Staff Reporters

Going into business from an academic background is a daunting prospect for some.  But cutting-edge technology combined with a good business plan has made James Williams a highly s

GRANT ROBERTSON  Murdoch Business School, Murdoch University  director, postgraduate studies

George Weston Foods has expanded its Western Australian operations by acquiring the Adelphi and Globe smallgoods brands from the privately owned Craig Mostyn Group.

 ANDREW Rowe has been made a director of Calibre Projects.Mr Rowe joined the company two and a half years ago.

Senior research fellow at the University of South Australia Centre for Sleep Research Angela Baker and Klinge & Co global risk and business improvement manager Tilman Rasche t

Sons Of Gwalia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,179,711 ordinary shares (8.165%) to 4,555,348 ordinary shares (11.698%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia changed its relevant interest from 24,418,848 ordinary shares (8.94%) to 24,753,579 ordinary shares (7.94%)

David Colin Archibald decreased his relevant interest from 4,802,446 ordinary shares (9.8%) to 2,621,446 ordinary shares (5.35%).

Has negotiated the termination of its agreement with the Vendors of the Mt Stirling Project.

Is to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Avcol Stockbroking Pty Ltd to Investorweb Ltd for total consideration of approximately $10.2 million.

At age 21 Brad Crisp concluded that working for someone else was not what he wanted out of life.

Mitch Hayhow left a permanent project management position at winemaker Evans & Tate in 1999 to establish his own winery design company, Eco Winery Development.

Aristos Papandroulakis is Perth’s very own celebrity chef, but life as a well-known chef has taken about 30 years of hard work.

RICHARD THORNING  Optus  general manager WA

“THE 40under40 award is a significant event that highlights the enormous and varied talent we develop in WA".

Australian Mines 12-month high 29c/low 9c

 DERRICK Vickers has taken up the position of director in Pricewaterhousecoopers’ Business Recovery Services section.

AN independent scientific study has shown that OBJ’s electronic drug delivery technology has reduced drug delivery times up to 70 per cent.

JP Morgan Chase & Co became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,000,000 ordinary shares (5.33%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 861,737 ordinary shares (0.4905%) to 1,564,576 ordinary shares (0.8649%).

James Arthur Wall and Mary Margaret Wall changed their relevant interest from 11,269,464 ordinary shares (11.4%) to 11,782,736 ordinary shares(8%).

A General Meeting will be held at 11:30am on Thursday 10 March 2005 at Level 2, 8 Parliament Place, West Perth

The Full Court of the Federal Court's decision in the National Exchange v ASIC case could have serious implications for companies seeking to raise funds.

Anna Kluczewska has been managing director of AION Diagnostics Limited since 2004.

As managing director of L7 Solutions Pty Ltd, Matt Sullivan oversees the executive management team of the company and is responsible for the delivery of services.

PAUL McLEOD  UWA  Faculties of Economics and Commerce, Education and Law executive dean (retired)

CAR parts manufacturer Australian Automotive Components has bought motorcycle maker Vee Two.