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The Federal Government should open Australia to more skilled migrants and do more to help industry utilise existing options for bringing in skilled workers, industry representatives told the WA Business News skills shortage forum.

Howard Park, one of the state’s most awarded wine producers, has snared a gold medal at the 2005 International San Francisco Wine Competition.

The recruitment specialists who participated in WA Business News’ skills shortage forum believe the Australian business sector has failed to fully explore migration options.

The buoyant state of Perth’s leasing market may be good news for building owners and developers, but tenants are being warned of a shortage of space and increasing rents as vacancy rates continue to drop

Australia's weekly intake of skilled migrant has been set to average nearly 2,000 people, according to Immigration Minister Senator Amanda Vanstone.

The Master Builders Association of WA has established a Construction Council to deal with issues affecting the building industry’s commercial sector

The shortage of skilled labour in Western Australia has worsened significantly over the past three years to record levels, in sharp contrast to the rest of the country where the problem has passed its peak.

The regional hub of Bunbury has embarked on a long-term development strategy to deal with its projected growth, as Marsha Jacobs reports.

As an integral part of Bunbury’s economy and driver of the mining industry in the South West, the Bunbury Port plays an important role in the region.

An integral part of Bunbury’s City Vision Strategy is the inclusion of multi-storey developments on the foreshore.

Family Business Australia chief executive Philippa Taylor delivered an overwhelmingly positive message to those at the 2005 Family Business Australia (WA) Family Business Awards held this month at the WA Art Gallery.

“Never in my wildest imagination did I think we would be up here doing this,” Moon-Haven Natural Products owner Leonie Gully said as she received the 2005 FBA Family Business Awards first generation prize.

Herdsman Fresh Essentials co-owner Dennis Cerinich understands all too well that, for a family business to be successful, all staff members need to feel they are part of the ‘family’.

Muzz Buzz, the purple, green and white drive-through coffee outlet group, is this week expanding into something a little more permanent – a cafe in the Ernst and Young building opposite the convention centre.

Property analysts are predicting a significant rise in Perth’s residential apartment prices as supply falls on the back of rising construction costs and a subsequent reluctance on behalf of developers to build.

A busy Subiaco intersection is reaping the benefits of an increasingly tight CBD office market, which is driving smaller businesses into suburban locations and encouraging them to become owner-occupiers.

As the creator of Australia’s third largest Internet service provider, iiNet’s Michael Malone has evolved from a hands-on technology operator. David Gibson and Mark Beyer report.

More than a decade ago, Western Australia had the highest number of Internet service providers (ISPs) in the country.

The Internet services marketplace is tipped for a significant shakeup this year as boundaries that divide traditionally separate sectors disappear.

I am glad to see the debate about liquor regulation start up again.

Australia has had 25 prime ministers.

The biggest guessing game on the Australian stock market today is whether we are, or are not, in a ‘super-cycle’, a prolonged period of rising commodity prices.

John Hooper loves his wine.

In Australia, $3.4 trillion is contributed to the national economy by family owned/operated businesses.

An appreciative audience of 250 filled the Art Gallery of Western Australia last night for the announcement of 2005 Family Business Australia (WA) Family Business Award winners.

Long-time business partners Lang Hancock and Peter Wright could never have foreseen the fallout from their Pilbara iron ore venture. Joe Poprzeczny reports.

There are few family businesses in Western Australia, let alone Australia, which are almost halfway through their second century of business.

It’s probably a good time to weigh into the debate about annual leave provision with a few thoughts about holidays, which I believe are an integral part of work.

Having been exposed to the business side of their family since they were toddlers, it is no surprise the Marcolina children, Kristy (Delporte) and her twin brothers Daniel and Ad

For reasons never clear to me, the University of WA’s history department avoided focusing on military history.

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