University applicant numbers are down 6 per cent across the board in Western Australia so far this year, but the figures have not stopped some of the state’s major universities from increasing thei
It has been a year typified by tumult for the agricultural sector, with cattle farmers taking blows over international trade stoppages and dairy farmers going to war with supermarket giants over pr
A NUMBER of industry sectors lost out this year in the drama of volatile global markets and the high value of the Australian dollar, with tourism, hospitality, retail and residential construction a
Outsourcing of state services through public-private partnerships may be a politically touchy subject but the Western Australian government has made significant progress in this field this year, ac
The state government agency which oversees Western Australia’s deregulated wholesale electricity market has proposed cutting the maximum price paid for peak-hour power by more than 30 per cent.&nbs
Sydney-based Southern Cross Venture Partners has been appointed by the federal government as fund manager of Australia’s largest renewable energy venture capital fund, making available a total
TO move up or to move out, that is the question Perth planners have been contemplating in recent years as a city built on the quarter acre dream deals with increasing population density issues.
AN urban planning expert has recommended that a long-term infrastructure development strategy for Western Australia be given more importance in order to avoid the issue becoming a casualty of polit
ECONOMIC development is the answer to indigenous liberation in Australia, facilitated through procurement and contracting of indigenous corporations and joint ventures.
FOR most businesses, dollar figures are a clear and unambiguous indication of performance – markets and investors respond quickly to bad/good news or results.
A DECADE after proposing a resort development in Margaret River and one year on from losing a bid to develop a new Rottnest Island resort in Longreach Bay, Karma Royal Group has finally locked in b
CHRISTMAS shopping may be top of mind for many in Perth as we enter December, but for a number of organisations this time of year is all about the Christmas appeal.
BASED in the South West and with film titles including ‘Finnsurf’, ‘Come Hell or High Water’, and ‘Minds in the Water’ in its line up for next year, the Yallingup Surfilm Festival is pitching to th
The state government has moved to regulate the increasingly complex role of strata property managers and enhance protections for the growing number of strata property owners.
LOOKING down the production line at Moduform’s Canning Vale facility provides a clear view of just why transportable housing is proving an attractive solution for commercial and residential markets
Marred by European debt crises and uncertainty over China’s growth forecasts, the Australian economy faces increasing headwinds, but getting a handle on the mood of global investors and local busin
Hospitality veteran Steve Scaffidi has stayed true to his convictions of what it takes to operate a successful bistro in the CBD. Emily Morgan reports.
STORIES of the fragile nature of funding in the community sector are all-too common, with organisations believing themselves secure in their strategic direction one minute, only to be blindsided by
WHETHER a matter of corporate social responsibility or a condition for an operating licence, a tactical stop-gap measure or just the right thing to do – the adoption of measures to improve indigeno
AMID the host of recent announcements regarding land releases and developments in the Pilbara, disparities between demand and supply, poor access to infrastructure services and lengthy bureaucratic
HOUSING affordability has been a hot political issue in Western Australia and there’s a growing awareness that the situation could deteriorate when increasing numbers of baby boomers retire from th
Liquor Licensing wants applicants to more fully demonstrate their licences will be in the public interest. Despite this, 15 applications were successful in the past six months.
Brews from the north and a Subiaco steak sandwich were among the winners at the state’s Australian Hotels Association Hotel and Hospitality awards this week.
SOUND investment strategies and board governance can be the difference between ongoing operational success and failure for all organisations, regardless of status.
