THE emerging trend with globalisation is for population and business growth to focus on the world’s larger cities, according to Planning Minister Graham Kierath.
The following company personnel changes have been notified to the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.David S. Karpin and Rudi Sirr have been appointed non-executive directors of King-stream Steel Ltd.
A CONCEPT plan for the streetscape redevelopment of Cantonment Street, Fremantle is being released in December for 10 weeks of public comment.The Fremantle City Council wants to consider the design and public comments in March.
THE Government’s proposed changes to trusts unfairly discriminate against small business, according to CPA Australia.In a submission to the Federal Treasurer, the CPAs opposed the proposal calling for a fundamental policy rethink.
WA HAS to make its own mark on the world and dare to be different. It needs to look at the things it does well and build from that expertise, according to Challenge Bank CEO Tony Howarth.
THE Australian dollar is at the whim of the US dollar and is beyond the control of the Australian Government and the Reserve Bank, according to Commonwealth Bank chief economist Bruce Freeland.
COBRA Resources Ltd has reached agreement to acquire the Melbourne-based international textile and clothing group Supreme 3 Limited through a scrip-based reverse takeover which will result in the spin-off of its exploration and mining assets into a new c
WITH the State election looming, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA may have to go into battle over industrial reform just to keep the status quo, according to outgoing CCI president Graham Greig.
SOME of the larger real estate agencies risk a conflict of interest because of a monoply on premium grade and A-grade properties under their management, according to smaller management company NSC Corporate.
HIGHER interest rates coupled with competition for quality property and stringent rules imposed under the Managed Investments Act have contributed to a slow down in property syndications being formed, according to a report by syndication manager Westpoint
A SLIGHT decline in architectural employment could indicate construction activity might also decrease over the next six months if predictions by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects prove correct.
THINK a development application will not be treated favourably due to the factions on council? Why not postpone it and wait till the council make-up is more favourable?
WESFARMERS Limited has placed its half share of its Perth headquarters on the market.The A-grade, 12-storey building at 40 The Esplanade includes 122 car bays, an imposing elevation, unrestricted river views and easy freeway access.
ROTTNEST Island has undergone major renovations in the 1999-2000 year.The island’s ongoing refurbishment program resulted in the upgrade of another 16 cottages at South Thomson.
* AFTER attracting the 2001 International Bloodless Medicine and Surgery (IBMS) Conference to Perth, the Perth Convention Bureau has won its second online bid with the 2003 International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) Conference.
CONTRARY to popular belief, moorings at Rottnest Island cannot be passed on to the owner’s children.There are about 870 mooring licences available and a waiting list for most of them.
THE lack of submissions to the Gunning Committee of Inquiry into the Building Disputes Tribunal was a vote of confidence in building standards and dispute resolution processes, according to the Master Builders Association of WA.
Hands up those tired of hearing about it. About Peter Reith and his phone – or, more to the point, his bill. About Reith’s son, Paul. About Miss X and Mr Y.
MARKETING communications consultancy The Shorter Group has moved to East Perth after more than two years looking for new premises and a further 12 months refurbishing the site.
THE Perth City Council is a step closer to introducing its Afresco Dining Local Law.Council has accepted public comment on the proposed law and made amendments.
