THE terms of reference for the independent expert review of the sustained yield of the South West native forests has been announced by WA Environment Minister Cheryl Edwardes.
The strong rise in residential building activity driven by the ‘GST pull effect' and its boost on demand for timber products continued in the March quarter according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
THE Busselton-Margaret River air service has been offered a lifeline with an agreement between Transport Minister Murray Criddle and Perth charter company Skippers Aviation.
Corporate acquisitions by and within construction and engineering group John Holland Pty Ltd – chaired by WA business identity Janet Holmes à Court – have laid a solid foundation for project development and growth.
MINISTER for Small Business Hendy Cowan has announced the appointment of Maureen McDaniell to the board of the Small Business Development Corporation for a two-year term.
TAKINGS from South West accommodation providers increased more than $2 million in the March quarter, compared with the corresponding quarter in 1999, according to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
THE proposed Derby Tidal Power scheme has received a setback with an independent report supporting the State Government's decision to back a gas proposal for power supply to the West Kimberley.
THE Perth International Airport Terminal remodelling proposal is in its initial stage, according to a spokeswoman for Westralia Airports Corporation director of engineering and maintenance Torben Petersen.
UNCERTAINTY over interest rates and the spectre of major tax system changes has contributed to a slump in WA business confidence during the June quarter according to the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
THE lower and middle-priced housing markets have performed well during the past year with many suburbs rising at a faster rate than the overall median house price of 5.4 per cent during the past year.
THE Busselton Chamber of Commerce has won approval for Sunday trading for the South West seaside town.Fair Trading Minister Doug Shave said Busselton shops could trade between 11:00am and 4:00pm on Sundays.The Chamber application was made in order t..
IN A bid to increase membership, the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce has embarked on a new marketing and promotion campaign together with the City of Fremantle.
RESEARCH by property consultants Stanton Hillier Parker has shown that more than half of people surveyed and involved in the property industry believe GST uncertainty will have a major influence on the property market.
BLACK George Wines and Warren River Estate have been merged into a single project which is now seeking to raise up to $14 million to expand its vineyard and build a winery.Black George Wines has been established since 1981 and has 25 hectares already...
WA HAD the country's highest average weekly disposable income with 4 per cent above average, according to 1997-98 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
THE new $310 million convention centre will accelerate the trend towards accommodation developments in the CBD causing property values to surge, NSC Corporate director Nick Stanisis said.
THE Real Estate Institute of WA has welcomed an Australian Taxation Office ruling removing requirements for residential rental strata unit owners to be registered for GST.
