THE $25 billion contract Woodside landed with the Chinese Government to supply Liquefied Natural Gas may never have come to pass had the Australian Tax Office had its way.
And Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief executive Tim Shanahan said all parties were aware before the review began that the mining industry was not included in the commission’s brief.
CONGRATULATIONS on your expansion success. Winemakers Federation of Australia (WFA) chief executive Ian Sutton has all he needs in proximity and influence with Federal Cabinet through Alexander Downer and senators Hill, Minchin and Vanstone.
Private passions into the spotlightA COLLECTION of works on display at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery reveals the private passions of local art collectors.
PERTH’S own web-based real estate services company, aussiehome.com, won both the most innovative IT business award and the coveted people’s choice award at the recent annual Asia-Pacific ICT Awards.
THE 2002 Australian Computer Crime and Security Survey published earlier this year found that the theft of data due to computer security compromise was a significant cause of financial loss in Australian organisations.
IT’S tax time again and there are only two weeks left to lodge your income tax return. If you haven’t done it yet, set aside some time before October 31 or you could be faced with a failure to lodge penalty of up to $550.
The impact of the terror attacks on tourists in Bali has shaken the world and had a big impact on some of WA’s businesses. Mark Pownall and Gary Kleyn report.
WITH the hype surrounding the collapses of listed companies such as Enron, HIH and Worldcom, a new business type is starting to emerge – corporate governance consulting.
WE’VE all heard the saying that the best things in life are free. So it’s not surprising, therefore, that the recent release of OpenOffice.org has sparked a great deal of interest from the business community worldwide.
THE $100 million redevelopment proposal put forward by Multiplex for the Raffles Hotel site in Applecross will spark some robust community debate if the history of development in the area is any guide.
After the enormous success of the inaugural WA Business News 40under40 Awards there’s a real buzz about this year’s event, according to WA Business News director Elton Swarts.
After the enormous success of the inaugural WA Business News 40under40 Awards there’s a real buzz about this year’s event, according to WA Business News director Elton Swarts.
THE 2002 panel of judges received 117 nominations and were given the painstaking task of deciding which 40 entries would receive the distinguished accolade. It was a tough task that resulted in marathon meetings.
AMID the hype surrounding the release of the ninth instalment of the Federal Government’s Corporate Law Economic Reform Program, another report into audit independence slipped through relatively unnoticed.
From national award programs to multi-million dollar deals, the 2002 40under40 Award winners have been making further inroads into their respective industries.
THE University of WA has moved to plug a funding gap it believes exists between research grants and pre-seed capital, launching a “pre-pre-seed” Pathfinder Fund that will be able to make up to $250,000 a year in investment.The fund will provide fina...
MASTER trusts have been dogged by a reputation for high charges and complex fee structures.The recently launched Acumen and FirstChoice corporate master trusts (see main article) both claim to have tackled this issue.Their fees are described as co...
THERE’S a growing awareness in the mining industry of the important role played by health and wellness in the sector’s overall safety dynamic.Most health professionals believe fitter workers are better workers, and the mining industry is starting to...
BELLS Estate, once owned by the collapsed Boat Torque company has been bought by the Globe Trotter Corporate Travel owners John and Amanda Battley for an undisclosed sum.The restaurant and function venue is thought to be worth $3 million.The Battl...
MANY wealth managers who have reported modest or negative growth in operating income over the past year are also struggling under uncontrolled operating costs.On average, operating costs have increased 7.8 per cent compared with average revenue grow...
A $1 million campaign, created by advertising agency 303, aimed at attracting registered nurses back into the public health system will screen on Perth television screens next month.The campaign will cover both print and television.A spokeswoman f...
