The Australian Tourism Exchange 2005, the largest international trade show in the Southern Hemisphere, held in Perth in June, was touted as the most important event in the history of the state’s tourism industry.
Matt Birney’s Liberal Party manifesto announced at the weekend marks a key point in his fledging leadership.While publicity about his plan was largely overwhelmed by the news of new bombings in Bali, there were several initiatives of interest to business
Recent multi-million dollar investments in the state’s resources sector have paid off as unprecedented growth in the past four years continues on the back of higher commodity prices.
The housing and resources booms in Western Australia’s so-called ‘V8 economy’ have been credited with the state’s above-average performance, but higher prices are creeping into the picture as the cycle is prolonged.
Perth is assured of at least one new office tower, with expressions of interest open for developers to purchase 140 William Street, but industry players have warned that more space is needed to cope with demand.
The State Government budget surplus of $1.24 billion in 2004-05 was the strongest result ever, underpinned to a large extent by higher royalties collected from the booming resources sector.
Western Australia’s tourism industry celebrated a good year in 2004-05, a period during which ground was made in growing the state’s share of the market.
Amid celebrations for its 20th year on the Perth hospitality scene, Julio’s Restaurant in West Perth is welcoming one of its best-known names back to the kitchen.
By far the most dominant demographic influence on the Western Australian economy – and most developed economies for that matter – is that of the baby boomers.
Returns in the farm sector were mixed in 2004-05, both in volume and value terms, but good rainfall in the state’s agricultural areas during the past two months will ensure a strong harvest this year across most commodities.
Subiaco's Delizioso Cafe has made a name for itself on the national stage, finishing second in ‘Best of the Best’ pizza competition at the Fine Food exhibition in Sydney.
While the debate over genetically modified foods continues unabated, another ‘food science’ is attracting growing interest, on the production side of the equation at least.
The battle for territory in Perth’s independent newspaper market is getting fiercer as new players look to secure a slice of the action, as Mark Mentiplay reports.
While television is still the first medium of choice for major advertisers, Perth agencies and their clients are looking at new alternatives to break through the growing advertising clutter and reach an increasingly fragmented audience.
West Australian Newspapers is embarking on a $189 million, two-year expansion plan that includes a $31 million redundancy provision to cover 220 full-time production staff at the company’s Herdsman headquarters.
The $173.5 million acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Hoyts Cinemas, a step outside West Australian News-papers’ traditional comfort zone and the development of its online services, is costing the company.
I don't normally pick up on issues raised by politicians campaigning for their slice of the funding pie, but I was intrigued by the efforts of Greenough MLA Grant Woodhams who raised the vision of the Indian Ocean Drive in State Parliament last week.
By now, most politicians will have marked their favourite Mark Latham diary quotation. Mine was his remark about Labor’s Kevin Rudd: “If he grew up in poverty in rural Queensland where did the posh accent come from?”
With the Internet playing an increasingly important role in real estate marketing, two Western Australian organisations have formed an alliance they hope will give them the leading market position over large media-owned websites.
Economic and industry forecaster BIS Shrapnel has outlined a strong future for Perth’s construction industry in its latest Building Industry Prospects Report.
AS is the case with many businesses in Western Australia, interior designers are enjoying good times, as the resources-led economic boom shows no sign of slowing.
