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Matt Birney says no to Omodei, Howard says no to Obama, Obama says 'Oh yeah?', Carpenter says yes to homebuyers, Roberts says yes in Halls Creek and McGinty has a think in this week's View from the Arch - with Aged Care, the Murray-Darling and more

Emirates is hoping to capitalise on expected growth in the Australian travel market by increasing its capacity and doubling the frequency of its flights to 98 a week over the next seven years.

Dan Pannell stopped sending his Picardy wine to Qantas years ago after seemingly failing to secure a plum spot on the airline’s wine list.

Got a spare $10,000 and some time off? WA Business News has sourced some of Western Australia’s finest private holiday homes, boasting sweeping views along the South West and Great Southern coastlines and the latest in designer interiors and appliances.

Opera in the park - Supreme Court Gardens will come alive on Friday February 16 at 8.30pm with the City of Perth’s 16th edition of the Opera in the Park presenting Jacques Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld.

Health retreats have typically evoked images of preening and pampering, with cucumber facial treatments, mud wraps and massages that last for hours.

Michelin star chef Spencer Patrick has worked in some of London’s most exclusive restaurants, but since January he has called Western Australia home.

Considered among the most expensive strata resorts in the South West, Karma Resort Margaret River is planning to increase the number of luxury villas on its 19-hectare estate.

Favourite holiday destination? - “I travel a great deal and experience very different countries and cities, but for my wife, Leanne, and me, Venice retains a special attraction. It has retained its magic largely unspoiled by our 21st century commercial w

Despite talk of a softening housing market in Western Australia this year, there is still no relief on the horizon for developers from rising construction costs, higher wages and material shortages.

Several not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia have made management changes at an executive level in the early part of the year.

Based on recent goings on it would be fair to assume that Chris Taylor had swapped the kitchen to pursue a career as a professional builder-cum-architect.

Chris Vane - Co-owner, VerveFavourite part of your job?

Data asset management company SpectrumData and information technology specialist ISA Technologies have combined their services in an ongoing collaboration between the two Technology Park residents to service their mutual oil and gas sector clients.

For those planning a mid-year trip to the state’s South West, a stop off in Bunbury could enhance your wine experience. The Wine Education Centre is hosting a half-day wine course that aims to “demystify wine and provide fundamental tips to get through th

Western Australia’s remarkable run of good economic news continued this month with the unemployment rate falling to the lowest level since official records started 30 years ago.

State Scene dislikes pooh poohers – those who, just for the heck of it, pull down everything others feel nice or comfortable about.

Regrets abound in financial markets, especially when share prices fall sharply. But what about shares that rise sharply; can anyone have regrets about that?

The state’s South West has long been the playground of choice for the suits on the terrace. They have, over the years, bought beach shacks and either embarked on massive renovations or demolished and rebuilt.

Melbourne-based gold company St Barbara Ltd will pay $700,000 to Perth-based Westgold Resources NL in settlement of a claim commenced seven years ago.

Perth-based asset management company PearlStreet Ltd has raised $8 million through its initial public offer, to fund future acquisitive growth.

Federal Parliament had echoes of 1970's children's TV this week, with John "The Fonz" Howard and Kevin "Donald Duck" Rudd competing for the same audience - State Premiers - as the water debate continued.

Perth’s office market vacancy rates have tightened further with the Property Council of Australia (WA) this week reporting CBD vacancy levels of just 0.9 per cent.

The City of Perth is set to call a summit of government, property industry and private parking representatives within days to address the city’s growing parking woes.

Northbridge’s Mustang Bar has won a dispute with its landlord at the State Administrative Tribunal over the determination of its rent.

Conflicts of interest have been in the news lately, but mainly at the top end of town, and mainly because of internal boardroom squabbles.

Pressure to consolidate is one of the major issues facing small agencies in the not-for-profit sector, driven largely by government funding strategies and corporate sponsors’ preference for brand names.

This year’s vintage is under way almost a fortnight ahead of schedule, and early indications from winemakers suggest that 2007 will be the year of great reds.

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Fans of Must Winebar will be able to indulge their enthusiasm for bubbly later this year, with the venue’s owners in the midst of developing an upstairs champagne lounge.