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Cultural Industries 23 Nov 2022

Concerns over retirement reforms

Exit entitlement deadlines are among the greatest areas of contention for the state government's retirement village reform plans, a Property Council event heard this morning.

Property 23 Feb 2021

Strata association pushes for helpline, insurance fix

A dedicated strata helpline, addressing building defects, and lowering insurance for strata-titled properties are at the top of Strata Community Association's state election wish list.

Technology, Innovation & Science 04 May 2018

The Growth Box shuts after nine months

Startup hub The Growth Box has shut its doors in recent weeks, less than a year after opening, with project proponent the Malaga & Districts Business Association facing an uncertain future after 26 years in operation.

Small Business 14 Aug 2017

Shared spaces connect businesses, foster collaborative opportunities

SPECIAL REPORT: There is a range of places for small businesses and startups to access support, but technological change means some are rethinking their approach. Click through for the updated BNIQ list of SME and startup business centres.

Government 28 Apr 2017

State govt departments cut, top paid jobs to go

The state government has cut the number of its departments from 41 to 25, with a fifth of jobs in the Senior Executive Service – Western Australia's highest-paid bureaucrats – to go.

Appointments 12 Aug 2016

People Moves August 15 2016

Chartered accounting and advisory firm PKF Lawler has appointed Nikki Shen as a partner in its audit and assurance team.

Government 10 Jun 2016

Wage hike to reduce hours worked: CCI

An increase to the minimum wage announced today will mean Western Australian businesses pay roughly $20 per week more for mimimum wage workers than their eastern states counterparts, while the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA warns it will have a flow-on effect on employment.

Property 24 May 2016

Watchdog to shut down property agency

A Pilbara-focused real estate agency in Victoria Park has had a supervisor appointed to its financial operations and will be wound up under orders from the Department of Consumer Protection.

Mining 24 May 2016

Nuts and bolts of mining innovation

With a strong focus on cutting costs in mining, many WA small businesses are developing ways to dig up resources smarter and cheaper.

Small Business 11 May 2016

Search under way for local innovators

The search is on again for local innovators and entrepreneurs to participate in the 10th anniversary of the WA Innovator of the Year program.

Food & Drink 28 Apr 2016

Construction sites safer than cafes

The state's workplace safety watchdog has commended construction sites within the CBD for keeping up good compliance with workplace safety laws, but could not do the same for restaurants and cafes.

Mining 29 Jan 2016

Resource no guarantee of lithium value-add

WA is one of the world's largest producers of lithium, but a plan to diversify from mining into advanced manufacturing opportunities will be tricky to shore up.

Government 11 Dec 2015

Call for big lift in digital investment

WA needs to get behind its early stage tech sector or risk losing 25 per cent of state GDP.

Education 16 Nov 2015

Staff health a valuable exercise

SPECIAL REPORT: WA businesses can point to a range of wellness initiatives, but tough economic times and an emphasis on safety over health has put some employers behind the eight ball.

Mining 04 Nov 2015

Trackem on track for more success

Cloud-based asset management tracker Trackem has won the overall prize at Department of Commerce's WA Innovation of the Year awards today.

Infrastructure 17 Aug 2015

West has capability for naval work

The federal government's $89 billion spend for new naval vessels represents an opportunity for businesses at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, as energy and resources projects dry up.

Financial Services 03 Mar 2015

Nahan determined to balance the books despite few tools in his kit

Treasurer Mike Nahan, who is coming up on a year in the job later this month, spoke to an audience of nearly 500 at a Business News Success & Leadership breakfast last week.

Government 30 Jan 2015

Belt tightening squeezes finance, commerce

The Department of Finance and the Department of Commerce are among those cutting wage costs hardest as the state government reacts to reduced revenue, according to the latest BNiQ research.

Property 24 Nov 2014

Perth property manager banned for five years

A northern suburbs property manager has been banned from the industry for five years for failing to deposit income from rental properties into a trust account.

Property 18 Nov 2014

Builders welcome planning reforms

The state government's latest round of approvals reforms has been hailed by the housing construction industry as a game-changer for affordability and another step towards the ultimate goal of priva

Deals 10 Jun 2014

Geospatial giant snaps up Perth firm

US-listed geospatial technology giant Trimble has acquired Perth-based information-management firm Mining Information Systems.

Regulation 15 May 2014

Action launched against tree lopper

The Department of Consumer Protection has launched further action against a Wanneroo-based tree lopping firm, which has attracted a high number of complaints and public warnings.

Property 29 Apr 2014

Paving company fined over false MBA claim

A Scarborough-based paving business and its sole director have been fined a total of $20,000 for falsely claiming it was a member of the Master Builders Association.

Small Business 12 Sep 2013

Entrepreneurs in residences

Social innovation group takes a DIY approach to encouraging entrepreneurs in absence of significant state support.

Mining 11 Jul 2013

Pilbara miners warned after injury spike

Western Australia's Department of Mines and Petroleum has issued a warning to Pilbara miners following a rise in recovery time for serious injuries.

Government 11 Jun 2013

WA minimum wage increased 3 per cent

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has moved to increase the state's minimum wage more than 2.8 per cent, slightly above the recent rise granted by the federal Fair Work Commiss

Regulation 09 May 2013

Scam warning as April fraud nears $1m

The consumer watchdog has put out a scam warning after nearly $1 million in investment fraud losses were reported to its ScamNet agency during the past month.

28 Nov 2012

Locals win more work

NEW figures from the Department of Commerce show a slight lift in the proportion of resourc es contracts awarded to local firms during the past year.

Property 17 Oct 2012

Government starts search in Stirling

THE state government has made its first overtures to the market in the search for 35,000 square metres of office space in the City of Stirling, predominantly to house the Department of Commerce.

Property 15 Oct 2012

Government seeking partner for office move

The state government is seeking proposals to develop up to 35,000 square metres of office space in the City of Stirling to house the Department of Commerce.

Property 12 Sep 2012

Joint plan to develop big Innaloo site

Property developers FJM Property and Ascot Capital have formed a joint venture to develop a 2.3-hectare site in Innaloo, next door to the site where Georgiou Capital is about to start construction

16 Jul 2012

Plumbers call for regulatory change

A peak plumbing industry group has called for regulatory change, including the reinstatement of the Plumber's Licensing Board, amid allegations of government mismanagment of industry funds, after i

04 Jul 2012

Government bungles fees and tenders: report

THE state's auditor general has found that a clerical error by the Department of Commerce has meant plumbers across the state have collectively been overcharged almost $1 million, while weaknesses

Property 27 Jun 2012

More govt departments heading out to the 'burbs

Fremantle, Stirling and Murdoch are set to receive an economic boost, with the state government announcing plans to relocate 80,000 square metres of office space from the CBD to suburban locations.

23 Nov 2011

WA co-ops add $6bn

FOUR of Australia's five largest cooperatives are based in Western Australia, with the industry contributing more than $6 billion to the local economy, according to new research.

News 06 Jul 2011

State iAward winners announced

Fastwave Communications and Curtin University were among the winners at the technology industry's most comprehensive awards program, the iAwards.

News 11 Apr 2011

Craig Valli tops IT awards

Edith Cowan University Professor Craig Valli has received the top accolade at the Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards.

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