Staff Reporters

WESTERN Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen from 6 per cent in January to 5.6 per cent last month.

The Minerals Council of Australia is calling for papers for consideration in the council’s 2003 Sustainable Development Conference, incorporating the 28th Annual Environmental Wor

The Western Australian branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia has elected Graham McHarrie of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as chairman of the WA Regional Council

Jubilee Mines NL 7/3/03 ING Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Industry and Commerce winner – database consulting services company Maxwell GeoServices

Ahead of a mid-year deadline to justify WA retail trading hours arrangements to the National Competition Council, the WA Government has released a discussion paper on retail tradi

2003 Energy in WA Conference

PERTH-BASED Australian Finance Group has achieved a significant milestone, having recently reached $10 billion of mortgage finance under management.

TRADE Minister Mark Vaile is expected to announce Australia’s trade initiatives and focus for the year ahead on March 26.

The Securities Institute are holding a Business Lunch at the Sheraton Hotel on Thursday March 20, featuring the CEO of Aquarius Platinum, Stuart Murray.

WMC Resources executive general manager operations, Alan Dundas, has been appointed to the WMC board as an executive director.

Advantage Telecommunications Ltd 11/3/03 Lodges Response to ASX Query re Share Price.

Racing and Wagering The Government has introduced new racing industry legislation in the Legislative Assembly.

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LOCAL electronic engineering commercial and operational services company Atamo heads to Sydney next week in an effort to secure new commercialisation ventures.

A BOOK published by McGraw Hill seeks to demystify the various ways to package your house mortgage.

ChevronTexaco Australia managing director Rhonda Zygocki will be leaving Perth, after being named ChevronTexaco vice president of health, environment and safety.

April 10 Westralia Property Trust Proposed code: WST Issue price: $0.92

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

Public submissions are invited in response to an environmental, social and economic review prepared by ChevronTexaco on behalf of the Gorgon joint venture partners, seeking access

The WA Government’s Sustainability Policy Unit has logged 120 public submissions on the draft State Sustainability Strategy and is still counting.

THIS year is being promoted as the International Year of Fresh Water, and the Australian Trade Commission is hoping to use the water focus to link Australian water industry compan

The WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry are running a workshop on Thursday March 20, entitled Fundamentals of Tenders and Contracts at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Centre

Dampier Salt managing director Hubie van Dalsen is moving to Brisbane next month to be managing director mining and refining for Comalco.

Didasko Ltd 13/3/03 Have completed the formal Sale Agreement relating to the acquisition of Education Media Australia P/L

The 31st annual WA Citizen of the Year awards are now open, with nine categories - Arts, Culture & Entertainment; Industry & Commerce; Community Service; Youth; The Profes

AME Mineral Economics

The C Y O'Connor Erade Village Foundation Inc

LOCAL explosives detection technology development company QRSciences has signed a licensing deal with global advanced technology developer and integrator Lockheed Martin that runs

FIVE-YEAR fixed home loan interest rates are now falling below the standard variable rate.

Corporate Finance partner, John Langford has retired from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Comings & Goings for WA’s listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.