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State Scene was stunned to read former premier Geoff Gallop slamming Western Australia’s business community from his ivory tower in Sydney for what he called its failure to criticise lobbyists Brian Burke, Julian Grill and Noel Crichton-Browne.

The state’s franchising sector is finding new areas of growth, but it is subject to the same labour market pressures as other industries in WA.

WEST Perth-based oil and gas explorer, Range Resources Ltd, has completed its $24 million placement and will move to complete the acquisition of Somalia’s Puntland oil project, the company announce

As the biggest franchise in Western Australia measured by the number of outlets, Jim’s (WA) reflects two of the major trends in franchising – it is a service-based business and a diversified group.

Minutes of the National Tax Liaison Group (NTLG) Superannuation Technical Sub-committee held on March 5 2007.

Services franchising may be booming, but the traditional home of the industry – the food retailing sector – is finding new niche areas.

By exporting his Western Australian-based car cleaning franchise, Car Care, into China, franchisor Mike Stringer expects to generate growth on a scale that could not be achieved in Australia.

Many of today’s franchisees are staying longer and achieving greater success than their predecessors did, according to those within the sector.

Steve Hansen is the master of reinvention when it comes to the cooked chook.

East Fremantle’s historic Trade-winds Hotel on Canning Highway is undergoing a $1 million renovation of its restaurant and beer garden.

Retirement village developer National Lifestyle Villages is putting the final touches to the design of its new flagship lifestyle village at 891 Mandurah Road, Rockingham.

Unemployment at 2.7 per cent of the workforce is reason to celebrate; for most of us.

Many businesses recognise the importance of being involved in the local community, creating a sense of good corporate citizenship and fostering brand awareness.

Lovers of Bar One’s cuisine have some busy Melbourne hairdressers to thank for their good fortune.

Gurps S Bagga - Owner/chef, Maya Indian Restaurant, Freo

The next time you face a screaming leftie on your TV screen, or worse still, in your face, claiming America and President George W Bush are hated across the entire Middle East, keep the following in mind.

THE private equity binge has extended to the fast food industry, with a Sydney fund backing Australian Fast Foods Pty Ltd managing director Frank Romano in a $180 million deal, buying out major sha

We have a few great columnists whose fine work is to be found in the back half of this paper.

The posters are up, websites ready and long lunches booked…campaign 2007 has well and truly begun.

A business can register two voters if it can to show some proof (some form of a lease agreement is an example) that it operates in Perth.

Those looking for more input in the direction of the City of Perth will have to buy or lease a property in the city before October in order to get a chance of securing a vote in its council and mayoral elections.

The Western Australian Cricket Association’s $250 million plan to redevelop its ground into a 30,000-seat stadium alongside two 17-storey residential towers has prompted the WA Trotting Association, which owns the adjacent Gloucester Park, to delay finali

Ramsay Health Care Ltd is gearing up for one of its biggest jobs yet, with the $276 million redevelopment of the Joondalup Health Campus planned for completion by 2010.

The Western Australian Cricket Association has moved to shore up its financial and sporting future by agreeing to partner in a $250 million redevelopment (see pictures) of the WACA ground with developer Ascot Capital Ltd, the operator of Jandakot Airport.

Westonia Mines Ltd has blamed the rising Australian dollar for its inability to finalise a $65 million-plus loan for its namesake gold project, but insisted the project still has a future.

Wine merchant and Wavenet chairman Mick Stroud plans to have his Big Island Brewery business listed on the Australian Stock Exchange by June 11 following an initial public offering that will value the company at $20.5 million.

The Town of Vincent plans to seek formal expressions of interest from developers for a proposed $650 million mixed-use redevelopment of two hectares of rare land in Leederville.

Cape Bouvard Developments is confident the continued strength of the local commercial market will vindicate its decision to hold off from chasing an anchor tenant for its proposed $100 million project on Mounts Bay Road.

Reinventing yourself, repeatedly, is not an easy trick.

Face-to-face fundraising, where charity workers wield a clipboard instead of rattling a tin, seeking your credit card number instead of cash, is a rich source of funds for Western Australian not-for-profit groups.

The menu at Caves House is the latest element to undergo an overhaul following Seashells Hospitality Group’s renovation to the historic hotel.

Law firm Freehills is looking to expand its intellectual property and technology practice in Perth after recruiting Minter Ellison special counsel David Stewart and his two support staff.