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COMMON sense has prevailed in the world of arts sponsorship with the merging of two separate and overlapping programs that had been running in WA.

Dozens of mining companies are at risk of operating illegally after failing to comply with new security guidelines covering the handling of explosives.

GERHARDT Otto faced quite a culture shock when he emigrated from South Africa to Perth in 2006, experiencing almost immediately the challenges of finding employment.

THE state government has established a Ministerial Heavy Vehicle Advisory Panel to provide truck drivers with advice on issues in the road transport industry.

COMMODITY exports are forecast to fall by 17 per cent in the 2010 financial year but farm export earnings are tipped to rise over the next two years, a report for the nation's commodities forecaster says.

PERTH-BASED engineering and construction company Monadelphous Group hopes to strengthen its competitive position if it succeeds with plans for a closer link with Sydney-based contractor Norfolk Group.

THE possible closure of one of the state's largest integrated pallet manufacturers, Pinetec, could prove to be a boon for the local industry with one player keen to keep jobs in Western Australia.

YOUTH Achievement Australia has spent the past three decades developing programs aimed at empowering the nation's youth to become business leaders.

THE board of the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Foundation Inc.

The conservative management of WA's private businesses has left them in good shape

Brett Carboni has acted to shore up the Mosman Park restaurant's future.

GLOBAL education services provider Navitas will open its sixth college in the United Kingdom later this year as it executes a deal with the University of Plymouth.

GORDON Martin may preside over one of Western Australia's leading private businesses, but it was his recent experiences in the public sphere that shaped his understanding of the current economic crisis.

Mining and the environment have been lifelong passions for prospector Denis O' Meara

I'M sitting having a bagel with my friend, Rex Eagle, an artist, a business consultant, and an exceptionally creative and insightful person.

THE resources sector has undergone a rapid change in circumstances with falling commodity prices, private investors on strike, and a tough attitude by banks.

Australia has managed to avoid the excesses so prevalent elsewhere.

The heat is on at Araluen THE award-winning Perth Chilli Festival will be held at Araluen Botanic Park this weekend, March 7-8.

WESTERN Australia's big private businesses hold surprisingly uniform views on most subjects, and that extends to the federal government's $52 billion in extra spending via two stimulus packages.

Investing in 2009 will be counterintuitive – something that does not happen in the way you would expect it to.

AS Australia's oldest family company, Lionel Samson & Son has successfully weathered many economic storms.

There seems to be a disconnect between the price of oil and petrol's price at the bowser.

Advertising agencies are reviewing aspects of their business as the downturn bites.

STAYING close to customers is an important strategy to many of Western Australia's big private businesses.

The federal Liberals may feel they've done it tough lately, but things could get a whole lot worse

THE Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA has denied its pre-budget submission to the state government includes a hit list of agencies it wants split or privatised.

CHINESE company CITIC Pacific Mining is doing more than its fair share to counter the downturn in mining and construction jobs in Western Australia, announcing that the peak workforce on its Sino Iron project will peak at a larger than expected 4,000 peop

Four WA ex-banking executives have taken new roles in vastly different fields.

ECONOMISTS have described the central bank's decision to hold the official cash rate this week as a pause to the rate cutting cycle.

BOORAGOON-BASED recruitment firm Total Staffing Solutions has given a rare public insight into the challenges facing small and medium sized businesses trying to secure finance in the current market.

Thirty Western Australian mining services companies were in Indonesia last week for the annual Ozmine Conference, which aims to align Australian suppliers with the Indonesian mining industry, delivering positive results for those involved.

SHARES in Fortescue Metals Group fell as much as 14 per cent in trade as the miner called off its widely mooted $500 million capital raising to institutions.