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Right, it’s the pointy end of this election campaign – the time when most minds are made up.

A $2.5 million private donation to cancer and heart disease treatment at Royal Perth Hospital has been matched dollar for dollar by the WA Government.

With Western Australia’s second election of the 21st century just days away it’s worth recapping some of the campaign’s stand-out points and to also consider something that never eventuated.

Third time lucky? That is the kindest comment that can be offered to yet another attempt to revive the dream of WA having its own vanadium industry.

The  Western Australian Electoral Commission has recently published information regarding the two referendum questions on retail trading hours.

While it may not be the huge sporting juggernaut that it was in the early 1990s, the Perth Wildcats has reaped a strong return from the 2004-05 season.

Perth Glory Football Club hosted a razzamatazz launch early this month to tell its fans and everyone else that the club is back, and better than ever, as a participant in the Hyundai A-League, the new eight-team national competition that will kick off in

A turf war has broken out in recent weeks as Perth’s new Super 14 team looks to negotiate the use of a home ground to play its first season next year and, ultimately after that, a long-term home ground.

Australian sport is littered with expansionary clubs and sports ventures that failed to capture the public imagination, let alone that of potential corporate sponsors.

It’s no great stretch to suggest that the competition between states to secure major events can often be as intense as the on-field battles.

2005 Events

When Geoff Wood established an office interiors company called Design Sales in 1965 it was only the second operation of its kind in Perth.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission chairman Jeff Lucy last week called for nationally consistent real estate legislation and regulation of the property industry in an appearance before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee.

A parliamentary report into developer contributions associated with land development has contradicted the long-held view of the sector that such contri

Fresh from his admission to the Restaurant and Catering Industry Association’s hall of fame, Alain Fabrègues says he wants to give new talent a helpful “nudge” in 2005.

With competition for the sponshorship dollar getting tougher, major sporting codes are bracing for the arrival of rugby union's Super 14 competition in 2006.

The Australian and New Zealand Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine has installed the 2004 Hay Shed Hill Sauvignon Blanc Semillon as the best wine for the variety in its autumn edition with a score of 95/100.

After a wave of consolidation Western Australia’s most active small to mid-cap nickel miners have paused to watch the epic takeover battle between WMC Resources and Swiss-based Xstrata.

While any one of Lyle Palmer’s achievements would be impressive on its own, it is the combination of a number of exceptional accomplishments that have contributed to Dr Palmer being named this year’s 40under40 First Amongst Equals winner.

Todd Hutchison has a lengthy list of qualifications and accomplishments to his name.

Michael Rowbottom has been involved with four companies with interests in the aviation and horticultural industries.

LOIS LANGE   DESS International   managing consultant

Community Newspaper Group is searching for a new CEO following the departure of Ian Thompson after five years at the helm.

Caroline Ambrosini has worked at elite corporate players Rio Tinto, JP Morgan, Hartley Poynton and Wesfarmers. 

In her 29 years Josephine Jennings has demonstrated how much can be achieved when running a small, suburban retail business.

Joanne Salim is a director of Global Dial, a telecommunications carrier she runs in partnership with her husband, Patrick Ng.

JEFF GLANCE  Godfrey Pembroke Exchange Plaza  principal consultant and representative

Our 40under40 Awards have been announced and yet another group of worthy people have been recognised for their achievements – not only in business but across many other fields where entrepreneurialism and innovation thrives.

With 17 years in the industry and five and a half years as chief executive officer of Capital Partners Financial Consulting, David Andrew has confirmed his proficiency as a financ

Mark Jones co-founded Real Estate Champions in 2002 and, as a director and licensee, is responsible for formulating the company’s strategic and marketing plans, recruitment and tr

Turning a biotechnology company that engages in its own drug discovery businesses into a cash-flow positive entity has earned Colette Sims a 40under40 award.