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With the volume of freight within Western Australia likely to double in the next five to 10 years as major resources projects come on stream, an innovative new training program is aiming to attract more young people into the industry.

Prof Li Jinghai, vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to speak at an Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Chinese innovation, November 16 a the Burswood Entertainment Complex

Skills shortages may have beset the corporate sector in Western Australia for several years, but not-for-profit organisations, some argue, have had to cope with added pressures.

What started out as a small gardening service for elderly Bayswater residents has become a 25-year commitment to aged and disability care from Bayswater Extended Community Help Organisation.

There are several ways to define the organisations whose primary objectives do not include making a profit – ‘third’ sector, non-government, community profit, and public benefit are among these descriptions.

Charities in Western Australia are taking advantage of strong growth in retail sales, with many expanding their retail outlets or ‘op shops’.

State Scene remains apprehensive about the fact that Queensland’s multi-millionaire Rudd family is headed for Australia’s two most prestigious addresses – Kirribilli House overlooking Sydney Harbour and The Lodge in the heart of Canberra.

Western Australia’s first large-scale commercial trial of genetically modified canola has hit a major stumbling block, with the seed companies unwilling to relinquish seed for the independent trial near Esperance.

Renowned winemaker Dan Pannell can’t speak more highly of Arch Kosovich’s Liqueur Muscat fortified wine.

IGA Supermarkets could potentially overtake Coles Supermarkets as Western Australia’s second biggest supermarket chain within 12 months as it continues to expand its operations throughout the state.

There may not appear to be much upside for tourists from the surging demand for air services by resources companies, unless of course they’ve always wanted to take a break to the Pilbara, kick around the red dirt, and get a glimpse of some heavy machinery

Warren Mead has sold North Fremantle’s The Oyster Bar on The Beach to publicans Craig Hutchison and Patrick Prendiville, and his former general manager Anthony Posniak.

As the titans of Pilbara iron ore flirt with each other, Andrew Forrest makes his dreams a reality, and the minnows of sector fight over control of the Mid West’s resources, it’s little wonder that almost $7 billion of new investment plans have gone almos

For almost 20 years Cable Beach Club Resort has been the only luxury resort to offer its guests the famous Cable Beach strip at their doorstep, but that is set to change.

In the same week as the Commonwealth Bank consolidated its position as Australia’s biggest online stockbroker by acquiring IWL Limited, industry pioneer Steven Goh has emerged with a new low-cost service.

Australia’s planning profession has given the Western Australian planning system, and those of most other states and the ACT, a ‘C’ rating in the Planning Institute of Australia’s annual report released last week.

MINING giant BHP Billiton Ltd believes a merger with Rio Tinto Ltd would accelerate the development of the Pilbara iron ore industry.

Joondalup-based industrial relations consultancy Workplace Professionals has closed its doors after 14 years in business, a direct result, according to founder Tony Thompson, of the federal government’s fairness test for Australian Workplace Agreements.

Fresh from its acquisition of Queensland-based transportable homes builder, Halley Homes in September this year, Nomad Building Solutions Ltd has another takeover target firmly in its sights.

IVERNIA Inc, the parent company of lead miner Magellan Metals, has appointed LandCorp senior executive Dr John Yeates as general manager corporate and social responsibility.

The Environmental Protection Authority’s new chairman, Dr Paul Vogel, plans to overhaul the way the agency manages the approvals process to avoid “drowning” in a sea of applications as the wave of resources activity continues to gather momentum.

With Western Australia’s growing population and economy, retail investors and developers are looking at the state’s neighbourhood shopping centres in a new light.

Aquila Resources Ltd non-executive director Charles Bass reduced his interest in the company through the off-market sale of 2 million shares worth $13 million to West Perth-based SAS Global Private Cl

Botanist turned CEO, Andrew Grant, believes there has been a sea change in attitude to environmental issues from corporates in Western Australia.

Fremantle is a city divided over ING Real Estate’s plans to redevelop the Victoria Quay heritage precinct into an office and retailing development.

FAMILY-OWNED business, MG Kailis Holdings Pty Ltd, has returned to the black with a net profit after tax of $4.8 million in the year to June 2007, following an extensive restructuring during the previ

The founder of Sanford Securities, Steven Goh, has teamed up with Melbourne-based financial services company Bell Group to launch a new, low-cost online stockbroking service.

Osborne Park-based Golden West Resources Ltd has rejected the all scrip takeover offer made by Fairstar Resources Ltd, saying that the bid was inadequate and provided no prospect of faster progress on the development of the Wiluna West iron ore project.

A Kalgoorlie-based fitness centre operator has been disqualified from managing corporations for four years by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, after breaching his duties as a m

Perth-based Eagle Nickel Ltd has opened its initial public offer, aiming to raise $9 million to fund exploration on its 11 nickel, uranium, molybdenum and platinum projects.

Subiaco-based mineral explorer TNG Ltd has raised $5 million through a placement to fund progress of its drilling program on its Manbarrum lead, zinc and silver project.

Recently re-invented Perth company EQiTX Ltd has raised $4 million through a placement and conversion of loans, the company has announced.