Staff Reporters

The seventh RIU Explorers Conference is to be held on February 12 and 13 at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle.

AUSTRALIA remains one of the safest countries in which to do business, the Dun & Bradstreet Global Risk Indicator has found.

The Property Education Foundation has appointed Phil Simpson, currently sales and marketing manager at Multiplex, as chairman.

ILUKA Resources will announce the retirement of Ian Mackenzie as chairman and a director of the company at its next annual general meeting, to be held in May 2008.

Kalgoorlie Chamber of Commerce’s Kitty Prodonovich has been re-elected president of the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industries WA Inc.

EXPLORATION companies Navigator Resources Ltd and CityView Corporation Ltd have successfully completed share placements to raise $5 million and $10 million, respectively.

THE Greens have claimed Western Australia’s sixth Senate seat, taking to five the number of senators it will have in the federal parliament.

Associate Professor and head of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University, Prof Lee Hong, has been appointed to the Australia 21 board.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I

NEDLANDS-BASED mining software developer, ISS Group Ltd, has signed a purchase agreement and subsequent four-year maintenance and support contract with BHP Billiton Nickel West for its BabelFish suite

Started in 1967, the West Australian Opera Company has become one of the state’s most celebrated arts companies, producing work of an international standard.

The Greens have claimed Western Australia's sixth Senate seat, taking to five the number of senators it will have in parliament.

Nedlands-based Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd is looking to raise $2.4 million through a share placement, while setting its sights on something completely different - a residential subdivision investment in Westfield, south of Perth.

STEWART Washer has resigned from the position of chief executive officer of biopharmaceutical company, Phylogica.

Mortgage Choice has appointed Bernie Fernandes as state manager. Mr Fernandes was previously state manager of Timbercorp Securities.

THE thought of an energetic, heath-conscious holiday can be an appealing option for those determined to avoid overindulgence at Christmas, or throughout Western Australia’s long, hot summer.

GREAT Southern Ltd has announced the retirement of managing director John Young effective on February 28 2008.

Lincoln Kinley has joined Downings Legal as a solicitor in the firm’s workplace relations practice.

AS a young person who lives and owns a business in Subiaco, I feel incredibly disheartened by Subiaco council.

Verne Harnish, founder of the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Young Entrepreneurs Organisation and Gazelles Inc (US), to speak at a WA Business News seminar on fast business growth, February

Ian Parker - Director, Hartleys Ltd

Joe Spirito has been appointed CEO of resource services company COSOL. Mr Spirito has previously held senior management roles with ABB and Honeywell.

IF ever there was an obvious wealth indicator it has to be luxury sports cars.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) is a not-for-profit aerial medical service operating in Western Australia.

Former international project engineer for the Square Kilometre Array project, Professor Peter Hall, has been appointed to Curtin University of Technology’s radio astronomy team.

THE state government has appointed Jason Banks as the co-ordinator of energy and chief executive officer of the Office of Energy.

Jess Roscic has joined the WA Farmers Federation as marketing and communications officer.

A SERIES of upgrades undertaken at Dumas House has resulted in the 42-year-old government-owned heritage building gaining star ratings for energy efficiency.

PROGRAMMED Maintenance Services Ltd has appointed Chris Sutherland (pictured) as managing director as a result of the impending retirement of Max Findlay.

Sage Select solution provider Technopac has appointed Gavin Bird as project manager.

ONE third of small business owners work more than 50 hours a week, the latest MYOB small business survey has found.

UWA Extension, the community outreach program of The University of Western Australia, has organised several upcoming presentations.