IMPROVED computer technology is making identity fraud a multi-million dollar concern for business and police.The crime is committed when somebody assumes the identity of another person for fraudulent means.
CITY retailers have not ruled out a strike on paying council rates if the City of Perth does not take steps to improve the marketing of CBD retail.Retailers think council is promoting cultural events in the city ahead of retail.
BUSINESS groups and independent electricity providers are pleased with a discussion paper released by the WA Government’s Electricity Reform Taskforce suggesting Western Power be broken into generation, distribution and retail businesses.
OPINIONS are divided on whether WA has a need for its own super-computer.The WA Government is considering a proposal from a number of information technology companies, including IBM, to purchase a supercomputer for the State.
THE WA Government has released a letter notifying businesses of the cessation of workplace agreements, even though its industrial relations legislation has not been introduced into Parliament.
SMALL business has done better than expected in terms of representation on the State Development Forum – a Government think tank aimed at stimulating development.The forum idea was floated in September with the announcement of six members.
THE recent dot.com shakeout and current gloomy economic environment haven’t stopped two Perth-based online companies from posting their first positive cash flows.
A WA-based tax-effective investment project aimed at raising about $10 million to produce a 40-minute long animated film has had an interim stop order placed on its prospectus by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
