Staff Reporters

Australian Development Capital Fund 12/3/03

Legislation to transfer the business of the former Western Australian Meat Marketing Corporation to the ownership of lamb producers has passed through State Parliament.

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.

THE brands of one of Western Australia’s oldest institutions, and some of its favourite games, will change on April 27.

Local government rates information has been added into an electronic conveyancing project initiated by the Department of Land Administration, the Office of State Revenue and the Wat

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 f

April 15 Chameleon Mining NL Proposed code: CHM Issue price: $0.20

Information and nomination forms are available from www.ey.com/au/entrepreneur_of_the_year. Closing date for nominations is March 28.

The WA Government has released a draft regional policy statement.

E-Business Workshop

JUST five months after listing Cervantes Seafood Limited has posted a $1 million loss in its first half-yearly report.

THERE is little chance of a boycott of Australian goods by Arab countries in retaliation for Canberra’s support of the US policy on Iraq, the Export Finance and Insurance Corporatio

On Friday March 14, the Institute for International Research are conducting a workshop entitled Winning Strategies for Successfully Commercialising Intellectual Property, at the Ryd

Kate Fricker this week commenced a new position as account coordinator at The Brand Agency.

Independent Practitioner Network Ltd 13/3/03

Darwin-based Perkins Shipping has been appointed by Olympia Resources to manage the transport and logistics aspects of the Harts Range garnet project.

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

THE Federal Government’s E-commerce Expert Group will review consumer protection issues in relation to the increased use of m-commerce (mobile commerce) by businesses.

RAMS Home Loans has lowered its three-year fixed rates to almost 0.5 per cent below the standard variable rates.

John Banner is the new president of North West Shelf Australia LNG (until this week, Australia LNG).

April 8 Berkeley Resources Limited Proposed code: BKY Issue price: $0.20 ($0.005 per option)

Nominations for the 2003 awards are now open. Entry forms, categories and criteria are available from www.banksiafdn.com.

The public submissions period on the proposal to delete the Fremantle Eastern Bypass from the Metropolitan Region Scheme has been extended until April 7, following the release of a

The Clough Group and Australian firm McConnell Dowell have formed a consortium with international construction company Obayshi, to tender for the William Street underground and inne

AUSTRALIA is helping Indonesia improve its ability to engage in international trade. Trade Minister Mark Vaile made the announcement while in Jakarta last week.

On Friday March 14, the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection are conducting the 2003 WA Consumer Protection Conference – The Cost of Communicating – Broadband Boomtime,

Hylton Leibowitz has been appointed to a newly created role within Sanford Limited, that of chief operating officer.

Armourglass Ltd 10/3/03

Information regarding the awards is available from Alison Lannin on (08) 9791 2666, or ask@lbec.asn.au.

A bilateral trade agreement with the US could cost Australian farmers enormously.

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, principal economist energy and minerals, Andrew Dickson; Australian Pipeline Trust, chief executive officer and managing di

PATERSON Ord Minnett has expanded its corporate finance team with the appointment of Andrew McMillan as a director.