Staff Reporters

Most restaurants in WA are consigned to restaurant ‘strips’ or shopping centres. This is a consequence of local authority zonings as much as anything, which effectively banish neighbourhood restaurants from a residential setting.

IN WHAT could be an Australian first, a lingerie boutique catering to larger women has opened in Subiaco.

STATE and national utilities and key service providers will announce their Y2K preparedness at a forum on 12 August at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel.

The Sydney Gas Company (SGC), which listed as specialist opal explorer Desertstone NL in July 1996, has undertaken a significant change in direction which has resulted in its shares spiking to more than $1.20 in the last few weeks.

The US internet population of 92 million now comprises 46% women, a growth of over 3% in just nine months.

WHAT to wear today? As we crawl out of bed looking forward to another cut and thrust day at work, the choices for women seem to be endless.

THE State Government, together with the Dow Chemical Company and Shell Chemicals Limited, is reviewing a likely site for the location of the proposed $2 billion world-scale Pilbara petrochemical project.

BUSINESSES failing to come to terms with the Y2K problem could find themselves in legal trouble.

WINDOWS Restaurant has been named the American Express Best Restaurant in an International Hotel for the fourth time this decade.

THE Premiers and Chief Ministers from around Australia will be meeting in Sydney on 23 July for a Leaders’ Forum.

WELCOME to the property industry’s page, presented by the Property Council of Australia.

EMPLOYMENT National has won contracts to provide Work For The Dole in WA, South Australia and Tasmania.

While some long term trends in the Australian energy market continue – such as strong growth in Queensland and Western Australia – the sector is undergoing rapid change.

A COMPREHENSIVE contingency plan can not only assist with Year 2000 problems, but also the failure of business systems or processes at any time in the future, says Stamfords Accountants Advisers Consultants partner Jon Petelczyc.

TOP chefs from Australia and around the world will share their secrets at the 1999 WA MasterClass Weekend to be held at the Parmelia Hilton Perth on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July.

AUSTRALIA’S immigration program is always well debated and ministerial consultations are held with a range of community organisations each year.

THE Telstra WA Small Business Development Corporation Awards is calling for nominations.

AUSTRALIANS are working longer hours to impress the boss – not because their workload is excessive – a Morgan & Banks survey has found.

Despite the never-ending expectations placed upon it, Australia’s health care system is one of the best in the world.

DIGITAL court recording software maker Future Technology Resources is taking a 13 per cent stake in online music retailer Chaos Multimedia.

A recent sharp rise in cobalt prices – benefiting Western Australian nickel producers with cobalt credits – has been attrib-uted to lower production in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

WA honey producer Wescobee is enjoying sweet success in the Middle East, recently signing an export deal with Jordan.

There are literally thousands of ‘Industry Awards’ for website design on the Internet.

Perth-based hydrocarbon explor-er Hardman Resources NL is on track to develop its gas drilling project near Rome in Italy as the next stage of its exploration programme.

BRADYS Building Products is a Western Australian owned and operated company founded in 1919 in Perth by Harry Brady.

WHILE the number of active Native Title claims has fallen, there is a real danger they could skyrocket soon.

THE ERG Motorola Alliance has won the contract to install and manage a smart card fare collection system in Rome’s Metrebus system for nine years, with an additional five year option.

A heavy reduction in gold exploration in Western Australia has impacted significantly on general mineral exploration in the State.

The Federal Government must establish a GST education office for small business – independent of the tax office – to ensure smooth implementation of the GST.

A NEW community website program will help twenty regional community groups develop a website to allow for greater communication between members.

WHILE the design of the new Fremantle Maritime Museum has been lauded by architects, keeping its massive ocean-facing windows clean could pose a problem.