Staff Reporters

1-Aug-03 - Bristile Limited

31-Jul-03 - Solar Energy Systems Ltd

MORE Australian workers are happy with their jobs, Leadership Management Australia has revealed.

PERTH Mercedes-Benz dealership Westpoint Star has worked with Wesbar Vanquip to become the first Western Australian motor company to create a vehicle that can be driven by a person sitting in an electric or manual wheelchair.

On Wednesday August 6, NGIS Australia is running a Web Mapping Technology Breakfast Seminar, at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Perth.

Naeem Layer has assumed the role of senior manager, risk and management assurance services with PKF Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

Public comment is invited on a draft Aboriginal fishing strategy addressing the recognition and inclusion of customary fishing in fisheries legislation...

CITIZEN Advocacy West Perth is seeking sponsors for its upcoming art exhibition, to be held in Allendale Square in October.

Melissa Worthington has joined Australian Wine Holdings Limited as group public relations and marketing coordinator.

WESTERN Australian employers faced tax and superannuation changes at a State and Federal level that took effect from July 1.

CGU House at 179 St Georges Terrace has been sold for $11.1 million to a foreign investor.

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy has panned the Federal Opposition’s proposal to fund a higher education policy through wholesale cuts to the Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme.

Expressions of interest are being sought for Mid West Regional Development Scheme grants worth $400,000 to the district.

SWISS researchers have released a paper outlining how to increase the speed of cracking alphanumeric Windows passwords, reducing the time to break the codes to an average of 13.6 seconds, from an average speed of 1 minute 41 seconds. The method, called t

 Perth-based integrated engineering firm...

FROM August 1 a new code will apply to banks that agree to adopt it that extends many of the protections afforded to consumers to parties involved in commercial loans provided to individuals and small businesses.

LEADERS of significant and innovative environmental reform in the construction industry were showcased in the 2003 Case Earth Awards last week.

WORKS Infrastructure clinched the award for environmental excellence in the project worth up to $2 million category for its Mount Lawley Senior High School site remediation work.

The WA Club in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Management and Wesley Mission Perth, is conducting a luncheon entitled Creative Leadership In A Modern World, at The WA Club from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

BOOM Logistics has acquired another Brambles enterprise, this time the Brambles Goldfields Crane division.

Jon Bilson has recently joined IPS Worldwide as state manager.

Supreme Court of Western Australia July 22

RECRUITMENT consultancy Staff it has been named Australia’s Favourite Generalist Recruiter (small-medium) in the SEEK Annual Recruitment awards, ahead of runner up Kim Malone & Associates Recruitment.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has recommended that companies use a valuation model contained in the International Accounting Standards Board’s Exposure Draft relating to share-based payment to evaluate related party disclosures.

The Trillium Group in conjunction with UWA Extension is running a four day Alternative Dispute Resolution Negotiation and Mediation Workshop from Tuesday August 5 to Friday August 8, at St Catherine’s College at the University of Western Australia.

IT’S expected the operator of the Western Australian and South Australian gas retail markets will be announced within the week.

Local company Communique has taken Mark Bradbury on board as financial director.

The Western Australian public is being invited to comment on advice prepared for the WA Government on a plan to allow access to a limited area of the ‘A’ class nature reserve on Barrow Island for the development of Gorgon area gas.

PALANDRI Wines is one of two new sponsors to leverage marketing opportunities at this year’s Telstra Rally Australia.

SRK Consulting has employed three new mining engineers for its Perth head office – Wyn Johns, Soma Uggalla and Neil Hastings.

On Thursday August 7 and Friday August 8, WorkCover WA in conjunction with the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission is conducting the 2003 Partnerships in Injury Management Conference, at the Sheraton Hotel.

Perth barrister Narelle Johnson QC has been named judge of the Supreme Court, to commence the appointment on August 1.