy for the longer term.

Delivering infrastructure to regional WA isn’t simple, even with a $6 billion Royalties for Region budget.

Huge potential could be added to WA’s export terminals capacity over the next decade.

A TRANSPORT analyst has proposed the state government consider using a ‘value capture’ funding model and increases in council rates to help pay for almost $3 billion of proposed public transport in

Two major rail freight operators are pursuing growth opportunites in WA’s mining sector.

Many other companies, from Australia and offshore, are eyeing investments in varied port and rail projects in the state.

The state government is spending record amounts on capital works projects but setting priorities and meeting demand remain major challenges.

Nine international and interstate law firms have entered the WA market in the past two-and-a-half years and more are likely to follow. The industry is still debating what it really means.

John Spence is one of a handful of operators prepared to invest in WA tourism despite difficult market conditions.

WA’s corporate finance sector is getting back to business as a late flurry of deals get the sector warmed up for better year.

Perth’s capital markets players reckon the past few months have been hard to take but they are seeing signs of growth as money returns.

Businesses like Calibre Global, Onsite Rental Group and NLV Group have enjoyed strong growth with the support of their private equity backers.

Private equity funds are scouring Western Australia, looking to invest in local businesses but only a handful of deals have been completed.

WESTERN Africa is fast becoming known as the world’s third major iron ore province, as miners explore and develop high-grade, low-cost prospects in the region.

CHINA’S decision to slow national growth has cast doubt over the strength of the iron ore trade and led to uncertainty about the sector’s outlook, at least in the near term.

Across the Pilbara, in the Mid West, Yilgarn and Great Southern, WA’s iron ore sector is planning substantial growth.

REAL estate veteran Paul Conti has a goal that is shared by people working in many industries – he wants to elevate the standing of his profession.

Plans for a medical school and a new law program in Western Australia herald a major change for those professions.

There are some first-rate local stocks out there if you look beyond the headlines.

IT should come as no surprise that building magnate Len Buckeridge is in dispute with the authorities over his plans for a significant piece of land at Baldivis.

Those investing in creating suburbia are hoping 2012 is a better year than last.

CALIBRE Projects started from scratch in 2002, offering engineering, procurement and construction management services to the mining sector.

BUNBURY’S Giacci family has sold its trucking and bulk haulage business Giacci Group to listed company Qube Logistics for $119 million, marking yet another trade sale of a major Western Australian

THIRTY years ago Paul Bitdorf escaped the clutches of repressive communism in his native Poland in search of a better life as far away as was possible – in Western Australia.

GOOD DNA only gets a business founder so far.

THERE is nothing small about CJD Equipment.

WESTERN Australia’s leading private companies are under the spotlight now more than ever before.

Private business is a big player in some important WA sectors.

Lucinda ArdaghLUCINDA Ardagh has been public relations and fundraising manager at the St Vincent de Paul Society since March 2005.  

Apart from the overall winner and three other finalists, there are 36 other winners of the 40under40 awards. 

THERE is a framed note hanging in Tri Suseno’s CBD office; it’s penned by legendary investor Warren Buffett and reads, ‘There’s no money like old money’.