Catie Low

INDEPENDENT local newspaper The Voice News has been sold to the publisher of the Fremantle Herald following managing editor John Arthur’s appointment as director of the government media office.

A family day at the Olea Australis olive farm, Dandaragan, was an opportunity for investors and local residents to share in a vision of the region as the premier olive growing area in WA.

LOCAL small business operator Robert Alver is seriously considering reloc-ating his business to Queens-land after failing to raise the initial capital required to develop the Travel Australia board game.

A MOVE away from traditional full-time employment in the advertising industry has produced a strong freelance market for agencies to access.

LOCAL design studio Design by Marco Dabala won two gold medals at the 2001 National Print Awards for work produced for Argyle Diamonds and Environmental Solutions International.

ADVERTISING industry heavyweights have warned WA Government moves to slash costs in their sector by 30 per cent could backfire, possibly resulting in significant media cost rises.

FORMER Labor party state secretary John Halden is set to head up the new Perth office of national public relations group CPR Communications and Public Relations.

A NATIONAL billboard produced for Windsor Smith shoes last year has prompted a government enquiry in Victoria into the portrayal of women in outdoor advertising.

JDA has retained the $3 million Transperth advertising account amid mounting industry concern about the affect of the Gallop Government’s proposed 30 per cent cut to the State advertising budget.

PUBLIC relations firm Newscomm Corporate Communications is opening an office in Margaret River to service a growing client base in the South-West.

AN exhibition at the Fremantle Arts Centre of more than 200 photographic images showcases work by some of Australia’s best commercial photographers, including work by six local photographers.

AUSTRALIA’S concern about the mounting illegal immigration problem is creat-ing problems for industry, with foreigners finding it difficult to gain short stay business visas.

PERTH advertising agencies have been told to cut costs by 30 per cent to meet Labor’s pre election promise to strip $54 million out of the Government advertising budget over the next four years.

WESTRALIA Airports Corporation has developed a formal vision for the Perth International Airport as a gateway in the South East Asian region with potential investment worth an estimated $100 billion.

THE Federal Government’s $27 million illicit drugs campaign, including a TV commercial with a dead boy in a body bag is hoped to provoke discussion within families about drugs.

THE release of the results of the second radio survey has put the spotlight back on the local radio personalities as the stations vie for top polling.

THE popular Rottnest Triathlon has outgrown its traditional home and for the first time in 16 years the event will be held in Margaret River, in the South West of WA.

THE continuing war between Perth’s commercial radio stations is tempting millionaire industry figure Jack Bendat back into the game.

A NEW monthly newspaper has hit the streets of Perth, providing positive news and information for over-50s.

AUSTRALIASIAN recruitment heavy-weight Morgan and Banks are axing the high-profile brand to realign with parent company TMP Worldwide.

LOCAL media monitoring business Rehame has commissioned artist Deborah Netolicky to produce a mural for their office to reflect their dynamic business.

LAND at the Perth airport has been proposed for a multi-million dollar racetrack development for the Asia Pacific Le Mans series.

RHK senior consultant Tony Warton has accepted a position at Mills Wilson Media Consultants amid speculation of a merger between RHK and Assert Marketing and Public Relations.

A partnership between Woodside Petroleum and the Museum of Western Australia has resulted in the museum producing a marine documentary which has been picked up by international distributor HitTV.

BARRY Urquhart is a talented self-promoter but then effective marketing is a big part of his message and his work

PRIVATE schools and universities will be offered significantly reduced recruitment costs after being included in the State Government’s centralised recruitment structure for the first time.

LISA McKennay is busy planning a four-night holiday to one of the top destinations in the world after winning the Business News media competition.

WANING investor confidence and criticism of tree farming practices in rural Australia has prompted the industry’s new umbrella organisation to launch a national awareness campaign.

Efforts to invigorate Perth’s city centre through residential development have produced a glut of luxury apartments, but failed to deliver the thriving community the city needs after dark.

THE Office of Road Safety was the driving force behind 303’s impressive performance at the recent 2001 AFA Oasis Ball.

GLOSSY marketing material depicting opulent lifestyles has been employed to sell luxury residential developments in Perth’s inner city.

A decision by the Department of Conservation and Land Management to disallow a car commercial shoot in Kalbarri last week has highlighted concerns within the advertising industry that WA is not a truly “film friendly” location.