Noel Dyson

Employers should regard stress as a work-related injury says Clayton workplace relations and employment partner John Lunny.

A PLAN to build a seven storey, six-apartment building at 60 Mount Street, West Perth has been approved by council, despite a negative recommendation from council staff.

CREATING tools that allow people to build websites anywhere at anytime has paid off for Perth company Harvest Road.The company recently won the commerce and business category in the inaugural WA Information Technology and Telecommun-ications awards.

MORE than 41,000 virtual tourists have visited the WA Tourism Commission’s new website from countries in-cluding Germany, Switzer-land and the US since its debut two months ago.

QUALITY assurance is a must, south west food producers are being told.The South West Development Corpor-ation undertook The Clean and Safe Foods Export Study with the Agriculture WA. The results of the study found that quality assurance was needed.

COST cutting is keeping Austra-lian and UK-listed mining giant Rio Tinto robust despite a strong downturn in commodity prices.

A NEW information kit has been launched outlining options and guidelines for employers wanting to establish family-friendly workplaces.

WA CAN learn much about building high tech and venture capital industries from the successes of Israel, says Israel consul – economic affairs Gil Erez.

IN AN Australian first, small business owners should soon be able to receive business training over the Internet.In fact, their online study could possibly start them on the way to a degree.

SMALL business needs to learn how the GST will affect them – fast, says Small Business Development Corporation director enterprise development Bruce McFarlane.

MEDIATORS and conciliators are reducing the pressure on WA’s court system, according to Lawyers Engaged in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

COUNCILLORS have voted to give themselves $10,000 extra allowance on top of the $6,000 they receive for attending meetings.

SMALL training and advisory company Living With Business has won the Emerging Business category in the national Micro Business Awards.

MEAT producers can rest easy after the acquisition of the Metro Meats abattoirs at Katanning and Linley Valley by the producer-owned WA Meat Marketing Cooperative.

THE way to success for secretaries is through increased information technology training, says RecruitmentSolutions WA chief executive Bunty Paramor.

A $2.3 million development planned for the vacant site at 1292 Hay Street has been approved by the Perth City Council.At its 8 June meeting, councillors voted to overturn a staff recommendation that the application be refused.

A LARGE international survey firm has extended its presence in the WA market by opening an office in Fremantle.Germanischer Lloyd is one of the largest maritime surveying firms in the world.

A COMPREHENSIVE information industries investment plan has been formulated by the Federal Govern-ment to encourage higher levels of investment in Australia’s information technology and telecommunications industries.

ARRANGEMENTS for the development of a plantation-based woodchip mill in Albany are expected to be finalised by the end of May.

UNDUE focus on cost-cutting and downsizing is leaving Australia with a largely uncommitted workforce, a survey of nearly 500 senior executives has found.

AN EXTRA ten Maxi Plus taxi plates have been made available by public tender.

INCREASING membership in under-represented industries such as retail is the main task facing new Australian Customer Service Association president Jillian Mercer.

Mining giant Rio Tinto held its annual general meeting in Perth for the first time on 27 May.

WA BUSINESSES are becoming more pessimistic, the latest WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry–BankWest Business Survey has found.

THE Australian Procurement and Con-struction Council has finalised its framework to help small and medium-sized businesses be more competitive in the government contracting market.

BRINGING a feminine touch to the art of insolvency has helped Diana Newman forge a successful career.

THERE is inadequate support and encouragement for Australian small business owners to train themselves and their staff a study by the Society of Australian Certified Practising Accountants has found.

THE St John of God Primary Care Centre at St John of God Health Care Subiaco has opened officially.

COMPANIES can now be registered in just minutes via the Internet thanks to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s new Electronic Company Registration service.

THE way has been formally opened for the East Perth Redevelopment Authority’s boundary extension.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP is alive and well in WA, judging by the turnout at the recent Business Opportunities and Franchising Expo.

AGWEST and the Department of Commerce and Trade have joined forces to appoint a representative in Taipei who will develop WA agriculture and fisheries interests.