Mark Pownall

PERTH-based national retail chain Liberty Liquors has threatened to take at least two suppliers to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after being rocked by an unexpected change in trading terms.

JAMIE Ogilvie readily admits the private sector is unlikely to provide him with quite as much space when his leaves his post tomorrow, along with a suite of well appointed offices and their Bell Tower glimpses.

WA IS set to reap more than $43 million in 2001 from events sponsored by Eventscorp – but that figure could be far higher if the State Government’s organisation’s focus on media events pays off in the longer term.

WA’S biggest health insurer HBF is planning to boost its presence in the competitive general insurance market after the Federal Government’s health cover drive delivered a windfall membership gain.

AUSTRALIA is uniquely placed to take advantage of the explosion of work in so-called knowledge industries but lags rival economies’ growth in this key area, particularly when it comes to exports.

VICTIM profiling has become the latest weapon for investment industry regulators in a bid to prevent another finance brokers-style scandal.

TOP WA head hunter Richard Hazlewood has quit national recruitment giant Morgan & Banks to establish his own Perth consultancy.

A LEADING figure in Australia’s biotechnology industry has returned to Perth to head a new research house, complete with plans to tap into St Georges Terrace to fund the sector’s development in WA.

CHANNEL Seven Perth plans a significant rise in local production next year, focusing largely on lifestyle programs as the station moves to see off a challenge from rivals.

REGIONAL concerns about missing out on its slice of the pie are a perennial issue in politics.

JAMIE Ogilvie has quit as the WA head the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, deciding not to seek the renewal of his contract as he looks for a role outside the corporate regulator.

NATIONAL retailer Australian Liquor Group has revamped its management team after a difficult first quarter following its float and the amalgamation of around 40 stores earlier this year.

VICTORIA Park Council is increasingly featuring in the news regarding developments which were once rarely considered outside the CBD.

THE Swan Brewery has embarked on an $8 million spending spree to renew its flagging status as the major WA beverage producer with a new strategy of investment in high profile licensed premises.

WA’S lobster season opened yesterday, with fishermen preparing for a tougher season after the recent record haul in what is considered Australia’s most valuable fishery.