Western Australian Business, Finance, Political, & Economic news

Pilbara nitrate plant to cost $US800m
Chemicals company Orica says it will cost $US800 million to build an ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula, in joint venture with Norway's Yara International and US-based Apache Energy.
Cullen leads local push to stop offshore drilling
One of the Margaret River region’s most prominent wineries, Cullen Wine, is spearheading local efforts to convince the state government to stop oil and gas exploration off the South West coast.
EPA gives Toro a tick
The state's environmental watchdog has backed Toro Energy's plan to construct its Wiluna uranium mine in the Mid West.
Shortlist for $1bn Gateway WA revealed
Transport Minister Troy Buswell has announced a shortlist of three consortiums to construct the $1 billion Gateway WA roads upgrade. Each consortium is led by a subsidiary of construction and engineering group Leighton Holdings.
Stocks close higher
Australian stocks closed higher, driven by a rebound in resource and finance stocks, as world leaders reaffirmed they wanted beleaguered Greece to remain in the euro zone.