Gary Kleyn

WORKERS who became unemployed as a result of the WA governments’ about-face over the Regional Forest Agreement are being given aid to reskill.

NOVEMBER has seen the announcement of a number of CBD sales of both commercial and development sites.

THE percentage of commercial properties which were sold atauction jumped in October when compared with September figures, according to research compiled by the Commercial Property Monitor.

ARMADALE could be the next city in line for a redevelopment authority, subject to an outcome of a workshop to establish the best method for revitalising the city.

ONE of the more established and respected builders in quality circles is C Zorzi Builders, established in 1957.

BANKS must direct more resources to addressing consumer complaints, says Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman, Colin Neave.

THE Future Perth strategic plan will play an integral part in shaping the CBD.

NOW may be a good time to sell your shopping centre unless, like Westfield Carousel, you provide more than the mundane shopping experience.

Federal Government attacks on the building industry by reducing negative gearing incentives is looking more likely as the government battles to get its tax proposals past the Democrats.

The GST boom in the housing market is not affecting the upper end of the market as much as the remainder says Atrium homes sales manager Rod Dawes.

JUST published, Inco-terms 2000 reflects the changing demands of international traders.

WHAT constitutes a quality luxury home is constantly changing as client lifestyles change.

Investors now have an index they can use to monitor publicly-listed tourism companies.

DEMAND for housing finance fell in September for the first time since October 1998 according to Australian Bureau of Statistics research.

A SLOWDOWN in the property sector is likely following the recent increase in interest rates, property leaders have warned.

WA WILL be hard hit by the Federal governments efforts to meet the the Kyoto Protocol says Department of Resource Development assistant director Ian Briggs.

WA produced $4.5 billion worth of agricultural product, or 15.61 per cent of Australia’s total gross agricultural product, during 1998-99, according to preliminary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

THE residential sector is providing the best returns in the short term, as reflected in the interest shown by Perth’s major property developers, a property review by valuation firm Herron Todd White said.

PRIMARY producers have until 31 December to transfer funds from the Commonwealth Income Equalisation Scheme to the new Farm Manage-ment Deposits scheme.

THE South West has moved one step closer to achieving a more integrated transport system after Department for Transport CEO Mike Harris agreed to the formation of an administrativeadvisory group.

THE physiotherapy market is set to boom over the next fifteen years if predictions by Perth physiotherapy group Lifecare prove true.

THE outlook for the industrial and commercial building sector is weak nationally, according to a report by the Housing Industry Association.

THE Carlton & United-owned Matilda Bay brewing company is being built up to become WA’s premier specialty brewer.CUB has spent $4 million in an upgrade of Matilda Bay Brewery.

WINEMAKER Hotham Valley has purchased a $5.4 million vineyard south-east of Margaret River township.

WA retail traders have experienced the seventh consecutive month of decline according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

WA BUILDING approvals turned the corner after a slight decline in August, increasing 2.5 per cent in September according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Gas consumption is set to more than double in the period up to 2015 according to research undertaken by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and more recently by the Australian Gas Association.

CALLS for help from the South West following the WA’s government’s backflip over the Regional Forest Agreement have been heeded, with the government offering to provide funding assistance.

CIVIL action to recover debts will cost WA businesses a lot more if recommendations recently tabled in parliament are adopted.

A MAJOR industrial landholding of more than twenty hectares with frontage to Solomon Road and Dollier Street, Banjup is for sale by tender through joint agents Knight Frank and Hender & Farris.

A NEW Dawesville deviation will bring benefits to the South West says Transport Minister Murray Criddle.

WA BEEF producers are being urged to take up quality assurance programs to ensure their products remain attractive.