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THE wage for a fitter on shift at a BHP-Billiton iron ore site has grown by nearly $32,000, from $74,949 in 1999 to $106,800 today, thanks to incentives offered by firstly a Western Australian

A RECENT court ruling in New South Wales may have an effect on land valuations in built-up Perth suburbs such as Cottesloe and Mosman Park.

THE war. It is a topic that is not far from everyone’s thoughts at the moment as our troops become involved in this controversial conflict.

IF you thought Peter Hayes was content with the $1.3 million refurbishment of the ground floor of The Oxford Hotel, think again.

In this week’s look at the real estate industry Tracey Cook ponders the question that has the commercial office market guessing.

INCREASING numbers of tenants are calling on professional services to help them negotiate a better commercial lease.

PLANNING and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has appointed Peter McGowan, a barrister who has specialised in planning law, as the new chair of the Town Planning Appeal

THE recent setback for the development of the Burrup – with delays to the Canadian-based company Methanex’s plans to build a methanol plant – shows how fragile investment in major projects can be in a global economy.

WORK has commenced on the Subiaco Sustainable Demonstration Home, an environmentally friendly display home in the heart of Subiaco Centro.

YOUR editorial of February 6 noted that it was “time to clean up the mess” in WA.  Your commentary stated that: “We simply haven’t got the economies of scale to efficiently d

THE construction of Exmouth Marina Village is already delivering benefits to the local economy, with LandCorp estimating about 20 per cent of the contracts value was flowing back

THE issue of Western Australia’s freshwater needs persistently rates highly in party political and other local polling. Press reports showing quarter-full dams and constant chatter about the so-called greenhouse effect have had their impact.

THE absence of a name or signage on a restaurant during the first two weeks of business may seem a little unusual but it has proved to be a talking point among Subiaco diners.

ON 16th January, WA Business News published an article regarding Ningaloo Reef and Australian Wildlife Conservancy entitled “Wedged on the Reef”.

WHEN it comes to a dream job many of us would  like to consider our true calling lies in gastronomy; spending all day doing something considered an extravagance – wine tasting, food critique … or ice cream connoisseur.

PREMIER Geoff Gallop calls it being held to ransom; the National Competition Council calls it fair play.

While reflecting on past sins during night shift at the winery David Pike contemplates the international successes of some of Western Australia’s wineries.

REGIONAL food producers and growers’ markets believe the deregulation of trading hours will severely impact on their businesses.

STRONG demand for wine education programs has prompted the Wine Education Centre to take its wine courses to Perth’s boardrooms.

THE tourism industry and tourist operators could suffer the consequences of deregulation, according to the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce.

In the second in a series on mergers and acquisitions, Mark Beyer looks at the type of information business owners need to provide potential buyers.

THE outsourcing of programming requirements is becoming more common as companies move towards better quality applications and faster, cheaper delivery.

AUSTRALIANS paid nearly $214 billion in taxes last financial year, with most paid in the form of personal and company income taxes

THE Federal Government’s E-commerce Expert Group will review consumer protection issues in relation to the increased use of m-commerce (mobile commerce) by businesses.

AT a time when most accountants like to be called business advisers, local firm McKessar Tieleman has bucked the trend.

LOCAL electronic engineering commercial and operational services company Atamo heads to Sydney next week in an effort to secure new commercialisation ventures.

THE Australian Tax Office has started sending letters to 9,000 firms in the building and construction industry as part of a campaign to stamp out the cash economy.

In the second instalment in his series on small business marketing Noel Dyson looks at how to put a marketing plan together.

THE brands of one of Western Australia’s oldest institutions, and some of its favourite games, will change on April 27.

THE West Australian Newspapers-owned Mandurah Telegraph will publish for the last time on Wednesday March 26 as part of plans to decentralise sub-editing functions and cut costs.

In the first instalment in a four-part series on marketing for small businesses, Noel Dyson examines the need for ‘a plan’. A MARKETING plan is considered crucial for success of any business, let alone a small business.

In the first of a six-part series on mergers and acquisitions, Mark Beyer looks at who can help with buying and selling of businesses, large and small.