Gary Kleyn

Orbital's Saab dealSAAB Automobiles AB has unveiled a new “engine control” system incorporating the Orbital Engine Corporation's direct fuel injection technology.

PERTH City Councillors are becoming concerned about the demolition of “heritage” buildings within the CBD.At council's September 26 meeting, councillors approved the demolition of the old City Milling warehouse on the south western corner of James and F

PERTH company Internet Business Corporation Ltd has appointed James Walker as its media and public relations manager for its WA head office.

Aseries which showcases the ingenuity of our business community and provides insights into how businesses can enhance their competitive edge has this week been launched by Business News.

PROSPECTIVE home builders should wait until early 2001 before starting work, according to Hegney Property Valuations general manager Stewart Kestel He said labour costs, which accounted for about 45 per cent of the cost of building a new home, have been s

CONSTRUCTIVE consultations between the Heritage Minister Graham Kierath and the property industry would result in a more balanced approach to the Heritage Bill, according to the Property Council.

THE WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry could not have better timed its gentle warning to the State's major political parties.

FREMANTLE City has appointed Bernard Seeber Architects to undertake conceptual design work for a visual and performing arts centre proposed for the Italian Club and adjoining car parks.

WA'S mining industry contributes about 45 per cent of the value of Australia's mineral production yet mineral royalties paid to the WA Government are only about 31 per cent of the total royalties paid.

AUSTRALIA Post has presented a Certificate of Achievement and leather business folder to the first participants to complete the Customer Marketing Program.

CAPE Bouvard Investments has bought two apartment sites in Joondalup City from LandCorp for $2.17 million.The sites on Shoveler Terrace achieved a record price per square metre for larger sites in LandCorp's Joondalup Lakefront subdivision.

ALL aspects of WA's racing industry are being reviewed.The industry is about the third or fourth largest employer in WA providing jobs to about 11,000 people.

MAJOR amendments to the Settlement Agents Act 1981 would strengthen the rights of WA homebuyers and sellers, according to Standish Charter Settlements principal Steve Britten.

MAGIC Moments managing director Dominic Mulligan has welcomed an announcement by Sun Microsystems Inc. to acquire Cobalt Networks Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger.Cobalt is a major supplier of server appliance products and is well known for easy to use

THE following company personnel changes have been notified to the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange:Russell Adair Johnson has been appointed as Company Secretary of Equico Corporation Ltd following the resignation of Sandra Rose.

HE HAD to be there. The biggest sporting event in the world was an opportunity too good to miss for any self-respecting ambush marketeer.

UK-based training provider RGIT Montrose and Benchmark Training Services International have established a joint venture in Perth to service the Asia Pacific market.

AUSTRALIA'S slowing economy and rising inflation rate makes the return of stagflation a very real threat.Stagflation was the scourge of the 1970s, exacerbating the woes of an economy already reeling from the oil crisis.It occurs when inflation and une

DURING 1999 the Perth retail property market saw one of the largest increases in retail floor space, according to Colliers Jardine Research.With further CBD retail development under way or planned in 2000-01, the strength of the retail market looks set

Now it's Westrail's turn.Bids for the public freight train company close next month as the State Government prepares to offload another major asset.

REPEALING the WA Hire Purchasing Act will be the focus of the new WA chairman of the Australian Finance Conference.New chair, AGC WA senior manager David Evans, who replaces RAC Finance state manager Michael Heath, said the 1959 Act was past its used-by

TRANSPORT Minister Murray Criddle has broken his promise to consider alternative routes to the proposed Fremantle Eastern Bypass, says Fremantle City Council CEO Ray Glickman.

ALTHOUGH customers and residents are already flocking to Subiaco, Subiaco Business Association president Carolena Boyd believes this can be improved.“There is a huge market awareness of Subiaco and we have a great village atmosphere,” Ms Boyd said.

A PROPOSAL from six Australian banks to review the process and methodology of setting credit card interchange fees has been approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

A RISE in Internet banking has lifted B-Pay to new heights. The bill payment service hit a record $1 billion in bill payments in July.

AN OLD cottage at 245 Vincent Street, Leederville is to be retained and restored as an entry statement for the Town of Vincent.

Mr Sebbes said Mortgage Choice's biggest challenge was to increase its WA market share to about 20 per cent.

THE inference by some non-bank lenders that they are cheaper than the banks is often incorrect, says Resi Home Loans WA manager Peter Yacopetti.

Economy: The Australia's Gross Domestic Product expanded by 0.7% during the June quarter, below expectations, as weak public sector spending offset a strong contribution from the mining sector. Even though inflation pressures remain under control as measu

IN THE tradition of junior miners gone hi-tech, Ramsgate Resources has changed its name to Internet Solutions Australia and moved its stock from the mining to the industrial index of the Australian Stock Exchange.

*BGC has contributed more than $250,000 towards the construction of the Alzheimer's Association's $2.5 million fully integrated live-in respite service facility to be built on gifted land in Bedrock Place, Shenton Park.

LEADING electronic media reporting and analysis agency Rehame has opened a bureau in Parliament House.