Fraser Beattie

Today marks 100 years since a collective of farmers registered an entity called The Westralian Farmers Ltd in Perth.

Iron Ore Holdings has executed lease agreements with the Dampier Port Authority for the development of a port facility at Cape Preston East.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its draft decision to accept CBH’s proposal to replace its existing port access undertaking, which gives the company the option to enter into long term agreements with exporters who use its port services.

Applecross-based Kerman Contracting has won a $67 million deal for the design and construction of a grain export facility for Quattro Ports, a joint venture between Qube Holdings, Noble Group, Cargill Australia and Emerald Grain.

Auditor general Colin Murphy tabled a report in parliament today that showed that while the royalties for regions program had provided substantial infrastructure and services to regional Western Australia, it is still unclear whether they are delivering their intended outcomes.

From Irish backpacker to managing a national construction services business in just six years, 30 year old Declan White’s Monford Group was named the 2014 Telstra Western Australia business of the year.

Perth exploration firm Hannans Reward has entered into a joint venture agreement with Reed Resources for 20 per cent interest in its Lake Johnston nickel sulphide project west of Norseman.

Perth innovation and design company Orbital Corporation has reached a settlement with AAI Corporation over a dispute relating to past contracts that resulted in AAI withholding payment on outstanding invoices.

Perth-based Safety Medical Products is focusing its activities back in the medical sphere, signing an agreement to acquire an unlisted 3D printing company six months after backing out of a deal to purchase a gold exploration project in Brazil.