It has been a big year for real estate agent principal and Force First National director Paul Tonich, who has made the most of Western Australia’s record breaking property boom by posting some records of his own.
An $11 million central services facility will be built at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson to act as a meeting, shopping and entertainment hub for tenants and visitors from early 2008.
Northbridge will undergo a new phase of development activity next year as investors increasingly turn their attention to the area and a number of planned mixed-use developments get under way.
Albany's first master planned community, Oyster Harbour, has attracted considerable buyer interest with the majority of lots in its first release selling out last week.
Premier Alan Carpenter has finished the year sounding upbeat, despite all of the ministerial and corruption crises gripping his government. Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall report.
It may be a challenging time to release a new cabernet, but a gold trophy win at the prestigious National Wine Show of Australia, held in Canberra recently, has provided Capel Vale chief executive Peter Pratten with confidence in his decision to release a
Western Australia’s resources sector continued to grow during 2006, with record production and export figures. A declining share of national exploration spending, however, remains a key issue.
FANS of the popular Subiaco restaurant Yahachi, which was forced to close due to redevelopment of The Colonnade, will be able to experience a similar Japanese experience whe
There has been a considerable amount of activity in the state’s innovation sector during the past 12 months, with more WA companies investing in innovation than anywhere else in Australia, in per capita terms.
It was a year of highs and lows in Western Australia’s property game, with a record 46 per cent surge in Perth’s housing prices in the year to September and stellar commercial gains.
The amalgamation of local councils is a topic of debate that generates a lot of heat, but outside of Geraldton and Northam there is no immediate prospect of real change.
The shortage of skilled planners and the lack of long-term strategic planning have been identified as two of the major issues facing the local government sector.
Architectural and design firm Woods Bagot is relishing its move to Fleet House on Murray Street, with its recent interior makeover injecting a new buzz into the business.
After nearly 13 years at the helm of boutique commercial property agency NSC Corporate, joint managing directors Steve Carulli and Nick Stanisis are shutting-up shop to join global property player Jones Lang LaSalle.
Surround Sounds managing director Dale Seeley is feeling right at home in his revamped Nedlands audio-visual store after its transformation into an integrated Smart Home complete
Sol Health managing director Dean Solly has unveiled plans to build a $15 million health and lifestyle centre at Butler, north of Joondalup, and has earmarked a second centre for
Rebranding may be an expensive exercise for many in the not-for-profit sector, but some organisations have recognised a clear cost benefit for doing so.
The creators of the Margaret River Chocolate Company are behind a new $1 million cafe and retail outlet that will undoubtedly make the to-do list for hundreds of foodies taking their annual pilgrimage to the South West this festive season.
With local government coming under close scrutiny, WA Business News invited some of the leading figures in the sector to discuss key challenges and propose solutions.
A review of the local government sector has called on the state government to provide $25 million in new funding to help the sector boost its services and capabilities.
The City of Cockburn’s first joint venture development is expected to deliver the city a new $6 million library at Cockburn Central and a share of the project’s profits.
West Perth asset and expense management provider Stratatel Ltd has acquired Burswood-based Vircom Pty Ltd, a provider of fixed line and mobile telephone billing management services, from Intermoco Ltd for as much as $205,000.
The Tourism Council of Western Australia has welcomed a state government allocation of $500,000 over three years to fund National Tourism Accreditation Program certification, but the state opposition isn't so sure.
Perth-based energy services company PearlStreet Ltd has bolstered its board and management as it prepares for a likely share market float early next year.
