WESTERN Australia’s iron ore industry is booming, however sectors such as rare earths, specialty metals, uranium and gold have also attracted significant investment from overseas and local players.
CASHMERE Iron might have stirred up a hornet’s nest with a deal to fund the development of engineering plans for the expansion of Esperance harbour, but there is little sign that the budding miner’
IAN and Irene Hughes hadn’t planned on owning their own small business, let alone becoming the largest franchisees in the country of pool and spa care network, PoolWerx.
WARM summer weather and the robust state of the local economy are two of the reasons behind a new front in the fight for Western Australians’ discretionary spend – and it’s all about the ice-cream.
THE largest franchise operator in Western Australia says the resources boom, coupled with the reluctance of banks to lend, has resulted in fewer people venturing into the sector.
Almost a year after Liberal maverick Peter Abetz proposed contentious reforms to WA’s franchising laws, the issue is still causing division in the industry.
THE automated ticketing technology that promised so much and delivered so little for shareholders in listed company ERG has turned into a profitable business for Vix ERG and its backer, Duncan Savi
AUSTRALIANS living outside of the major cites will have access to top medical specialists from their own community if Perth-based researcher and innovator Yogesan Kanagasingam can realise his visio
There are some obvious logistical and infrastructural issues that come with the change required to spruce up Perth for events such as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
THE strength of Western Australia’s commodities sector has again been underlined, with WA-listed company values hitting all-time highs, according to new research from Deloitte.
THREE years ago, Xenolith Resources was bumping along the bottom of the performance tables, with shares rarely worth more than a few cents even before the chaos of the GFC.
THE state’s mining industry, which dominates the TSR performance charts, might complain about recent tax issues distorting the market, but there is one non-resources Western Australian company that
SANDFIRE Resources has been one of the outstanding success stories in the Western Australian resources sector in recent years, and its story has added to interest in a commodity that traditionally
In a world where the internet is a vital tool for anti-development protesters and ‘viral’ campaigns against mining and gas companies’ handling of native title and environmental claims, a company’s
THE decision by Retravision (WA) to expand into solar energy systems earlier this year harnessed the goodwill developed by its 50-year-old brand to sell an increasingly popular green technology.
ADVERTISING agency 303 couldn’t keep up with coverage its Enjoy the Ride campaign attracted in social media in the days following its launch on behalf of the Office of Road Safety.
Branding professionals are still grappling with the after effects of the GFC as well as increased competition from across the communications sector, but opportunities exist for creative thinkers.
TAKE a walk down a main street in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator and it’s only a matter of time until you bump into a Western Australian, according to Aspire Mining managing director David Paull.
