THE six not-for-profit organisations that have teamed up to buy the failed ABC Learning centres say childcare should be the responsibility of not-for-profit organisations and not the corporate sector.
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The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia today called for economic reform that will support local firms, encourage new investment and create jobs during the deepening global financial crisis.
The value of projects in Australia has declined by $37.2 billion since the September 2008 quarter, with new projects failing to replenish those being completed.
Vasse Felix, Loose Box recognised TWO local restaurants have tantalised the taste buds of readers of Gourmet Traveller, being named in the top 10 for the magazine's Readers Choice Awards.
PLANS for the first children's advocacy centre to be built in Australia have been stymied by bureaucratic red tape, threatening the centre's March 2010 opening date.
THERE has been an upsurge in demand for home-based childcare as families affected by the closure of some ABC Learning Centres move away from large childcare services.
Wesfarmers has launched an equity raising to raise a minimum of $2.8 billion, comprising a three for seven accelerated pro-rata non-renounceable offer, at $13.50 per share.
PHILANTHROPISTS fear proposed legislative changes to guidelines governing prescribed private funds could close down the majority of the charitable foundations within the next 15 years.
THE revolving door of accountants in Perth's insolvency world continues to spin with Chris Munday joining his former Pitcher Partners colleague Vince Smith in Ernst & Young's corporate restructuring practice.
AUTOMOTIVE Technology Group is pushing ahead with an aggressive global growth strategy despite the economic downturn and a struggling automotive industry.
Wall Street plunged yesterday adding to losses from the markets' worst week since November 2008, as fears about the banking sector offset optimism surrounding the inauguration of US President Barack Obama.
The US sharemarkets were closed overnight for the Martin Luther King Jr public holiday, and no major local data was due for release on today, although the Australian dollar was expected to stay under $US0.6775.
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TRADING under the name All Seasons Camper Trailer Hire, Steve Wadcock started his small business with one trailer under a tree on his driveway in January 2004.
WHILE a number of aged care companies in Western Australia profited handsomely on the back of the boom, the sector overall has fallen victim to these economic good times.
CHILDREN'S charity Variety WA has involved young volunteers in its succession planning strategy to ensure the future of the not-for-profit organisation in Western Australia.
IT took three years and a Herculean battle with the Town of East Fremantle, but Ivan Rutherford has finally completed the $2 million refurbishment of The Red Herring restaurant.
Wall Street closed narrowly mixed yesterday as investors began to worry about the weakening global economy, a poor start to the corporate earnings season and the health of ailing banking giant Citigroup, the Australian newspaper has reported.
Prices within oceanfront suburbs are much higher in Western Australia than all other states, with the most affordable suburb Withers in Bunbury having a price tag at about $270,000.
