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US company Monsanto, best known for developing genetically engineered seed, has taken a 20 per cent minority interest in WA-based cereal breeding company InterGrain.

The past year has been one of extreme highs and gut-wrenching lows for investors, as the global economy struggles to shake off the lingering impacts of the global downturn.

AS Australia struggled out from the shadow of the global financial crisis in 2009, investors were desperately hoping to do more than just recover their losses.

LOCAL firms are becoming more conscious of the benefits associated with green building design, and sustainable building principles are gaining momentum in the marketplace, according to the proponents of what will become one of Australia’s top environmenta

THE developer behind a proposed inland marina development at Rockingham says it will attempt to emulate the success of the Mandurah Ocean Marina as it transforms the Rockingham foreshore near Cape Peron.

SCORING an invitation to frock up for a fundraiser may not be the once-a-year thrill of years past, with a growing number of charity balls on the Western Australian events calendar.

One of the state’s tastiest franchises has set its sights on the global market. Russell Quinn reports.

The uncertainty immediately following last Saturday’s election is cause for celebration ... and concern.

The finance sector needs to be less ambitious for growth and more conscious of risk.

The federal election outcome could improve the quality of government in Australia.

Centamin’s move to the AIM in London last year has put it in the right place to attract British and European investment.

Don’t try and hide if you’re among the undecided 10 per cent come election time; they will find you.

The rise of the Greens nationally and the resurgence of the Nationals in WA has thrown down the gauntlet to the major parties.

THE first major piece of physical hardware for what will become a world-leading supercomputer has been delivered to Murdoch University.

NATIONAL glass recycler Colmax Glass is aiming to increase Western Australia’s glass recycling rates from about 25 per cent to more than 80 per cent within 12 months with the opening of its reprocessing plant in Kewdale.

A former investor in international surfwear brand Rusty has failed in his bid to recoup more than $2 million he sunk into the company in 2006 when employed as Rusty's in-house legal adviser.

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DEMAND for industrial land in Perth has been tipped to rise ahead of the resources sector’s next growth cycle, while a shortage of supply is expected to increase upwards pressure on industrial rents and land values throughout this year and next.

BOUTIQUE architecture and design firm Baltinas Architects says its commitment to original, modern design is not an attempt just to be noticed in the market, but is instead reflective of the opportunities on offer throughout the metropolitan area.

CORPORATE social responsibility has become embedded in the cultures of many Western Australian businesses and those operating in the state. But what makes a partnership attractive to both the corporate sector and not-for-profit parties?

The family behind some of Perth’s best Indian restaurants are moving on ... from one successful venture to another, and another. Russell Quinn reports.

Professor Ralph Martins has dedicated his life to finding a test and cure for Alzheimer’s.

Whichever party loses the August 21 poll, one thing is certain – there’s going to be retribution from within.

Timely action on broadband is vital for the nation’s economic future.

INNOVATIVE laser technology developer CustomVis plc has gone into administration, just six weeks after UK investors trying to rescue the group bought the assets of its failed Australian subsidiary from liquidators.

For WA businesses, the key issues heading into the election are mining taxes and broadband.

Immigration policy is hurting an industry that not only earns big bucks for Australia, but expands our influence in the region.

Sometimes being a big fish in a small pond isn’t such a bad thing.

THE term ‘perfect storm is used to describe an event where a rare combination of circumstances combine to drastically aggravate a situation.

The WA model used to deliver the BER stimulus program should be a template for future projects of this kind.

VETERANS of the Western Australian international student market know from experience that, when the English language students desert the sector, it has a ripple effect through the industry.

The proposed mining tax was never going to be a winner in WA, and Liberal Party coffers are evidence of that, with the local branch kicking-in $1 million for the federal campaign.