We all know someone who can't help throwing chillies in everything they cook or always asking for a side serve of chillies when they order at the restaurant.
The recent unexpected death of her father from a heart attack, after he displayed none of the normal symptoms that can be detected and treated, initially made cardiologist Dr Michelle Ammerer question the very reason for working in her area of specialty.
Listed accounting and financial services group Count Financial Ltd has bought a 25 per cent shareholding in West Perth firm RLF Bentleys Pty Ltd, formerly Rix Levy Fowler, for just under $1 million.
The wealth of entrepreneurial talent in Western Australia has resulted in a very close race at the top end of this year's WA Business News 40under40 Awards.
The winners of this years WA Business News 40under40 Awards, to be announced at a gala function on Wednesday night, are featured in this weeks edition.
Goyder already hands-on at Coles It might have looked a bit small town, but when Wesfarmers Ltd boss Richard Goyder talked about how he'd sorted out the management of his local Mosman Park Coles store
It's evident we're well into a period best described as the ‘era of Liberal demise'.
Although it started at least as early as 1996 – when then prime minister John Howard shamelessly dumped his party's longstanding federalist commitment and adopted Labor'
Deep Yellow Ltd managing director Leon Pretorius has increased his direct and indirect interest in the company through the on-market acquisition of 4.3 million shares at a total cost of $1.3 million.
There are times when I appreciate having been around a bit longer than your average Western Australian business journalist, and the Palandri story that erupted last week is one of those occasions
Population growth and rising incomes in South-East Asia and the Middle East are expected to support increased demand for live cattle and sheep exports, a report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics has concluded.
THE $21 million Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training, established to address the chronic shortage of skilled workers within the oil and gas industry, has welcomed its first intake of stud
While the ambitious $120 million redevelopment proposed for Scarborough's landmark Rendezvous Observation City site is tipped to be the catalyst for further development in the area, a long-awaited planning amendment is still proving to be a stumbling bloc
The Perth Convention Bureau has appointed Paul Beeson as director of business development. Gareth Martin has been appointed director of business development, filling a 12-month vacancy.
The $120 million plan to transform Scarborough's ageing Rendezvous Observation City Hotel site may be another feather in the cap for planning and architecture firm HASSELL, but the firm is well aware of the enormous potential logistical challenges ahead.
Visiting WA Former coach of the Essendon Football Club, Kevin Sheedy, to speak at the HIA event, An Audience with Kevin Sheedy, where he will discuss “Positive and Lateral Thinking” and “Thinking and
National tourism award wins TWO Western Australian tourism businesses, the Augusta- Margaret River Association and Faraway Bay, both won a prestigious 2007 Qantas Australian Tourism Award, held in Can
Polaris Metals NL spin-off Southern Cross Goldfields Ltd has closed its initial public offer after raising $8 million, ahead of listing on the Australian Securities Exchange on March 20.
People wanting to have a baby at the state government's new flagship Fiona Stanley Hospital in Murdoch may have to re-think their plans, according to the state opposition.
Universal Resources Ltd has placed 33.8 million shares at 65 cents each with New South Wales-based Tulla Resources Group Ltd to raise about $2.2 million
Perth-based IronClad Mining Ltd and three other mining companies have established a lobby group to expedite the development of a dry bulk common user port facility in South Australia's Spencer Gulf.
Talisman Mining Ltd and Proto Resources and Investments Ltd have agreed to shelve the proposed $4 million initial public offer of their uranium joint venture, Protal Metals Group Ltd.
Kalgoorlie Boulder Resources Ltd has commissioned engineering group Downer EDI , Element CMC and J Macintyre and Associates to conduct a number of additional technical studies for incorporation into its Norseman Gold Project scoping study.
Planning and Infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced the appointment of Alan Birchmore as the new chairman of the board of the Fremantle Port Authority.
Western Australia's powerhouse economy has continued to push up national growth, with WA posting the fastest growth of any state with a 9.7 per cent increase in state final demand during 2007.
Uranium explorer Bannerman Resources Ltd plans to accelerate development of its Goanikontes uranium project in Namibia, following confirmation it is to raise C$21 million ($22.8 million) through a fully underwritten capital raising to Canadian investors.
West Perth-based Coote Industrial Ltd has agreed to purchase the assets of Bucks Rail Welding, a New South Wales based specialist rail track welding business for $4.25 million.
North West Shelf Australia Pty Ltd has confirmed the signing of a heads of agreement with Japan's Chubu Electric for the supply of around 500,000 tonnes of LNG per year, over the next seven years.
