Noel Dyson

BODYGUARD services are growing in demand thanks to Perth’s high crime rate, says Australasia Protective Services director of operations and investigations and close protection specialist Michael Martino.

COMPANIES setting up childcare facilities, particularly shared ones, may be entitled to fringe benefits tax exemptions.

RECENTLY listed Internet tools software developer HarvestRoad CEO Grame Barty will be one of the speakers at the forthcoming Business to Business Trade Show.

PERTH City Councillors are concerned the new WA Government-proposed Central Perth Planning Committee will further erode their control of the CBD.

THE Internet is proving to be a powerful tool for those investors who can use it to the full.

ENVIRONMENTAL factors may not be the only things to contribute to sick building syndrome.

WESTERN Australian success in winning overseas aid contracts has spurred growing interest among local businesses.

A CAPEL businessman has developed a system that allows returned concrete to be fully recycled.

NINE commercial research and development projects have been given WA Government grants.

A TRIAL to encourage people to use alternative transport methods is showing interesting results.

ALTHOUGH in its worst recession for decades, Hong Kong is fighting to keep the crown as East Asia’s premier international business and finance centre.

BELVIDERE Quality Meats had double success at the recent Belmont Small Business Awards, winning both Enterprise of the Year and Quality Management Awards.

EQUIPMENT with the potential to dramatically improve the cost-effectiveness, safety and transport of liquid natural gas exports is being developed by Curtin University of Technology.

HEALTH care is moving out of the hospital and into the home, says St John of God Healthcare Subiaco CEO Neale Fong.

QUESTIONNAIRES have been sent to Northbridge businesses asking for comment on a trial of multicultural arts and crafts markets in Russell Square.

WA ELECTRICAL goods manufacturers and importers may soon be able to prove their products meet the highest level of new Federal Government standards.

A WA bank has launched the first business credit card enabling customers to earn reward points on business expenses.

THE Internet job market for executives is expected to grow up to 500 per cent in the near future according to a survey by The Executive Network.

AN ECONOMIC development plan to promote and encourage business opportunities in the City of Perth has been adopted by council.

RESEARCH house ASSIRT has rerated a range of Bankers Trust products, granting 30 of the 40 assessed an investment grade rating of A or B.

THE Kununurra-Wyndham area is poised to become an important growth hub for northern Australia, according to the draft Kununurra-Wyndham Area Development plan.Planning Minister Graham Kierath said the area’s economy was built on a wide base including pas

CORPORATE philanthropy may not be immediately good for the bottom line but it keeps the staff happy, says J Corp director Julian Walter.

CLOUGH Limited has reported record group operating revenue of $646.8 million – up 7 per cent – and a record net profit of $28.1 million – up 8 per cent – before abnormals for the year to 30 June 1999.

THE SWEETER Banana Company has been awarded a statewide Award for Excellence in Rural WA for securing markets for its smaller, sweeter Lunch Box bananas.

PERTH business people can now have a relaxing massage in the comfort of their own office.

THE ALTERNATIVE health market in Australia is now worth $1 billion a year.

A GROUP of eighteen flower producers have developed a marketing arrangement to sell brown boronia in Perth’s central city this spring.

THE Esperance Port Authority is pressing on with the $21 million first phase of its harbour deepening and expansion project.

AUSTRALIAN biotechnology company Genesis Biomedical Ltd recently announced plans to form an alliance with US orthopaedic bracing company Bodyworks Inc.

COUNCIL has balked at a proposal to place orange flashing warning lights on the zebra crossing on Kings Park Road east of Havelock Street.

A FEASIBILITY study examining the viability of a business incubator in the City of Perth has been commissioned by the North Metropolitan Perth Area Consult-ative Committee.

A CODE of practice covering Australia’s direct marketing industry has been given conditional approval by the Australian Competition and Con-sumer Commission.