Gary Kleyn

AUSTRALIA’S 120 property fund mangers manage more than 400 direct and indirect property funds with total assets of $95 billion for more than 800,000 investors, according to a survey by Property Investment Research outlined in the Directory of Australian P

EXECUTIVES should plan for their retirement now because it won’t come cheaply, says Channel Nine Money Show host Paul Clitheroe.

A PLAN to corporatise Australia’s “cottage” physiotherapy industry is paying off for WA physiotherapy group Lifecare Health.

PROPERTY developer Menzies Court has exceeded its own forecast to announce a before-tax profit of $10.2 million for the 1999-2000 financial year.

IN THE past year the five major banks operating in WA have been jostling for a stronger grasp of the WA market.Despite this, WA’s home bank, BankWest, remains the undisputed leader in terms of total deposits and loans placed, according to the just relea

Buy Local policy releasedSMALL and regional businesses will find it easier to sell goods and services under a new policy framework outlined by the Works and Services Minister Rob Johnson.

HUNDREDS of thousands of people need to indicate to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that they wish to continue to pay their tax on an annual basis or the ATO will register them for quarterly payments, says CPA Australia’s tax consultant Garry Addison

PERTH-based computer financier RentSmart has joined with Coles Myer-owned e-tailer Harris Technology to launch what is believed to be the world’s first online, in-store finance approval facility.

Domestic Demand in Western Australia rose by 2.5 per cent in the year to June 2000. Between March and June, it increased by 0.2 per cent.

* A CAMPAIGN by the Stirling City Council has paid off with the WA Government announcing work will start on western extension of the Reid Highway. Engineer Henry Walker Eltin has been given the contract to complete the $16 million extension.

AURORA Gold Ltd’s new managing director and CEO Alan Scott predicts the Perth-based company will continue to return strong profit.

A “GREEN” Bill has been introduced into WA Parliament, aimed at increasing protection for small businesses from unfair commercial practices.

THE newly appointed Real Estate Institute of WA president Graham Joyce plans to address Government policies and its housing agencies during his first year as chief.

PERTH powertool and technology company Arbortech is one the WA firms most likely to strike gold from its involvement in the Olympic Games.

IT IS difficult to tell how hard the recent interest rate rises will hit Australia’s home loan market, says Mortgage Choice WA state manager Murray Sebbes.Since November, Australia’s official cash rate has risen by 1.25 per cent.

Imports increaseAUSTRALIAN merchandise imports increased almost 10 per cent during August – a 21 per cent rise on a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The strongest rises were concentrated in manufactured imports.

THE Federal Government’s new First Home Owners Scheme is missing the mark, according to the Master Builders Association of WA.

STAFF should never have to be more motivated than their manager, says Commonwealth Bank WA general manager Andrew Thorburn.

WA know-how has produced the goods again.From the construction of the showpiece for the biggest sporting event in the world to providing embroidery on souvenir towels, WA firms have helped Olympic organisers stage the world’s biggest sporting event in S

THE GST has resulted in the WA property industry enduring two of its slowest months on record, according to figures from the Department of Land Administration.

PERTH City Council has accepted a $5,000 offer from the East Perth Redevelopment Authority for an 86 square metre strip of land at the southwest corner of Pier and Parry streets in Perth.

Stronger commodity prices and weak A$ have re-activated investor and corporate interest in the resources sector.

WESTRALIA Airports Corporation’s new International Freight Centre has been taken up by national companies eager to have a presence near the airport.

THE Royal Automobile Club has sold 50 per cent of its general insurance business to Australian general insurance giant Royal & Sun Alliance.

NATIONAL Australia Bank’s “new economy” business incubation and acceleration subsidiary, O2-e Limited, has announced an investment and strategic distribution affiliation with Australian Internet business to business company Peakhour Pty Ltd.

CHRISTINE Silbert has been appointed general manager of Shorter PR, now part of The Shorter Group.

HIGHWAY-located industrial properties in recognised showroom precincts continue to show good demand.There were rentals of $160 to $200 per square metre per annum for 200 to 400 square metre tenancies, according to the latest monthly report by valuation

A LACK of management education could be stunting the growth of WA’s small businesses.

Alinta PO releasedPrivate investors will have the opportunity to buy some of the 55 per cent of WA gas utility AlintaGas until October 6.

A TECHNOLOGY Precinct in Bentley has been developed to complement activities in and around the existing Technology Park.

THE diving dollar and interest rate fears have knee-capped the stock market since the All Ordinaries Index hit a record high of 3,330 at the end of last month.

The Australian gold sector also remains significantly undervalued relative to A$ gold prices of around A$470-$480 per oz.