Staff Reporters

HOLDEN dealers could be forgiven for feeling smug. Their market dominance over the past few years looks set to continue for at least the next five years.

MANY businesses in Perth's major industrial estates might never be able to use the standard system for high-speed Internet connections.

David Pike discovers a little bit of Western Australian influence at Moorooduc Estate on Victoria's Mornington Peninsular, proving there's more to a top winery than just good grapes.

INTERESTS associated with defunct e-business developer Method have launched their new project to the Perth business community.

NEWCREST mining has re-estimated its mineral and ore resources using a gold price of $500 per ounce, up from its original $450/oz.

MARKETFORCE has announced the appointment of Fionna Brazier as group communications director.The announcement follows Paul Yole's departure from Marketforce in May after a management restructure.

THE WA Government has reported a $160.6 million net operating surplus in the general sector for the three months ending September 30 2001, according to the Quarterly Financial Results Report released last week.

EMPLOYER and industry groups are warning employers the State Government's new labour relations regime will have effects reaching far beyond the increased labour costs associated with the abolition of workplace agreements.

ADLINKJLS has announced a merger with boutique agency Twenty Twenty Advertising & Marketing.The merger will add a further $2 million to AdlinkJLS's total billings and give the agency new resources in the account service area.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has revoked interim stop orders on the fundraising documents of Perth listed company Insurance My Way Limited.

FORMER Allied Carpet Industries director Michael Simich has pleaded guilty to 59 fraud and stealing charges relating to the misuse of $3.1 million in the Perth District Court.

THREE West Australian business-arts partnerships have reached the finals of the 2002 Australian Business Arts Partnership Awards.

“I recently had a senior executive at a bank comment that our shadow was far larger than our size.”He said a focus on fair fees, service and corporate citizenship had delivered this market perception.

EBA option for shopkeepersMORE than 5,000 small retailers around Perth could soon be getting information on a new enterprise bargaining agreement to cover their industry.

THE Investor Group has formalised an agreement to add Sanderson Blair to its stable of financial planning businesses.

THE State Government has rejected a request from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to appoint a chamber representative to the Information and Communi-cations Industry Development Forum.

WA contractors could be taken to the cleaners to the tune of $38 million if a Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union push to stop the outsourcing of government school cleaning is successful at the Labor Party's State

THERE are concerns the State Government's new Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) levy funding proposal will evolve into little more than a new revenue-raising vehicle.

WHEN the Royal Commission into the Building and Construction Industry rolls back into Perth on July 22, industry observers can expect some further investigations into ‘old' territory, and some new revelations.

LANDCORP has awarded RJ Vincent the construction contract for the Exmouth's marina village project.The $10.57 million construction contract will provide new residential, commercial and tourist facilities for the entire region.

THE Esplanade Hotel Fremantle has announced plans to substantially expand its convention and accommodation facilities.

IN an effort to remain at the cutting edge of business news presentation, WA Business News has introduced modifications to its layout and style from this edition.

THE administrators of the Diamond Ridge vineyard management company have put its 200-hectare Donnybrook property on the market, calling for expressions of interest through Busselton property agent Brian Moulton of LJ Hooker.

DUBAI-BASED airline Emirates, which will commence services between Perth and Dubai in August, has appointed the Perth Cargo Centre as its cargo-handling centre in WA.The Perth Cargo Centre specialises in the handling of perishable items.

TO make life easier for managers WA Business News has launched a new section – Financial Management.

WA's economy has performed well over the past year, although just how well is still not entirely clear.

A NEW venture to facilitate networking among like-minded local businesses has opened in East Perth with the establishment by businessman Calvin Henry of the East Perth Success Club.

CLOSE to finalising negotiations for the purchase of power for Esperance, and into the fourth month of working towards a purchase agreement for Exmouth, Western Power has embarked on a power procurement project for the far north of WA.

A DECADE after the Mabo decision recognising Native Title was handed down, the process is still not working, according to Aboriginal leaders.

CORPORATE citizenship is an important attribute to most businesses.

DESPITE announcing to the market that it is selling of its entire portfolio, Chieftain Securities director Neil Hamilton said the sales would not be rushed.

CHANGE Corporation, the IT consultancy started up by ex-Method MD Stephen Langsford, is understood to be close to announcing a number of strategic deals.