The State Government’s budget surplus in the current financial year could be as high as last year’s unexpectedly large $793 million surplus, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.
The State Government has started its tax reform package by cutting the rate of payroll tax to 5.5%. We talk to industry about why more needs to be done.
Differences of opinion between local and State governments regarding development in Perth often mirror those found in the broader community, according to the two representatives of local government at the roundtable.
Developers are scrambling to take advantage of the high level of privately held waterfront property and turn the attractions of living on the coast into profit.
A key challenge for developers wanting to change the beachfront skyline is to find a balance between their own proposals and the requirements of the community in which they hope to operate.
Scarborough is Perth’s latest coastline battleground, with The City of Stirling council proposing a planning amendment that would make way for a significant overhaul of the foreshore.
The pristine Western Australian coastline has always played an integral role in the lifestyle, culture and recreational pursuits of those who live here.
High-rise development is often met with resistance because of the lack of comparable, successful projects at the time, according to some of those at the WA Business News coastal development forum.
Mayor Tony Vallelonga and the City of Stirling’s plan to redevelop the Scarborough foreshore has met intense opposition from local action group Save Our Sunsets, established by Karrinyup resident John Keall.
All those at the WA Business News coastal development forum agreed that the inadequacies of the town planning system presented the main hurdles to coastal development.
Each of the four WA Business News’ First Amongst Equals winners has used the time since winning the top accolade to execute bigger and better business ideas.
This week marks the launch of WA Business News’ 2005 40under40 Awards program. Julie-anne Sprague, Noel Dyson and Alison Birrane profile some of the past winners.
Through its partnerships with the WA Symphony Orchestra and the Art Gallery of WA, law firm Blake Dawson Waldron is not only building a relationship between itself and the arts sector, but also has brought the two arts organisations in to a unique relatio
A total of 190 businesses were recognised for their contribution to the arts and cultural sector at this year’s 11th State Arts Sponsorship Awards. Marsha Jacobs and Julie-anne Sprague report.
Five weeks after administrators took control of Sons of Gwalia, many people are still mystified by the sudden collapse of one of Australia’s best known mining companies. Mark Beyer reports.
The close working relationship between Wesfarmers arts manager Helen Carroll and Art Gallery of Western Australia director Alan Dodge is the result of many years of dealing with e
To celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, Woodside joined with the WA Youth Orchestra in taking a 56-member youth orchestra to the centre of Woodside’s Pilbara operations, an event that won the mining giant this year’s award for outstanding commitment
