Janelle Macri

Northbridge is building on its reputation for providing authentic, well-priced international cuisine, with a new breed of eateries bringing a fresh flavour to the area, largely in response to the wider demographic changes occurring just outside of the mai

Former state opposition leader, Matt Birney, has teamed up with one of Australia’s biggest corporate farming groups to establish a new business in the emerging industry of carbon offsets.

The desire to provide Perth foodies with more informative restaurant reviews drove Joel Hubble to establish his online restaurant guide, eatingWA, four years ago.

Northbridge may be known as the city’s entertainment, restaurant and arts hub, but the growing number of commercial and mixed-use developments is also driving business to lease office space in the area.

Intellect future under a cloud.

The WA Business News annual 40under40 Awards is among the biggest events on the Western Australian business community’s calendar, and this year’s awards certainly lived up to expectations.

The newest luxury retreat in the South West will open its doors on the Easter weekend.

Carrie Bradley, owner of Perth-based business Paperphase, says she is on a one-woman crusade to make the corporate world paperless.

Perth Based luxury tie label, Coyaba, has been injecting a touch of style, colour, and individuality to the city’s suits since launching its range more than two years ago.

Western Australia may have failed to register on the radars of the low-cost carrier airlines to the level witnessed in the eastern states, but Tourism WA’s new head of aviation development is determined to take advantage of this rapidly growing segment.

There is a growing band of Western Australian businessmen who are also avid surfers.

A new concept store opening this week in the CBD is hoping to attract the attention of Perth businessmen who like to put a bit of extra effort into their appearance.

Perth Airport has been ranked equal third for quality of service among all capital city airports in Australia by the nation’s consumer watchdog, ahead of Sydney, Canberra and Darwin airports.

Some employers still appear reluctant to adopt flexible hiring strategies to attract new mothers back to the workforce, despite the state’s evershrinking and increasingly competitive talent pool.

A new name and modern premises are the more visible signs of the change undergone by Subiaco-based financial planning firm, JVA Financial Services, in recent months. But things are also changing behind the scenes, too.

The tourism industry is aiming to attract more private investment into tourism infrastructure, especially from well-known international brands, and increase the quality of its product to secure a lucrative slice of the global tourism market.

The state government is looking to aid the recovery of the state’s food industry following years of significant declines.

A new piece of technology developed by Nedlands-based TheBuzz Corp aims to allow people to make low cost phone calls using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) without needing a broadband connection or a computer.

The wealth of entrepreneurial talent in Western Australia has resulted in a very close race at the top end of this year’s WA Business News 40under40 Awards.

A large number of Western Australian furniture manufacturers have gone to the wall in recent years, but those that have survived and flourished, Fremantle Furniture Factory among them, have done so by adapting to the changing marketplace.

Little Chutney's in Rokeby Road was granted a tavern licence late last month. Janelle Macri investigates.

The recent unexpected death of her father from a heart attack, after he displayed none of the normal symptoms that can be detected and treated, initially made cardiologist Dr Michelle Ammerer question the very reason for working in her area of specialty.

Initial public offer activity for the non-mining sector in Western Australia appears to have come off last year’s highs, with the lack of growth in the small- to mid-cap floats suggesting some companies are looking elsewhere for funding sources.

While a website can be a relatively low-cost marketing tool for small businesses, attracting potential customers to the site can pose challenges.

A company that has applied aerospace-grade composite materials to the rehabilitation and strengthening of concrete and steel structures and equipment is preparing to launch a public offer to raise funds to commercialise the technology.

International computer and office equipment financing company, ThinkSmart Ltd, has exceeded its full year prospectus forecast, posting a net profit after tax of $5.1 million, higher than the forecasted $5 million.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA believes mining companies are responding to the unique issues and challenges faced by fly-in fly-out workers and their families, with FIFO workers now making up just under half of the resources sector’s total workf

Set among the unassuming shopfronts of Perth’s unofficial Chinatown on William Street in Northbridge, Dragon Tea House has earned a reputation as one of Perth’s hidden gems.

Margaret River has re-affirmed its position as the state’s summer holiday mecca, with the local visitor centre recording an increase of more than 12 per cent in visitor numbers in January, despite the increasing trend towards online bookings.

Acquisition activity in the state’s geoanalytical testing industry is continuing, with Balcatta-based metallurgical testing firm Ammtec Ltd acquiring engineering group MARC Environmental Solutions for $12 million.

A $20 million expansion and renovation project at the Sheraton Perth has elevated its ranking as Western Australia’s largest hotel, taking the long-held position from the InterContinental Perth Burswood, according to the latest survey of the industry by W

For one reason or another it seems we often fail to notice the treasures right in front of us; little gems that somehow get lost among all the clutter of our busy lives.