Staff Reporters

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.

PERTH-BASED think tank Future Directions International (FDI) will be officially launched at Government House on Thursday 13 March.

TOURISM South West has been flaunting its assets internationally. Last week, Tourism South West CEO Karen Priest attended the world’s largest tourism trade show, Internationale Tourism Borse, in Berlin, Germany.

Thirteen members have been reappointed to the Takeovers Panel.

Argosy Minerals Inc 5/03/03 On  March 14, 2003, 633,336 Common Shares will be released from escrow

The State Government and industry body Fitness WA plan to establish an industry code of practice.

AFTER regularly outperforming the national average over the early 1990s, the Western Australian economy had lost a little of its shine until 2001-02, when it regained its title as

Paul D’Arcy is the newly appointed chief executive officer of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

March 28 Chameleon Mining NL Proposed code: CHM Issue price: $0.20

Aviva Corporation Limited March 31, 10am, Level 1, 278 Stirling Highway, Claremont Gippsland Limited

A $151,000 Lotteries Commission grant will go to the Seniors Recreation Council of WA, to expand services State-wide.

GRIFFIN Energy has pulled out of final bidding to supply Western Power with peaking power in the South West.

MIRVAC Fini will sponsor an annual art event in order to develop links between its new Quay West Resort Bunker Bay development and the Margaret River art world.

Australian Red Cross (WA) has appointed Steve Joske CSC, to the position of executive director.

Alisia Battalis has been appointed marketing manager for Stockland WA.

Bristile Ltd 4/03/03

AWB has claimed vested interests are spreading confusion and misinformation about the operations and objectives of the AWB group, and the Grains Council of Australia has endorsed

INTERNET recruitment services are remaining the province of younger business managers, a survey by online recruitment house Seek has found.

THE final hurdle for the Federal Government’s consolidation legislation has been overcome, with parliament passing the package last week.

March 14 Westralia Property Trust Proposed code: WST Issue price: $0.92

BioProspect Ltd 7/03/03

Grants totalling $9.3 million will go to WA local governments and community groups, for the construction or improvement of 144 sporting facilities.

ALL property owners in Western Australia will contribute to funding the State’s fire and emergency services from July 1 this year.

Michael Fairnie has been appointed marketing executive for Hindle-Buralli.

Michael Frampton has joined Deacons as tax partner in charge of the Perth Tax Group.

Abelle Ltd 25/2/03

Australian Telecom Users Group Carrier of the Year Award Perth-based broadband solutions provider Amcom Telecommunications Limited

Dr Etienne Krug, World Health Organisation, Switzerland; Professor Gopalakrishna Gururaj, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, India; Professor John Langley, Uni

THE Advertising Federation of Australia is calling for all advertising agencies to recognise deaf and hearing impaired people in the preparation of television advertising.

Company looking for a distributor of health care products – natural and organic products, health care equipment and high-end home appliances (USA) – 11669; Expressions of interest

Phillip Harvey has been appointed chairman of the Government Employees Superannuation Board for a five-year term.

Wesfarmers Ltd 3/03/03