Staff Reporters

FRAUD auditing should be more widely embraced in Australia to combat rising levels of corporate fraud says corporate fraud expert and Orna Management managing director John Westall.

THE international diamond market is reported to be decidedly nervous over the enhancement treatment by General Electric which can produce high-grade precious gems from low-quality stones.

In spite of the challenges facing the resources sector, Monadelphous Group Limited directors are optimistic of sustaining solid financial performance.

UP TO 100 Western Australians will be offered apprenticeships in engineering and horticulture through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Training Services (CTS) apprenticeship program.

WA’S Waters and Rivers Commission and two consulting groups have won a tender to conduct a feasibility study on storage dams and water harvesting in the Sultanate of Oman.

Empire Oil Company (WA) Limited has been granted two petroleum exploration permits in the Perth Basin, one of which includes a section of the Perth metropolitan area.

A SOFTWARE solution that fully automates the design, filling and printing of forms could save local councils millions of dollars, according to Perth-based information technology company Business Management Information Systems.

In the context of the digital revolution, if you were born before 1975-80 you are an old dog and need to learn new tricks.

Although companies may recognise the lucrative benefits of international trade, getting started can be a daunting prospect says WA Chamber of Commerce International Trade Centre manager, Ian Whitaker.

THE recent visit of the President of China Jiang Zemin to Sydney was another positive step forward in Western Australia’s bid to be the first supplier of liquefied natural gas to China.

PUNDITS expect the new Australian Gold Index, to be launched by the Australian Stock Exchange in October, to become a “key world gold benchmark”.

AT A recent national planning conference sponsored by the Department of Transport and Regional Services, the Property Council-led planning reform agenda received public support from the Federal Government.

THE WA Tourism Commission’s website has attracted more than 300,000 hits since its launch five months ago.

AN event designed to provide decisionmakers with a network of new leads and contacts showcasing WA products and services will take place at the Perth Entertainment Centre from 21 to 23 September.

Arborio rice – whether cooked in Italy or Australia – is the same. Good chicken stock is the same here as it is in Italy. The same can be said for fruit and veg.

WA students are tasting the business world through an employment program that closes the gap between education and work.

Perth-based junior Maiden, which is reaping the rewards of its labours in the East African state of Tanzania, has registered “significant” strikes at two prospects at its Jubilee Reef project in the Lake Victoria Goldfields.

DELIVERING results that improve the business environment for the property community continues to be the Property Council’s key objective.

The supply of energy to a Gympie coffee plant has set a precedent for Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Perth-based national agricultural and industrial group, Wesfarmers Limited.

Exploration worth an estimated $180 million is expected to be expended on seven offshore hydrocarbon permits issued to local and international bidders recently.

DESPITE growing crime statistics, it seems many people are waiting until their property has been stolen before taking action.

Driving down St Georges Terrace, have you ever wondered who owns all the buildings? Perth’s CBD has 1,274,000 square metres of active office space housed in 186 buildings.

SOUTH East Metropolitan College of TAFE has won the Training Provider of the Year category at the recent WA Training Excellence Awards.

WOMEN in executive management roles earning more than $65,000 a year find work 25 per cent faster than their male counterparts on similar salaries according to a recent Morgan & Banks survey.

THE first WA-built fast ferries ever imported into Norway have been delivered to ferry operator Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap.

Consolidated Minerals Limited, the ASX-listed Pilbara-based manganese ore producer, has signalled its return to the international marketplace by shipping 38,500 tonnes of lump manganese ore.

The ill-fated date 9/9/99, which had techies sweating from banking to Qantas, has passed without a glitch.

AN INTENSIVE English (ELICOS) class at the Australian Institute for University Studies recently toured Joondalup Resort golf course to help practice their conversational English.

FEWER than a quarter of Australian businesses have staff with the critical skills and capabilities to guarantee an organisation’s competitiveness, Drake Management Con-sulting research has found.

THE advent of ‘new generation’ airliners could provide opportunities for Perth to grow as an airline destination, says aviation industry commentator Tom Ballantyne.

A leading Indonesian mining company, PT Aneka Tambang Antam, has developed strong ties with Australian companies to develop mineral resource in Indonesia.

A recent study titled Consumers@shopping, conducted by Consumers International, has indicated a real need for cyber rules when it comes to online shopping.