Aurora Gold Limited has unveiled a strong March quarterly performance on a number of fronts in spite of illegal squatters hampering output on some of its mines in Indonesia.
Henderson-based WaveMaster International launched Australia’s largest exported aluminium monohull ferry to Europe recently, one week ahead of schedule.
A DELEGATION of more than twenty WA-based companies led by Attorney General Peter Foss recently attended a major investment and export development conference in the US.
DESPITE fears over the cost of compliance to small operators, the introduction of the GST will have minimal impact on the growth of the franchising industry.
CHANGES to the old tax effective investment prepayment system as a result of Ralph II is the most significant factor affecting the majority of this year’s blue gum projects, says Norgard Clohessy Equity managing director Ken Richards.
A significant offshore gas discovery adjacent to the Gorgon field in the Carnarvon Basin of the North West Shelf has boosted WA’s gas inventory considerably.
BUSINESSES should already have a GST implementation strategy in place, says chartered accountant and Entrepreneur Business Centre GST expert Anton Gaudry.
Sniff carefully as you walk past the stock exchange Ð there is an unmistakable odour in the air. ItÕs the smell of burning money and rotting companies.
THE WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry has heavily criticised the $15 a week federal award pay rise recently granted by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.
Middle East public and private investment in infrastructure and industrial commercial and residential development is booming in the flip side to oil price rises.
SOME employers are saving millions of dollars with the return of women who have been on maternity leave into the paid workforce, according to case studies from the Affirmative Action Agency.
EDITH Cowan University has responded to the changing economic climate with the establishment of a new Institute for Services – the first of its kind in Australia.
Australia’s largest professional body has a new name.CPA Australia is the new company and business name for the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants.
THE Property Council of Australia has called on the WA Government to use preparations for the State budget to remove policies retarding WA’s property industry.
Brian Rogers has done well to win the job of editor at The West Australian newspaper, though his appointment is causing some catty comments from the staff.
Curtin academic and consultant to the Ministry for Planning, Carey Curtis, called for better integration of land use and transport planning at the recent Breaking Frontiers conference.