Mark Beyer

Listed stockbroking firm Euroz has reported a significant increase in profit for the year to June 2004, helped by buoyant trading activity and increased capital raisings.

German industrial company Kaefer GmbH has agreed to acquire the operating assets of its listed Australian subsidiary, Kaefer Technologies.

Branding is a concept that, although not widely understood, attracts enormous attention.

The State Government has confirmed that the Western Australian Energy Research Alliance will be the recipient of Western Australia’s single largest research grant, worth $20 million.

Unlike the full-time professionals of today's era, the sporting heroes many Western Australians grew up with had to juggle work and sport.

Many Western Australians have made a national and even international impression in their sporting pursuits, and a handful has also had a national impact in the business world.

The West Coast Eagles boasted a top line-up in the 1990s and several of their players have gone on to business success.

Western Australia’s rapid economic growth and falling unemployment have created a rare opportunity for the State to rethink its industry policy.

“You need business skills, business prowess and an entrepreneurial spirit,” is how Linda Kristjanson, Professor of Palliative Care at Edith Cowan University, describes the challenge facing academics today.

Former Fremantle Docker Brad Wira has more insight into the linkages between elite sport and finance than most other retired players.

The furniture manufacturing industry has reacted warily to Wesfarmers’ $29 million sale of its Sotico timber business to Tasmanian company Gunns.

Family Business Awards Second-Generation winner – TCC GROUP

Western Australian law firm Jackson McDonald has moved into its new offices at 140 St Georges Terrace and launched a new logo, in an effort to re-brand the 82 year old firm.

Wastewater treatment company QED Occtech is planning to split itself in two after conceding the merger that formed the current structure has been a failure.

Call centre operator Insight CCS has capped off 12 months of operation in the Western Australian market by winning a major contract with the WA Local Government Association.

Australia’s corporate regulators have achieved two big wins in the WA Supreme Court in the past week, in cases involving events in 1998.

QPSX may be forced to raise new capital after suffering a second setback in its efforts to extract multi million dollar royalties from global telecommunications companies.

The Western Australian Government has announced plans to amend its tax laws so that stamp duty is not payable on international travel and other insurance policies involving risk outside Australia.

The filling of two key banking jobs has highlighted the internationalisation of the financial services industry.

Anyone noticed the sudden burst of major resource news at State level?

Perth is to be home to a world-leading minerals and chemistry precinct that will cost $40 million to establish and employ 200 research and teaching staff.

JDV secures extension on Westpac contract  

Western Australian industry is looking for new waste treatment options following last year’s closure of the Brookdale waste treatment plant. Mark Beyer reports.

Western Power is planning to hire gas turbines from overseas this year to ensure it can supply enough electricity to Perth during the hot summer months.

Planned changes to stamp duty could impede takeovers of mining companies and other ‘land rich’ companies in Western Australia, business advisers have warned.

With the future of Western Australia's next power station at the crossroads, Mark Beyer examines some of the alternatives.

At least 10 new power stations are likely to be built in Western Australia over coming years to cope with growing electricity demand and the retirement of existing units.