Western Australian growers have missed out on a share of the additional $350 million in drought assistance announced by the federal government this week.
Hours spent fishing the waters of Western Australia, the Northern Territory or Queensland is not a bad way to spend a work day, but that’s what awaits Ben Patrick, CEO of Halco Tackle Company, and his father, Neil, each morning.
The state government has unveiled its draft proposal for the redevelopment of the Busselton foreshore as part of a growth and revitalisation strategy for the area, and to subsidise its $6 million contribution towards restoring the Busselton Jetty.
A review of the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, due to be completed this month, is expected to scrutinise industry claims that WA government support falls short of the assistance provided to centres in other states.
The 2006 Johnnie Walker Golf Classic, held in February, set a record for televised brand visibility for Perth and Western Australia in key national and overseas tourism markets.
Extensive experience working overseas and time in the mining industry has given Candice Stanley the tools to pre-empt the current skills shortage and the challenges faced by companies in finding and retaining staff.
Finding a point of difference in a specialist market can present as many challenges as solutions in a sector dominated by larger, well-funded competitors.
A new camera lens device with a variety of applications, from professional photography to surveillance and security cameras, has won the top prize at the state government’s inaugural Inventor of The Year Awards.
Rising fuel prices, changing consumer spending patterns and the emergence of low-cost airlines are all taking a toll on the Western Australian tourism industry.
It may be one of Western Australia’s most iconic and, at 80 years old, longest-lived food brands, but premier honey maker Wescobee Ltd is not immune from the changing face of retailing.
Staffing can be major challenge for a lot of businesses, but having to deal with an unfair dismissal case can cost valuable time and money, not to mention the stresses involved.
Western Australian’s developing taste for boutique beers is fuelling an upsurge in the number of new craft or microbreweries, with a 25 per cent increase in 12 months and continued growth forecast next year.
Freo Machinery is a long-established provider of crane hire, concrete sawing and drilling, heavy haulage road trains, logistical support and civil construction services to industry across Western Australia.
The acquisition of Western Australian-based mobile phone retailer, Communique, by Queensland’s Fone Zone Group Ltd is expected to create the largest specialist mobile communications retailer in WA.
Sola-Kleen Smalls is in what some might consider the enviable position of being the state’s only locally owned and operated manufacturer of solar hot water heaters.
Far more than simply encouraging more urban dwellers to ‘go bush’, as was originally intended, the Bibbulmun Track has become so popular it is now regarded as one of the world’s best long-distance walk trails.
Sail for Success operates sailing-based corporate team development programs, facilitating team building through a series of physical and mental challenges.
