Noel Dyson

EMPLOYERS face an extra 100 per cent hike in workers’ compensation insurance premiums over the next two years thanks to the WA Labor Party and the Democrats.

A MAJOR information and education campaign to prepare WA farmers for the GST has been recently approved.

RETIRED consultant Tom Lawson became so annoyed with the escalating rate of WA crime, he decided to write and publish a book about it.

THE Kununurra-Wyndham area is poised to become an important growth hub for northern Australia, according to the draft Kununurra-Wyndham Area Development plan.Planning Minister Graham Kierath said the area’s economy was built on a wide base including pas

CORPORATE philanthropy may not be immediately good for the bottom line but it keeps the staff happy, says J Corp director Julian Walter.

CLOUGH Limited has reported record group operating revenue of $646.8 million – up 7 per cent – and a record net profit of $28.1 million – up 8 per cent – before abnormals for the year to 30 June 1999.

THE SWEETER Banana Company has been awarded a statewide Award for Excellence in Rural WA for securing markets for its smaller, sweeter Lunch Box bananas.

PERTH business people can now have a relaxing massage in the comfort of their own office.

THE ALTERNATIVE health market in Australia is now worth $1 billion a year.

A GROUP of eighteen flower producers have developed a marketing arrangement to sell brown boronia in Perth’s central city this spring.

THE Esperance Port Authority is pressing on with the $21 million first phase of its harbour deepening and expansion project.

AUSTRALIAN biotechnology company Genesis Biomedical Ltd recently announced plans to form an alliance with US orthopaedic bracing company Bodyworks Inc.

COUNCIL has balked at a proposal to place orange flashing warning lights on the zebra crossing on Kings Park Road east of Havelock Street.

A FEASIBILITY study examining the viability of a business incubator in the City of Perth has been commissioned by the North Metropolitan Perth Area Consult-ative Committee.

A CODE of practice covering Australia’s direct marketing industry has been given conditional approval by the Australian Competition and Con-sumer Commission.

CAREER coaching is becoming more acceptable in Australia.A coaching relationship is largely short term with a focus on changing behaviour that limits the client’s professional development.

UPGRADE proposals for Barrack Square, including a hotel and restaurant complex and a redevelopment of the jetty area, have been given the support of council.

FLEDGLING WA businesses can now get their enterprise off the ground and establish markets in Europe.

TWO horticultural producers who found the quality of their corn deteriorated during export to Japan have received $200,000 to develop a cooling chain process to address the problem.

PERTH City Mission’s governing body Mission Australia has managed to put 1,000 people into employment every month for the past 15 months.

PERTH City Councillors are concerned the new WA Government-proposed Central Perth Planning Committee will further erode their control of the CBD.

THE Internet is proving to be a powerful tool for those investors who can use it to the full.

ENVIRONMENTAL factors may not be the only things to contribute to sick building syndrome.

WESTERN Australian success in winning overseas aid contracts has spurred growing interest among local businesses.

A CAPEL businessman has developed a system that allows returned concrete to be fully recycled.

NINE commercial research and development projects have been given WA Government grants.

A TRIAL to encourage people to use alternative transport methods is showing interesting results.

ALTHOUGH in its worst recession for decades, Hong Kong is fighting to keep the crown as East Asia’s premier international business and finance centre.

BELVIDERE Quality Meats had double success at the recent Belmont Small Business Awards, winning both Enterprise of the Year and Quality Management Awards.

EQUIPMENT with the potential to dramatically improve the cost-effectiveness, safety and transport of liquid natural gas exports is being developed by Curtin University of Technology.

HEALTH care is moving out of the hospital and into the home, says St John of God Healthcare Subiaco CEO Neale Fong.

QUESTIONNAIRES have been sent to Northbridge businesses asking for comment on a trial of multicultural arts and crafts markets in Russell Square.