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HAZELMERE is emerging as a major site in Perth's industrial land market, after Coca-Cola Amatil signed a 10-year lease to join blue-chip tenants Toll IPEC and MTU Detroit Diesel at Goodman International's Stockyards Industrial Estate.

THE Master Builders Association has identified industry driven training schemes and employer bond systems as new strategies to address anticipated skills shortages over the next two years at its annual Skills Summit.

THE firm behind the overarching plan that will help guide Perth's suburban residential, retail and commercial development over the next 20 years has received a national Planning Institute of Australia Award for planning excellence.

THE Galati family business has come a long way since starting a market garden in Spearwood in the 1950s.

IT was in 1977, when he lived in England and had a young son who was ill, that Rob Johnson first became associated with children's charity Radio Lollipop.

Known by locals for its ever-changing menu, Sayers may no longer be Perth's best-kept breakfast secret. Aimée Sargent reports.

A recent ABC docudrama does little to uncover the truth behind one of the most secretive periods in Australia's post-WWII history.

A recent ABC docudrama does little to uncover the truth behind one of the most secretive periods in Australia's post-WWII history.

Cartel conduct such as ‘cover pricing' hurts consumers and businesses, and those involved face up to 10 years in jail.

There are clear cultural differences between the body language used by Western and Asian negotiators. Understanding these differences will prevent negotiators from inadvertently sending the wrong signals

There is an elephant in the room whenever labour shortages in Western Australia are discussed, and that is the offshoring of work.

As WA continues its resources-led economic recovery, businesses are searching for solutions to the encroaching skills shortage.

The people of the world have re-embraced gold as something they trust more than government paper.

DANIEL Stean started at floral import export company WAFEX 10 years ago, sweeping the factory floor; now he is the general manager of the company's Perth warehouse, overseeing 40 staff.

Close inspection shows there are challenges for big developments in our north-west.

South Korea's GS Engineering and Construction says it has won a $2.96 billion order to build Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Collie urea fertiliser plant.

BHP Billiton has approved a further $US635 million of capital spending for two expansion projects it is proceeding with at its Pilbara iron ore operations.

WA has entered the ranks of the top 100 supercomputers on the planet, thanks to iVEC's installation of a Performance Optimised Data Centre (POD) at its Murdoch facility.

Centro Properties Group, which owns 19 shopping centres in WA, says the competitive market process it's initiated to determine the group's future might result in any of a range of results, ranging from asset sales to change of control of the group.

The owner of the Red Rooster and Chicken Treat fast food chains has reported its third successiuve annual loss, and also revealed the price it paid to acquire 40 CHOOKS stores.

Sphere Minerals has changed its board after a takeover offer by Xstrata became unconditional.

Emerging iron ore producer Brockman Resources has urged shareholders to reject a $932 million takeover bid by Hong Kong listed Wah Nam.

Perth-based Bathurst Resources has agreed to pay $35 million to buy another coal project in New Zealand's Buller region.

Marilynne Paspaley's Pinctada Hotels and Resorts has been named the preferred proponent to build a new hotel on Rottnest Island, beating a rival proposal from Karma Resorts.

West Leederville-based St George Mining has completed a $4 million Initial Public Offering and expects to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this week.

Norwegian fertiliser giant Yara has lifted the veil on its concerns about the financial dealings of Burrup Holdings, controlled by Indian business couple Pankaj and Radhika Oswal, in a hearing of the Federal Court in Perth.

Shareholders in Empire Beer could soon find themselves the owners of car park technology company Meter Eye after Empire announced plans to acquire the New Zealand-based company for an undisclosed amount.

Westpac and National Australia Bank have joined the ANZ and Commonwealth in lifting their lending rate above the official rate rise of 0.25 of a percentage point.

Hong Kong listed Wah Nam International has launched a conditional off market takeover offer for emerging iron ore producers Brockman Resources and FerrAus valued at about $1.2 billion.

I'M not sure if you've noticed, but the Great Southern has been producing some blindingly good cabernets over the last few years. There is talk around the traps that they may even be challenging Margaret River for the title of best cabernet region.

TRAVEL TALK with Bruno Camarri - consultant, Freehills

RETURNING to Perth for a second year after an eight-year hiatus until 2009, the Australia Cup has overcome funding difficulties and secured the support of key sponsors Sunseeker and the City of Perth for its 2010 event, held on the Swan River later this m