Catie Low

LOCAL boutique brewery Little Creatures is getting rave reviews on the other side of the country despite a fairly low-key profile in its hometown.

While international uncertainty has slowed the flow of lawyers from Perth to the more lucrative centres on the east coast and overseas, there remain inherent difficulties in attracting good lawyers to WA.

THE controversial retirement village built on the site of the demolished Swanbourne Hotel has been taken off the market after failing to attract the interest of the local aged community.

THE terrorist attacks on New York and the grounding of Ansett Australia have provided an unexpected bonus for some tourism operators in the State's South West.

THE Brand Agency has extended its winning streak following the retention of its $500,000 Transport Licensing account with the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

IT might lack the glamour and mystique of oysters and pearls, but pink algae is a lucrative aquaculture crop in WA, producing a natural colourant and dietary supplement that can sell for more than $2,000 a litre.

THERE are no certainties in the pearling industry which, like so many primary industries, relies on environmental conditions to deliver a quality harvest.

A FAMILY business in Shark Bay, 750 kilometres north of Perth, is taking on the big players in the pearl industry with a marketing strategy to sell Australia’s first black pearls.

THE powerful role contemporary art plays in the success of some indigenous artists is highlighted in a collection of works currently on show in Perth.