Staff Reporters

PSIVIDA prices have trended upwards again over the past four weeks, assisted by two Australian patent grants.

THE Japanese Government has ignored Federal Government pleas regarding the introduction of high tariffs on Australian beef exports.

Mineral Commodities Ltd 15/4/03

Power Business Systems has appointed Mark Bogos web services director, to be based in Perth.

IT analyst outfit META Group will host its inaugural Perth breakfast on May 1.

THE Federal Government has announced its intention to amend the Fringe Benefits Tax legislation to better reflect the change in effective life of cars for income tax purposes from 6

AlintaGas Limited May 8, 2pm, Novotel Langley Hotel, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Australian Plantation Timber Ltd

An English decision handed down in June 2002 by the House of Lords could have considerable implications for businesses, particularly insur-ance companies, in Western Australia if th

TWO home-grown tech companies have become leading lights in their respective fields and, although their technologies are strikingly different, there are some business similarities.

The State Government has appointed Steve Edwell as executive director of the Electricity Reform Implementation Unit.

Aviva Corporation Ltd 7/4/03

The Government Employees' Superannuation Fund is offering an allocated pension for the first time, to its 260,000 members.

WA Business News 40under40 Award winner Martin Cebis has taken up a role as a chief executive officer that, for the time being, will pay him nothing.

South African Airways Cargo appointed Ashley Morrison Australian cargo manager, to be based in Perth.

AlintaGas Limited May 8, 2pm, Novotel Langley Hotel, 221 Adelaide Tce, Perth Australian Plantation Timber Ltd

On Wednesday April 23, the Australian Institute of Office Professionals WA Division, are holding the 2003 AIOP National Office Professionals Day Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Hotel

LEAVING Perth's biggest advertising company to form a start-up competitor has paid off handsomely for Lori Canalini and Adam Barker.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australian (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of In

Abelle Ltd 9/4/03

Busselton wetlands A draft conservation strategy for the Busselton wetlands has been released for public comment until June 6.

WOODSIDE shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Sydney were the first this week to hear a farewell speech from managing director John Akehurst.

Sam Atkins (left) will assume the role of general manager of trading. This role includes responsibilities to the UK and Europe.

Lafayette Mining Ltd 14/4/03

A sausage sizzle at StateWest Credit Society last week was no flash-in-the-pan event.

THE Rising Stars Index is a platform to showcase private enterprises in Western Australia that have sustained high rates of growth over the two financial years ending June 30 2002.

WESTERN Australia's unemployment rate is the lowest it has been for 14 years, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Austal Ltd 7/4/03 Westpac Banking Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Donnelly River tourist development

Former Victorian Premier and National Co-Convenor of Emily's List, the Honourable Joan Kirner, May 9, to speak at a Women's Networking Lunch.

Australian Finance Group is hardly a household name, so it may surprise some readers to learn it is one of the top players in the home loans market.

Reefton Mining NL has elected Anthony Ogilvie Thompson as a non-executive director.

Amadeus Energy Ltd 11/4/03