Staff Reporters

SOMETIMES you just want to have a fine dining experience in an upmarket setting in a place renowned for quality service, but really, is a suit and tie necessary?That’s the premise behind the re-launch of Origins

THE head of an award winning Perth new media company has criticised WA as being short sighted and unable to appreciate the value of new technology.

BALCATTA-based software company ST Synergy is on track for a successful expansion into the eastern states after last week joining forces with another local software company, Civilisation.

THE number of victims of the HIH collapse continued to mount this week, among them were former directors Ray Williams, Rodney Adler and Dominic Fodera.

HITEC Energy Limited has brought Elissa Samuel back to Perth to encourage investment in its planned Port Hedland Electrofuel Project.

EVER since the Internet has been used for personal and commercial communication, the issues of fraud and identity have been ones for concern.

AN exhibition of Genevieve Daley’s paintings on display from June 15 at the Arts House Gallery captures the rich colours of the striking coastline of the South West of WA.

IF you’ve ever managed to spill a cup of coffee on the way from the kitchen to the living room, bear in mind the patience and skill required by Wan Aznan B Wan Ya.

RALLIES, records and awards seemed to dominate the news this week, despite a sprinkling of downturns, spills and collapses.

THE recent closure of e-tailer Wine Planet after its acquisition by Foster’s Brewing points to a less-than-rosy future for WA online wine retailers.

LARRY Lopez has been appointed non-executive chairman of technology investment consultants CyberResearch.

A FEW weeks ago, several well-known Perth Internet service providers were hit by Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, bringing their servers to a halt for several hours over the course of several days.

THE Indiana Tea House is renowned for its position and the easygoing fine dining it offers, virtually on top of the ocean, a million dollar view to complement a great meal.

IMAGE Power Australia Pty Ltd has expanded its operations to accommodate the growth of its image training service within WA.

THE Multiplex Group has opened an asset management division in Perth to focus on Multiplex projects before directing its attention to new business acquisitions.

PETER McIver has returned to Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu’s Perth office after spending four years with the firm in Sydney.

GRACING the local restaurant scene by bringing the wonders of Thailand to Perth is Jeerapa (Gaye) Puankgham, who has opened the Chiang Rai Thai on Wellington Street.

COMMUNICATIONS management consultancy Turnball Porter Novelli Australia has announced David Buckingham will take the position of chief executive officer, effective from July 9.

MERCURY raised the heat and the height of style and elegance when it opened late last month — and the club has its sights firmly targeted on the corporate market.

LOCALLY-owned company LO-GO Appointments has a new state manager, with Steve McKay to take over from business owner Helen Passmore, who aims to focus on the local government recruitment agency’s expanding operations.

CLAIRAULT is a new experience and worth a visit the next time that you head down south.

A PERTH web development company is likely to fall into the hands of a multi-national after a long running dispute with its St Georges Terrace landlord resulted in the closure of its office doors.

GLOBAL real estate company Remax has opened its first Perth office and, if the success of the Queensland operations are any measure, the Perth real estate industry will be taking notice.

LiaIsing over a meal with clients is often the same old thing. How many times do you take clients to the same restaurant and order the same thing because it’s what you have always done?

THE $2.4 billion expansion of the North West Shelf natural gas project will generate economic growth, create employment and increase State exports.

Bill EvangelWITH business allowing him more free time, Bill Evangel has decided to run for council.

EDITH Cowan University’s first Aboriginal PhD graduate, Dr Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, has launched a new research company aimed at helping businesses understand and solve problems with indigenous issues.

SMALL businesses should be cautiously optimistic with news that the WA Government is forcing its departments to pay their bills within 30 days.

THE University of Western Australia has launched a new office aimed at fostering industry association and promoting the research arm of the institution.

I was paying for my petrol on the other night at a CBD petrol station and, as you do when you pay for your fuel, the temptation to grab a bite to eat suddenly emerges.

FARMERS and small busineses were last week’s big winners when the Federal Government announced more changes to the GST business activity statements.

THERE has been movement within the senior ranks of Westfield in WA.Westfield Galleria centre manager Paul Lopez has resigned, leaving the Morley shopping centre in the hands of assistant centre manager Kirilly van Ryil.