Catie Low

HIDDEN away on a quiet property in South Canning Vale, the seed of a bold vision for science and technology in WA is taking root.

PERTH Weekly devotees will be relieved to read that Community News Group is launching a new publication

HIGH above the street, beyond the dusty streets and the flashy awnings, there’s a grand old city.Ornate plaster facades and elegant sash windows caked with dirt sit still and silent above the chatter of the mall.

IMG Golf course Services, the driving force behind the Johnny Walker Classic, has been appointed to manage The Golf Club Kennedy Bay at Port Kennedy, south of Perth.

OUT in the suburbs, marooned in acres of parking, sit the suburban shopping centres.With multi-million dollar marketing budgets and the convenience of free parking and one-stop shopping, these retail temples present a real threat to city retailers.

AFTER years of neglect, the big city malls are finally getting a major facelift as the City of Perth addresses the fierce competition of the major regional shopping Centre.

FOR many novice property investors a bad experience often means a significant cash burn. Local businessman Rohan Taylor, however, has turned his negative experience into a business venture.

FRUSTRATION at the media’s treatment of what it considered important information has forced an embattled Alcoa to look to advertising to get its message across.

IN the competitive and over-serviced human resources industry, the boutique operators constantly strive to differentiate themselves.

THE large retail space adjacent to the Ace Cinema in Subiaco has finally found a tenant with a bit of domestic magic – a Kitchen Witch.

FOLLOWING is a list of comings and goings at WA’s listed companies, provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.Andrew White has resigned as alternate director for Garry Connell of Amalg Resources NL.

THE arrival of Scout Creative, bolted onto local public relations outfit Atticus Communications, will introduce a new player into the fight for marketing clients.

THE Augusta Margaret River Shire is facing a compensation claim totalling $5.7 million in relation to the controversial development at Gnarabup Beach near Margaret River.

HEALTH insurer HBF has followed the lead of local fast food retailer Chicken Treat in taking steps to dodge the hefty media commissions for its advertising work.

THE State Government delivered the biggest blow in what has been an anxious year for the local advertising industry.The Government’s decision to cut its advertising budget by 30 per cent came on top of reviews by a number of blue chip clients.

A WAGES blitz on restaurants and cafes has authorities claiming an unexpectedly high level of delin-quency in the hospitality industry.

MANY consider advertising and the truth to be rather uncomfortable bedfellows, but a push by the Australian Consumer Competition Commission might just force the issue.

THE radio ratings year has come to an end and, after the bloody battles over breakfast earlier in the year, the All New 92.9 has emerged as one of the shining successes of the year.

THE stage is set for Perth to host the first round of the Formula Nippon championship in 2003.

A FEW months ago in an unassuming office block in a commercial city precinct, Business News watched a man unpack a work by Picasso. On the wall above, figures in some Toulouse Lautrec posters could have been watching him work.

A West Perth business has taken a positive approach to its work environment, and results so far are promising.p Catie Low

IF the thought of Christmas makes you feel a bit weak at the knees, spare a thought for those poor souls slaving away behind the scenes in the events management industry.

ADVENTURE World has announced the second stage in its five-year expansion plan with The Rampage, a new $1.8 million ride.

BUSINESSMAN Paul Hanna plans to revive one of the foothills’ best-loved attractions, the Parkerville Amphitheatre.

THE Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre is planning to announce its new chief executive to head Perth’s newest tourism drawcardTourism sources have tipped that South African-based Peter Brokenshire will take on the role.

TEHCNOLOGY and the push for a paper-free office have given rise to some tricky questions about e-mail and Internet use in the workplace.

A CREATIVE cross-promotional arrangement has proved that food and art are tailor made for each other.Handzon Theatre company sought support from three distinct businesses to work with the Lunchtime Theatre program at the Perth Town Hall.

Arts organisations need to take a more businesslike approach to secure funding, however, creativity and lateral thinking still play a vital role.p Catie Low

A NEW player has emerged in the regional aviation market as airlines try to adjust to a significantly altered landscape following the collapse of Ansett.

DESPITE a wave of redundancies across industry and business in recent months it seems many companies are now looking beyond staff cuts for additional cost-saving measures.

CORE Marketing has picked up a major client following the acquisition by Foodland Associated Limited of 40 Franklins Super-markets in Queensland and northern NSW.

A PARTNERSHIP between Mazda WA and Country Arts WA has provided a driving force for the arts in regional Western Australia over the past five years.