Gary Kleyn

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.

AUSTRALIA’S 120 property fund mangers manage more than 400 direct and indirect property funds with total assets of $95 billion for more than 800,000 investors, according to a survey by Property Investment Research outlined in the Directory of Australian P

EXECUTIVES should plan for their retirement now because it won’t come cheaply, says Channel Nine Money Show host Paul Clitheroe.

A PLAN to corporatise Australia’s “cottage” physiotherapy industry is paying off for WA physiotherapy group Lifecare Health.

PROPERTY developer Menzies Court has exceeded its own forecast to announce a before-tax profit of $10.2 million for the 1999-2000 financial year.

IN THE past year the five major banks operating in WA have been jostling for a stronger grasp of the WA market.Despite this, WA’s home bank, BankWest, remains the undisputed leader in terms of total deposits and loans placed, according to the just relea

Buy Local policy releasedSMALL and regional businesses will find it easier to sell goods and services under a new policy framework outlined by the Works and Services Minister Rob Johnson.

HUNDREDS of thousands of people need to indicate to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that they wish to continue to pay their tax on an annual basis or the ATO will register them for quarterly payments, says CPA Australia’s tax consultant Garry Addison

PERTH-based computer financier RentSmart has joined with Coles Myer-owned e-tailer Harris Technology to launch what is believed to be the world’s first online, in-store finance approval facility.

Domestic Demand in Western Australia rose by 2.5 per cent in the year to June 2000. Between March and June, it increased by 0.2 per cent.

* A CAMPAIGN by the Stirling City Council has paid off with the WA Government announcing work will start on western extension of the Reid Highway. Engineer Henry Walker Eltin has been given the contract to complete the $16 million extension.

AURORA Gold Ltd’s new managing director and CEO Alan Scott predicts the Perth-based company will continue to return strong profit.

A “GREEN” Bill has been introduced into WA Parliament, aimed at increasing protection for small businesses from unfair commercial practices.

THE newly appointed Real Estate Institute of WA president Graham Joyce plans to address Government policies and its housing agencies during his first year as chief.

THE following company personnel changes have been notified to the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange:David Smith has been appointed as Chairman of Hugall & Hoile Ltd to replace David Nicholls. Mr Nicholls remains as Managing Director of the Com

THE creation of a satellite city north of Perth with a population five times the size of Bunbury has moved a step closer.

PERTH prisoners are paying their way by producing 2,000 wine boxes for a South West winery as the prison system moves to provide external services.

WA's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent in August, from 6.1 per cent in July.

FINDING a tenant might become more difficult over the next 12 months as the supply of new residential buildings peaks following the GST boom in new housing, according to Hegney Property Valuations managing director Gavin Hegney.

PERTH City Council has accepted a $5,000 offer from the East Perth Redevelopment Authority for an 86 square metre strip of land at the southwest corner of Pier and Parry streets in Perth.

Stronger commodity prices and weak A$ have re-activated investor and corporate interest in the resources sector.

WESTRALIA Airports Corporation’s new International Freight Centre has been taken up by national companies eager to have a presence near the airport.

THE Royal Automobile Club has sold 50 per cent of its general insurance business to Australian general insurance giant Royal & Sun Alliance.

NATIONAL Australia Bank’s “new economy” business incubation and acceleration subsidiary, O2-e Limited, has announced an investment and strategic distribution affiliation with Australian Internet business to business company Peakhour Pty Ltd.

CHRISTINE Silbert has been appointed general manager of Shorter PR, now part of The Shorter Group.

HIGHWAY-located industrial properties in recognised showroom precincts continue to show good demand.There were rentals of $160 to $200 per square metre per annum for 200 to 400 square metre tenancies, according to the latest monthly report by valuation