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The proprietors of popular Shafto Lane restaurant Taka’s Kitchen are opening another restaurant in Perth, located on the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets.

Each of the four WA Business News’ First Amongst Equals winners has used the time since winning the top accolade to execute bigger and better business ideas.

John Howard’s fourth term re-election is likely to herald a period of major change for business in Australia.

Thankfully Australia’s 2004 general auction, oops, sorry, election, is over.

After reading the feature article on Busselton’s sea change challenge, (WA Business News, September 30) and as professional marketers located in the town, we could not let this opportunity go by to comment on some of its assertions.

Joe Poprzeczny’s recent commentary on the history of gas deregulation forgets to mention some key aspects of the deregulation of the gas industry he so vehemently criticises.

This week marks the launch of WA Business News’ 2005 40under40 Awards program. Julie-anne Sprague, Noel Dyson and Alison Birrane profile some of the past winners.

John Gillam’s story gives heart to those who believe winning top accolades can signal the undoing of a career.

Anthony Maslin will be heading to the Maldives in two months to fulfil part of the dream he had for his company, Solar Energy Systems.

It didn’t take long for Selina Duncalf to jump up a career notch after winning a 40under40 Award this year.

The area around the intersection of Wellington and William streets will receive a much needed injection of life if a series of proposed developments in the area become more feasible as a result of pedestrian traffic generated by the William Street Station

Government take-up of floor space in Perth has increased more than any other sector in the 11 years from 1990 to 2001, according to a recently released report analysing the change in land use in the city.

While Marcos Cain took ownership of Subiaco’s chic Buddha Bar more than three-and-a-half years ago, only just this week has the venue evolved to the stage where all the pieces of his vision are in place.

Olsen Wines has re-branded and its bottles are now sporting a new label.

DEVELOPER Luke Saraceni says a building on the recently purchased Raine Square site will probably go no higher than eight to 10 storeys due to the size of the site.

Outstanding commitment to regional arts and culture:

To celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, Woodside joined with the WA Youth Orchestra in taking a 56-member youth orchestra to the centre of Woodside’s Pilbara operations, an event that won the mining giant this year’s award for outstanding commitment

Through its partnerships with the WA Symphony Orchestra and the Art Gallery of WA, law firm Blake Dawson Waldron is not only building a relationship between itself and the arts sector, but also has brought the two arts organisations in to a unique relatio

The close working relationship between Wesfarmers arts manager Helen Carroll and Art Gallery of Western Australia director Alan Dodge is the result of many years of dealing with e

Many would consider a theatre company and a pub renowned for its skimpy barmaids to be at opposite ends of the ‘artistic’ spectrum.

The creation of a free public database under new legislation concerning contaminated sites is expected to ease the transaction process for buyers of contaminated land.

The State Government  is ready to take a revised concept plan for the development of the Albany waterfront to the next level.

Architects Woods Bagot drew inspiration for its design of the $400 million College of Technology in Doha, Qatar from a Bedouin rug, Arabic text and an extract of the old Doha City street pattern.

Christopher Hiller is renowned for his great food offering at his Subiaco cafe, Food by Christopher Hiller.

Five weeks after administrators took control of Sons of Gwalia, many people are still mystified by the sudden collapse of one of Australia’s best known mining companies. Mark Beyer reports.

Highgate's Luxe Bar has won one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes, the National Bartender Magazine Bar Team of the Year Award.

Last week I was taken to task by some readers over our coverage of Federal Labor’s plans to abolish Australian Workplace Agreements.

Shaun Maher’s wholesale business Liquid Library celebrated its first year of operation last week.