Staff Reporters

A PROPOSED policy paper for the operation of Internet discussion sites, including web-based bulletin boards, has been released by the Australian Securities and Invest-ments Commission for public comment.

The pioneering commitment of Ausdrill Limited's group exploration drilling consultant David Stevens to the evolution of the exploration drilling industry in Australia and overseas has been recognised through the award of an Order of Australia – the first

MEAD'S Mosman Bay holds an ‘Oysters and Live Jazz' night every Friday. Diners receive twelve Albany oysters and a glass of Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling for $20.Mead's lunch menu now offers two courses each day for $29.95. The twilight menu also o

“Recent surveys in the UK indicate 75 per cent of accountants recommend Sage.”

The Perth Convention Bureau has secured confirmed business worth more than $72 million for the State in the past twelve months – a 21 per cent increase on the previous year.

THE LOOSE Box Restaurant in Mundaring has once again swept up WA's foremost culinary award.

Junior oil explorer Empire Oil & Gas NL will start oil production from its new strike at Rough Range in July.

The annual American Express Awards are highly regarded as the People's Choice Awards since it is regular dining patrons – American Express cardmembers and restaurateurs – who vote for their favourite restaurant, based on the quality of food, service and t

WA mining companies knocking on the door of opportunity in Zimbabwe may find it slammed in their faces.

PERTH-based Courtland Pty Ltd can help companies make the transition from paper-intensive commerce to electronic business, according to business development manager Tony Piromalli.

Hydrocarbon explorer Hard-man Resources NL has committed to a year two seismic programme for Blocks 1, 7 and 8 offshore Mauritania in West Africa, which will commence on 21 July.

Tired of Perth? Well, why not re-name the joint. How about Shell City, in honour of the company which will soon have a stranglehold on the State's oil and gas industry.

WA'S newest telecommunications carrier, Swiftel, has joined forces with Singapore Telecom to launch a major assault on the Perth communications market.

ETHICAL and socially responsible companies are attracting the attention of banks and investment houses with the latest to hop on board being Challenger Portfolio Management Limited, a subsidiary of Challenger International Limited.

FOR A QUICK meal, the Bellhouse Café on Mends Street Jetty in South Perth offers fish and chips take away specials from its outdoor hatch.If looking for a more leisurely experience, select from entrées including field mushrooms grilled in garlic and ch

THE following company personnel changes have been notified to the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange:

THE RECENT 11th Perth Art Directors' Club Awards followed the visually striking theme of The Year of the Golden Dragon.

THE RECENT 2000 Asia Pacific Information Technology & Telecommunications Awards gala presentation evening yielded more than a few surprise wins.

UK trade development has a new face – British Trade International.

THE HEALTH Department has signed a newfive year contract for the provision of information technology for the WA Government Health System.

HE AUSTRALIAN Securities and Investments Commission has won an International Public Relations Association award.

PERTH'S first commercial kitchen consultant is now available to assist the foodservice industry.

Speaking of problems, can anyone make sense of the new look being adopted by stockbroking firm Hartley Poynton?

PERTH-based junior Nido Petroleum Limited has brought its third oil well into production on the Zhongyuan redevelopment project in China.

AN online rental marketplace offering both real estate agencies and private owners free advertising has recently been launched.

THE HUNT is on for a host for STW9's new local game show Initial Reaction.

THE following company personnel changes have been notified to the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange:

PERTH'S most popular ad man has died at the age of fifty-seven.

PERTH-based diamond explorer Majestic Resources NL has completed a due diligence on the its newly acquired Masons Deposit in South Africa and plans to start mining diamonds in the third quarter of this year.

WEB design company INature Australia Pty Ltd was pretty chuffed with its win in the 2000 IT&T Awards Games/Arts/Media and Interactive Marketing category.

OVER recent weeks there have been some extraordinary claims made about plans for the future of King Edward Memorial Hospital.

THE PHILIPPINES' ambassador to Australia Delia Domingo-Albert will visit Perth on 19 June to address a Challenge Bank Women In Business Unit seminar.