Staff Reporters

After serving almost 20 years with the WA Police service, Brad Waghorn is contending for the City of Perth council election “determined to secure our city”.

ALTHOUGH investment has been limited in the past, Spain's honorary WA consul Angel Quintela says business is booming in the exchange of ideas.

Two penthouses with million dollar views have lived up to developer's expectations in the Perth inner city residential property market.

Executive MBA programs from the Australian Graduate School of Management are structured for flexibility, convenience and relevance, says WA state manager John Barrington.

The Northern Territory is fast becoming the ideal location for companies wanting to invest their expertise in servicing the growing oil and gas market.

A professionally created five-year plan is a essential for the development of a vibrant residential and commercial ‘living city', says Perth City Council candidate Noel Semmens.

Power Business Systems has added school classroom discussions to its community awareness campaigns.

Commercial development planned and executed by diversified, multinational public company BBC Hardware Limited will result in multi-million dollar expansion within the Perth metropolitan region.

Learning a second language can leverage your career enormously, says The Language Academy managing director Paul Fox.

WITH an eye on the almighty dollar, Queensland's Gold Coast introduced sexy, bikini-clad meter maids to attract and keep money-laden shoppers by pumping coins into expired parking meters.

Greater consultation between Perth City Council, the community and business is the main thrust behind Janet Davidson's vision for Perth if she is re-elected on May 1.

Poor administration and information systems can be time consuming, confusing and cost businesses immense turnover loss, says A1 Advanced Office Solutions consultant Jenny John.

RECOGNISING the need for a Darwin-based multifaceted oil and gas service organisation, Upstream Petroleum have situated themselves as the first and only oil and gas consultancy currently in the Northern Territory.

A year of strong growth in Australia's multi-billion dollar computer retail industry is forecast, according to a survey by office equipment finance company RentSmart.

More than 45 per cent of Australian employees believe it is too hard for companies to sack staff, according to a Morgan & Banks survey.

THE wine regions in the south-west of WA are flourishing, with increased expansion and soaring land values.

We often hear of an appellation system being mooted for Australia.

The Federal Government-funded Year2K Industry Program plans to introduce an Information Disclosure Act or ‘Good Samaritan' legislation that will address Y2K liability risks under the Trade Practices Act.

NORTHERN Territory Tourist Commission WA manager Mike Flood says there are countless tourist attractions in and around Darwin for the short-stay corporate holiday.

CPA Congress 99 features a line-up of high-profile speakers to keep you entertained, as well as informed.

A review of WA's workers' compensation system is underway. Premium Rates Committee chairman Des Pearson has been appointed to chair the review.

RESIDENTIAL approvals have risen both in country and metropolitan areas in WA. In the Perth metropolitan area, the WA Ministry for Planning reports final approval was given to 404 residential lots in January.

HIGH-grade gold intersections by Troy Resources NL have extended mineralisation at the Bulchina prospect in the Sandstone region of WA.

EFFECTIVE customer relationship management is the key to a successful call centre, says AlintaGas customer services coordinator and chairperson of the Australian Teleservices Association John D'Arcy.

THIS MONTH has seen extreme weather conditions hit Western Australia, causing devastation the like of which I hope I never witness again.

THE law of supply and demand with regard to quality office space has allowed rental levels within the West Perth office precinct to steadily increase.

The City of Perth's warm, fuzzy encouragement to ratepayers to attend more meetings has yet to filter down to their new car park. Grumbling sounds arose from the bowels of the refurb'd City HQ's parking bunker after the most recent meeting.

Australian International Carbon Limited (AIC) has completed the relocation and upgrade of its activated carbon processing plant and moved to full production.

EXPANDING, relocating or new call centres will create 9,000 jobs across Australia in the next two years.

WA IS gaining national and overseas recognition as a leader in welding by using robotic technology to complete multi-million dollar contracts.

THE familiar Brownes Dairy in Charles Street, North Perth, has been demolished to make way for a $34 million village-style concept for this conveniently located inner city area.

IT'S out – the important decision that's been stewing in the Federal Court and now has the retail world clucking with concern.