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AUCTIONING homes is emerging as a popular vehicle for cash-strapped not-for-profit organisations to raise much needed funds.

FIVE years ago, Eric Zuziak made a few minor changes to his website to be more visible to potential clients in other countries.

Despite the global downturn, the retail market is confident the significant amount of retail space under construction will be absorbed.

LEAVING the corporate cocoon to set up their own gourmet food store was challenging for the owners of the newly opened Turban Chopsticks; but the former human resources advisor and accountant don't miss their former life.

NOT many people could differentiate an Australian sparkling from a French champagne.

THE growth of retail space in suburban Perth shows little negative signs of the global financial meltdown, as shopping centre operators and traders hold their collective breath that public spending in the approach to Christmas will be at, or near, last ye

IF we're to be subjected to that "D" word, then let's at least focus on the correct one, which means ignoring the depression sparked by Wall Street's 1929 crash.

THE development of so-called "main street" or strip shopping centres around the city has created another viable retail category outside of the traditional suburban and CBD shopping centres.

AT least four major shopping centres across Perth are poised for a change of ownership, including three of the Centro Properties Group's largest Western Australian assets.

SOME of the largest publicly-listed retailers in Western Australia have been feeling the pinch during the recent economic turbulence, but preparations made early to deal with the downturn and positive signs about the future of retail in the state are keep

PERTH is attracting more large-scale commercial bulky goods complexes, despite the sector experiencing a lull on the back of the credit crisis and global economic downturn, according to real estate agents.

THE state government plans to release a draft revision of a controversial policy which caps shopping centre growth, which has been described as out of touch with residential expansion in new growth areas, early next year.

THE Shops at Ellenbrook, the retail heart of the burgeoning Swan Valley township, has been expanded beyond the requirements of the original agreement because of rapid population growth in the area.

Western Australia's leading internet authorities are warning that the federal government's proposal to introduce internet service provider filtering will do more harm than good.

RUMOURS of the death of consulting engineering appear to have been greatly exaggerated.

FINANCIAL services may be a dirty word to most as the global turbulence slams this sector harder than most, but that hasn't stopped automotive parts group Capricorn Society Ltd from cranking up its own offering to the market.

Incremental Petroleum says its second suitor TransAtlantic could still alter its bid as another independent report lowers the value of the takeover target's shares.

Perth-based Indo Mines has received government approval to develop its $870 million Jogjakarta liquid iron project in Indonesia, the first such approval granted to a foreign company in over 10 years.

Westpac Banking Corporation has cut its standard variable home loan interest rate by 65 basis points, while the National Australia Bank has lowered its rate by 62 basis points.

A sharp fall in the tin price has forced West Perth-based Stonehenge Metals to suspend its operations in Tasmania and review exploration activities.

The global economic turmoil has prompted West Perth-based BC Iron to review a smaller start-up operation for its Nullagine iron ore project in the Pilbara which could save its some $80 million in development costs.

Downer EDI has secured a $35 million engineering contract with BHP Billiton for expansion works at its Pilbara iron ore operations, while Paladio Group has won its third Woodside contract in two months.

A German-based company has agreed to invest over $11 million in metal recycling group CMA Corporation and provide expansion opportunities.

The state government has appointed former resources department deputy director general, Stuart Smith, as the new chief executive of the Department of Fisheries.

The Western Australian housing market has taken another hit today with latest figures showing building approvals falling nearly 14 per cent in September, nearly double that of the national trend.

The state government has announced it is seeking a development partner for a major part of its landholding at Alkimos, 40 kilometres north of Perth.

West Australian Newspapers Holdings Ltd has posted a lift in profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, despite a weaker advertising market.

Allco crashes under $1bn debt burden; Receivers to take over ABC Learning; White knight tip emerges in battle for Mt Gibson control; ETS modelling under fire; Telstra issue broadband ultimatum

Perth property developer Kevin Pollock has been given a suspended three year sentence in the Supreme Court of Perth after being found guilty of fraud charges totalling over $3 million.

Western Australia's business community will have the opportunity to ask the federal government questions regarding the financial crisis, as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA welcomed today's rate cut decision by the central bank.

CommSec is tipping a further interest rate cut of 25 basis points next month as the central bank today slashed rates by a bigger than expected 75 basis points, a move welcomed by various lobby groups across the country.

Western Australian businesses spend more on research and development as a proportion of gross state product than business in any other state, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.