Catie Low

THE Federal Government is locked in negotiations to acquire land and mining rights on Christmas Island for the construction of a new $219 million detention centre.Phosphate Resources Ltd declined to comment on the discussions, however it is likely th...

THE State Government’s new Planning Appeals legislation promises to deliver massive reductions in the turnaround time for planning appeals in WA.The new two-tiered system, which is expected to consider up to 1,000 appeals a year, will process minor a...

LOCAL medical technology company Medic Vision will launch a television series on Access 31 to showcase the good news stories in the Perth medical sector.The series will focus on medical research and treatment in WA including the work at the Lions Eye...

A PARTNERSHIP between Barking Gecko Theatre Company and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia has delivered an important message about the perils of dangerous driving to young people all over the State.This innovative sponsorship arrangement ...

MOVES by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection to abolish dummy bidding at auctions in WA will decimate the market, according to players in the local property sector.FPDSavills man...

FUTURE Directions Young Achiever Award 2002 winner Barry Baltinas believes a working appreciation of the property industry gained from on high gave him a head start in his chosen profession.

THESE are case studies from the standing committee on Public Administration and Finance that is conducting an inquiry into the Impact of State Government Actions and

PLANNING controls are stifling development in marginal metropolitan areas and flourishing tourist centres, according to one of the State’s agricultural lobby groups.

FOUR shadow puppet-inspired bronze sculptures will form the first major acquisition for the Art Gallery of WA’s sculpture courtyard.

THE WA Government is facing a multi-million dollar compensation bill if it goes ahead with plans to prevent farmers clearing bush land they own, according to the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA.

AN action group has been formed by local builders to ensure the establishment of an industry run mutual fund to provide indemnity insurance.

A REVIEW of the Auctions Sales Act is threatening the practice of dummy bidding at auctions in WA.

AN application to convert 153 units in the Paragon CBD Apartments development in the city to serviced apartments has been rejected by the City of Perth.

A COLLECTION of works on display at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery reveals the private passions of local art collectors.

LOCAL childcare operations are being targeted by acquisition-hungry operations from the east coast of Australia.

WHILE the corporatisation of the childcare sector shows no signs of slowing, industry observers warn that the underlying property assets are closely aligned to the performance of the individual businesses.

GETTING the advertisers’ message heard will be a big job for commercial radio newcomer Nova 93.7, with creative solutions considered the key to cutting through the clatter.

AN animation unit set up at the Film and Television Institute in Fremantle is angling for a share of the $22 billion global gaming industry.

WITH Seniors Week coming up next week, we thought it apt to examine some of the issues involving our ageing population.There is no doubt that this demographic shift will continue to impact on us all, as it has for the past five decades.

THE troubled corporate medical sector hasn’t presented many exciting property opportunities in recent years, however some fresh sea air might be just the cure for this ailing commercial sector.

AN independent aviation operator working out of Perth has capitalised on the gap left in the market following the collapse of Ansett.

SHIPPING containers aren’t a regular feature of sponsorship contracts, however a Deckchair Theatre production provided a unique sponsorship opportunity.

Arts organisations rely on support from the business community to operate in WA.

THE Home Building Contracts Amendment Bill tabled by Consumer and Employment Protection Minister John Kobelke will lay the groundwork for the development of a mutual scheme to provide housing indemnity insurance for residential builders.

THE advertising industry has lost its electric personality and with it the big idea seems to have slipped beneath the board room table.

OPERA and pearls – it sounds like a perfect fit and perhaps the essence of a very smart partnership.

THE walls of the art gallery are not usually the focus of much attention … it’s the art that usually steals the show.

SIX outstanding young individuals from the local property industry have made it to the Property Council’s Future Directions Young Achiever Award list of finalists.

THE $100 million redevelopment proposal put forward by Multiplex for the Raffles Hotel site in Applecross will spark some robust community debate if the history of development in the area is any guide.

THE rapid development of towns in the State’s South West has prompted many holiday-makers to look further afield.

THE State Government has commenced negotiations to acquire up to 13 inner city retail properties for the construction of the new city train station beneath William Street.

A PROPERTY on the Hay Street Mall, linked at basement level to the City Arcade, will be auctioned this week with bids expected around the $6 million mark.