Staff Reporters

Golden Gecko Awards

Commercial Retail Tenancy The WA Government is inviting public comment on a report into the Commercial Retail Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act.

From March 31 heavy vehicle transport operators must have accredited vehicle maintenance and fatigue management systems to be able to operate oversize vehicles requiring a permit.

Clough Limited has appointed John McMath as general manager of the company's insurance division.

In Margaret River for vintage, David Pike looks at an ambitious project from a noted winemaker. AS March draws to a close so too does the harvesting of white grapes in Margaret River. It is now up to the winemakers to craft the wines into bottled gold.

Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd 13/3/03

Western Australian 2003 Training Excellence Awards

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Property group Knight Frank has appointed Rohan Young as a trainee with the firm's commercial and industrial sales and leasing team.Ms Rohan, who has more than seven years' expe

The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA has appointed Jurien Bay businessman Craig Underwood as chairman of the group's private property rights committee, and John Hyde as v

Western Power's newly appointed managing director Stephen van der Mye will take up his new position late next month.

Education for Sustainability Competition This competition, which forms part of the 2003 WA Environment Awards, is open to all WA schools.

Car rental review The WA Government is inviting comment on the car rental industry, as part of a national regulatory review.

WA Government grants have recently been allocated to:

Franchise business owner Anton Muller is at the helm of resi mortage corporation's first WA franchise, to be officially opened in Joondalup next month.

REVISED world agricultural reforms released in Geneva last week do not go far enough for Australian farmers.

Abelle Ltd 28/2/03

YMCA Youth Parliament of Perth

The WA Government has released for public comment the Western Australian Charter of Multiculturalism.

Minter Ellison Perth has made another new appointment, this time strengthening the firm's asset planning capability.

Tony Caravella is to take on a new role, as director of the State Records Office.

THE Australian Taxation Office has released a fact sheet on the general anti-avoidance rules and how they may apply to personal services businesses conducted through a company, trust or partnership.

D&G Hoists and Cranes

PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Value Report

Urban rail network

Blake Dawson Waldron has a new partner, Andrew Barclay. Mr Barclay's expertise is in insolvency law and project, corporate and resources finance.

AUSTAL Ships has signed a $24 million order for a medium sized vehicle-passenger catamaran with Tahitian ferry operator, Aremiti Cruise.

To be advised Siberia Mining Corporation Limited

South West (WA) Small Business Awards Information regarding the awards is available from Alison Lannin on (08) 9791 2666, or ask@lbec.asn.au.

Fremantle Eastern Bypass

CSD Network consultant Tim Muirhead (right) and Kim Bridge of Kim Bridge and Associates are to develop a Kalgoorlie-Boulder indigenous consultation protocol.

GIS, remote sensing and web mapping consultancy NGIS Australia has made two new appointments.