Western Australia has some of the highest workforce participation rates in the nation, but the number of people in training is lower than in other states, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The mining boom in the Pilbara is feeding rapid growth in residential construction, with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd today announcing plans for 250 new homes and BHP Billiton Ltd expected to announce new developments shortly.
Just 10,000 square metres of office space is available across the CBD and West Perth, according to new figures from the Property Council of Australia (WA), ensuring there will be keen demand for the four new office towers being developed in Perth.
Western Australia’s resources boom continues to put pressure on Perth’s commercial office space market, according to the Property Council of Australia WA.
Western Australia has the lowest rate of housing affordability in the nation, according to a new study by the Urban Development Institute of Australia.
The state government has revealed plans to increase rental housing supply in the inner city by using investment from superannuation funds and property trusts to redevelop four sites in Northbridge.
Western Australian businesses in high-tech industries should consider establishing offshore operations in Malaysia to take advantage of regulatory reforms, according to the country’s minister of international trade and industry, Rafidah Aziz.
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.
The UWA Business School has made two new appointments to its high-profile board, at a time when its fundraising campaign is showing signs of gaining momentum.
Western Australia’s wine exporters are struggling to cope with decreasing profit margins and increasing competition as the Australian dollar reaches record highs.
Strategic restructuring and a renewed corporate and business focus are behind the appointments of new chief executives at three major Western Australian not-for-profit groups – United Way WA, Volunteering WA and Silver Chain – during the past month.
BHP Billiton Ltd stainless steel materials president, Jimmy Wilson, and Mirvac Group executive director development, Adrian Fini are latest corporate heavyweights taking seats on UWA Business School's high-profile board.
BHP Billiton is in the preliminary stages of planning a new co-educational school in the Pilbara, through a partnership with two local private schools – Peppermint Grove-based Presbyterian Ladies’ College and Swanbourne-based Scotch College.
Some state small business ministers have expressed concern the federal government’s proposed changes to the Trade Practices Act, which aim to protect small businesses against anti-competitive practices by large corporations, may not go far enough.
West Perth-based labour hire firm Integrated Group Ltd is continuing with its plan for an interstate and overseas expansion, after undergoing a $190 million merger by scheme of arrangement with Melbourne-based Programmed Management Services last month.
Fremantle Port’s inner-harbour rail network will now include a terminal hub in the Forrestfield area, after the port authority awarded its rail contract to new provider, Intermodal Link Services, on an interim basis.
Changes to wage levels and legislation governing Australian workplace agreements will come into effect this month, amid the ongoing debate about the federal government’s Work Choices legislation.
Western Australian not-for-profit groups will move to capitalise on changes to GST and deductible gift recipient legislation in the recent federal budget, which will come into effect this month.
