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The economic impact of China's demand for raw materials, on Western Australia, is discussed.

The details pertaining to development of a $1-billion iron ore processing facility that would turn low-grade ore into high-value iron pellets, are presented.

Coking coal prices in Australia came down as a result of over supply of a particular type of coal. Stephen Walters, the chief economist at the investment bank feels that demand for raw materials will remain strong, but supply is rising and that's the big issue. The details of ups and downs in the stocks of various metals such as nickel, zinc, copper and gold etc are given.

The big companies may not be necessarily good at providing the best stock market returns. Some of the big companies listed in BRW1000, which failed to match the performance of Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) All Ordinaries index, are discussed. The investors should be careful enough to check for the companies with good stock market returns.

An overview on the growth of top 10 best Australian companies such as Ethan Group, which made to Business Review Weekly Fast 100 list in 2005, is presented.

Process and status of employing miners is presented. Western Mining Corporation (WMC) took thirty years to recognize Australia as a leader of the Australian mining industry. Many mining companies are employing miners though they fail to win recognition as an emerging sector leader.

The management strategies of Richard Goyder, chief executive of Wesfarmers Limited, are examined.

A profile of the company Rio Tinto is presented. Leigh Clifford, chief executive has grown the mining company to a very profitable stage.

A profile of Hugh Morgan who loves taking risks and create controversies in political circles. He retired from the mining company WMC in 2002, and currently the chairman of the Business Council of Australia (BCA). He has also become an investor who gets money from mining and invests in biotechnology.

Australia's biggest pure oil and gas company, Woodside Petroleum did falter when it, along with its partners spent $200 million on the Sunrise gas project that lies between Australia and East Timor. A candid admission of the folly by its chief executive Don Voelte is a step towards progress if Voelte's plans for the company are anything to go by. Voelte is all for responsible people who do not hesitate to take tough decisions.

A detailed analysis of the Australian universities revenue generation, which have been worsening due to alterations in the funding, regulation and also competitions is discussed. The statistical data on the universities' revenue generation is also presented.

Success stories of the top 10 companies of the BRW Fast 100 companies are discussed.

Wesfarmers' chief executive officer, Michael Chaney has been adjudged as the most admired leader for the third time. Chaney gives an insight into the qualities essential for running a business successfully.

Global focus has ensured that West Australia has witnessed an unprecedented economic boom. It may be affected if the state bureaucracy continues to drag its feet on development and infrastructure projects.

Regional areas like Ballart, Karratha, Gladstone, and Sunshine Coast are witnessing an unprecedented boom and are poised for fast economic growth. Though initially lacking in urban infrastructure, they are now actively developing it to generate development.

The changing trends in the management of Wesfarmer, Perth- based diversified industrial and resource company are examined. The challenges in front of Richard Goyder, the successor of Michael Chaney, of keeping up the fading support and managing the company that has entered a new phase in its evolution are discussed.

John Roberts is the chairman of Multiplex construction group, a business he founded in1962. The dramatic expansion plan is taking work at hand from $6 billion to $8 billion at multiplex. Some of the biggest projects executed by Multiplex are - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Webley National Stadium, London, Meridian Hotel, Dubai, Bayu-to-Darwin gas pipeline, Timor Sea.

Summer is the harvest time in Esperance for wheat and barley that grows on the farms surrounding the picturesque seaside town. In addition, the business booms as tourists flock by the coast, the population doubles, and winter hibernation gives way to short-term scramble of the summer profit season.

Finding a place in the sun that is the pursuit of a relaxed lifestyle well removed from the city rat races is the dream of some Australians. Though life in the sun for most people means an endless, leisurely summer, others take it as working hard to make themselves wealthy by capitalizing on the Australian desire to live, or at least to visit sunshine destinations.

Data indicated that there are 72 new companies that would list in the Australian Stock Exchange in the year 2003. An analysis of these company's stock prices is provided.

Three listed engineering firms in Australia, Coffey International, MacMohan Holdings, and Clough have emerged from a period of poor trading into an engineering boom in 2003. The surge of new work being secured by these companies includes government contracts for roads, railways, dams and bridges and mining work.

Most of the Australia's biggest companies are showing Earnings-per-share (EPS) at an average of 9% by the end of year ending at June 2003. This is marked as a transition period in which globally focused stocks are doing better than the domestic stocks.

COVERSTORY: Expansion of the Caterpillar franchise, the world's biggest maker of industrial equipment, might help Kerry Stokes bulldoze the bad news his empire faces elsewhere. As Seven Network reports its annual results on September 3, 2003, Stokes is all set for an interesting year, in which he plans to make life as uncomfortable as possible for his rivals.

Solar Energy Systems', a company that makes the Sun Mill, uses simple, plastic-based pumping systems to convey water in remote locations at low cost which does the same job as a windmill. Anthony Maslin, managing director of Solar Energy Systems, states that his company's mission is to provide sustainable water and power systems and increase shareholder wealth.

Port Lincoln, at the foot of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, is a boom town, and it is perhaps the most remarkable money machine in Australia. Some of the features of this port is discussed and is concluded that this port is one the world's most prolific millionaire factories.

No banks, no life companies no miners: the top sector surprise. Before transport sector investors start dancing in the streets about the aparent bonanza enjoyed by their stocks. The household and personel product sector intop 500 Outsanding performance by software companies.Casinos and poker machine operators dominate the hotel restaurants and leisure sectors.

Wesfarmers' share price has fallen to $23.68 on March 10, following a profit warning. Investors are wondering whether CEO Michael Chaney can provide a miracle such as an acquisition to bolster the conglomerate's stock. Economists are upbeat regarding Wesfarmers shares.

Long-term oil and gas supply plans in Australia are being threatened by politics and global uncertainties.

New laws are being implemented for the Australian stockbroking and investment advisory industries, as investors no longer trust outdated 'free' advice methods. Choices for investors will likely be self-service investment or full-service with higher fees.

The top 10 sectors in the BRW1000 ranking are ranked and discussed. Finance and investment was the top sector.

The popularity of gold for investor has gone up drastically recently but more scrutiny is needed. Price, supply-and-demand trends and the quality of floats should be areas that investors are looking at more carefully.

Article ranks the 10 best-performing Australian industrial sectors and the companies within them by combined net profit increase for the most recent half year. The leader in miscellaneous industrials is Patrick Corporation; in alcohol and tobacco, Foster's Group; in retail, Woolworths; in developers and contractors, Lend Lease; in engineering, Crane Group; in property trusts, Westfield Trust; in infrastructure and utilities, Macquarie Infrastructure Group; in food and household goods, Goodman Fielder; in health care and biotechnology, Mayne Group; and in building materials, CSR.

BHP Billiton's lack of quality assets has made it difficult for the company to become one of the top three world nickel producers, but there are different routes that the operation can take to better its positioning.

Australian companies producing new metals such as magnesium and tantalum have encountered low prices, heavy competition, and low demand for their products in global markets. The small markets often lead to excess production and inventory. Many new-metal businesses have failed, and banks are often reluctant to finance new-metal ventures.

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have both spent billions of dollars and many years trying to make low-grade iron ore saleable.

Australia's resource investors are finding value among small resource companies as the supply of large firms diminishes. Several of the large resources firms in Australia, including Normandy Mining, may be acquired soon.

Mixed views are being expressed about why Rio Tinto has started to act very positively towards its smaller rival Kimberley Diamond Co. The two firms were previously engaged in a legal battle, but Rio Tinto is now operating as Kimberley Diamond's banker and will supply vendor financing.

Issues are presented concerning the personality, business philosophy and career of the managing director of the conglomerate Wesfarmers, Michael Chaney. His economic policy and focus on shareholder value are discussed.

Australian firms saw very mixed performance in the year to Jun 30, 2001, with exporters generally doing much better than domestic businesses. For the current year, declining interest rates have already brought optimism to domestic businesses, while exporters have been hit by global economic uncertainty.

The merger of BHP and Billiton in 2001 in a 57-billion Australian dollars deal is discussed. The success of this merger depends on a number of factors including the compatibility of the companies' two cultures.