WHILE the Western Australian wine industry has given in-principle support to the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement announced last week, concern remains over the long implementation times for tariff removal.
WHILE it’s too early to gauge the long-term prospects of subscriber-based online DVD rental companies, the increasing number of new players entering the market suggests strong support for the idea.
THE expansion of the European Union to include several countries from Central Europe from May will open potential new markets for Western Australian exporters, according to the Australian Trade Commission.
On May 1, former communist block countri
PERTH-BASED information technology company AutumnCare Systems has set out to capitalise on the significant growth expected in the aged care market over the next decade.
ALTHOUGH thousands of kilometres apart, there are some striking similarities between Brazil and Western Australia that could prove lucrative for local companies.
LOCAL IT services player Alphawest is preparing to lodge a prospectus outlining the terms of an $8 million capital raising as part of its backdoor listing through Perth property i
BLASTING the coastline with the highest wind speed ever recorded on mainland Australia, Cyclone Vance destroyed habitats on both land and sea when it hit Exmouth in March 1999.
In the lead up to the 2004 WA Business News 40under40 Awards, to be announced on February 18, some of the judges involved offer their thoughts on the awards and the judging process.
THE annual value of the Western Australian prawn export industry is more than $A35 million, with the remoteness and pristine environment contributing to the State’s enviable inter
Having built an empire that turns over more than $100 million per year, Enjo’s Barb de Corti insists that people are the key to her success. Alison Birrane reports.
WHILE the big players such as US book giant Barnes and Noble have left the digital literature market, Perth’s eBooks is expanding its business into new areas.
FLYING to work in a helicopter may appear to be a glamorous ploy to avoid rush hour, but what if you couldn’t leave your workplace for weeks at a stretch?
Located 62km off the north-west coast, 68km from Onslow, the Griffin Venture is a decade old. Alison Birrane reports on the ground-breaking oil and gas development.
WESTERN Australia’s proximity to Asian markets ensures the State will remain at a competitive advantage over other iron ore producing regions, despite recent unprecedented increases in freight costs.
AN overarching awareness of occupational safety and health issues prevails on the GV, which at times places restrictions on staff, both on and off the job.
INTERNET users in regional and outer metropolitan areas will be given greater access to ADSL broadband after recent tests by Telstra showed that transmission limits can be increased.
SOURCING and information technology management firm TSA Corporation has opened an office in Brisbane as part of national expansion plans that the company hopes will lead the way t
PIVOD Technology is continuing its expansion into new international markets with several contract wins and plans to undertake a capital raising through a subsidiary later this year.
THE announcement by BHP and Rio Tinto of better-than-expected contract prices for lump iron ores in this year’s negotiations may not be such good news for smaller producers feeling the effect of a strong Australian dollar.
FOR the majority of businesses hand-held devices have taken longer than expected to evolve from the realm of expensive luxury toys to that of indispensable work tools.
FROM small beginnings as an importer and reseller of broadcast audio and video products, Malaga company Tieline Technology has become a world leader in the development and manufacture of the technology.
A TRANSCONTINENTAL gas pipeline linking the North West with eastern States markets is back on the agenda following the Moomba Gas disaster in South Australia and the emerging gas shortage.
IN a bid to pursue opportunities in Canada and the US, the agricultural division of electronics specialist, Computronics Corporation Limited, has opened an office in Saskatoon, Canada.
WHILE the hairdressing industry may not have an obvious organic association with information technology, one East Perth-based salon has implemented an IT system it hopes will provide a point of difference.
THE Western Australian beef industry will play only a minor role in Australia’s effort to meet increased Japanese and Korean demand for Australian beef in the wake of the US mad cow scare.
LOCAL software developer CAZ Software has beaten international competition to win a $A1 million contract to supply an integrated school management system in Hong Kong.
Western Australia has a strong basis for a vibrant IT industry, but more needs to be done to ensure its viability and growth. Alison Birrane reports on a sometimes-turbulent year for the ICT sector.
IN response to the ongoing frustration among Malaga businesses over the inability to access to ADSL broadband access, the City of Swan has appointed a consultant to investigate demand for the service in the area.
It’s been a mixed year for trade in WA. Despite bullish sentiment in the resources sector those in the agricultural sector, along with small and medium exporters, remain concerned. Alison Birrane reports.
