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A summary of national business news

A summary of the nation's news.

A summary of the news across the nation

THE investment flow in the business relationship between Western Australia and Malaysia appears to be very much in WA’s favour.

THE new leadership of Western Australia’s largest industrial company could be announced next week after Wesfarmers’ annual strategic planning conference.

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Alexander Downer was in Perth last week for talks with local business and economic groups about the benefits of free trade.

Building, Construction and Maintenance ServicesConstruction of Internal Fixed Walls for the Government Employees Superannuation Board.

THE Western Australian Wine Industry Association and Anglicare are two of the 21 organisations to receive State Government funding geared towards the promotion of growth and job prospects in regional WA.

BUSINESS investment is expected to provide the source of economic growth for at least the next two years, offsetting the downturn in the building and property sector.

THE expected 25 basis point drop in interest rates by the Reserve bank at its scheduled meeting on Tuesday continued the downward trend in rates.

PIONEER Road Services Pty Ltd and Fulton Hogan Pty Ltd, through joint venture company RoadCare, have won a ten year contract with Main Roads to maintain around 1,500 kilometres of South West roads.