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THE Department of Agriculture has achieved big financial savings on its way to winning an environmental award for fleet management.

THE Rugby Union World Cup is being hailed as a boon for tourism, a major drawcard for business leaders and an opportunity to sell Australia to a television audience in the billions.

A SURVEY of small business has found that many organisations fail to regularly implement simple debtor management practices.

ABOUT this time last year we published a major feature on the Burrup –depicting the development plans for the North West peninsula as being on a knife edge.

It seems David Pike was a couple of answers short at West Cape Howe winery’s recent ‘Culinary Inquisition’, where he presented some Spanish wines.

COTTEES brand’s Australian owner Cadbury-Schweppes has initiated legal action against O’Connor-based Anchor Foods amid claims of design and trademark  infringement.

WHILE State Scene rarely bothers analysing parliamentary answers there’s always the chance of an exception arising...

IMPLEMENTING a strategic focus and developing greater relevance to the local ICT industry are the major priorities for new Australian Information Industry Association chairman Geoff Harben.

TALK of interest rate rises is sparking concerns about falling sales and increased operating costs, according to the lates Dun and Bradstreet National Business Expectations Survey

COMPETITION in the growing online DVD rental business is set to grow with the entry to the market of a new player in November.

A NOVEL that Edith Cowan University student Danielle Wood wrote for her postgraduate degree in creative writing has earnt her more than a doctorate, which she picked up on Septemb

A PAIR of former used car salesmen who tried their luck in the restaurant game has been responsible for some of Perth’s best-known venues.

BY his own admission Warren Mead is not a sophisticated dresser, but he sure knows how to create good looking and profitable restaurants.

SOUTH Perth dining institution Coco’s is a shining example of how good management can deliver a crowd favourite for more than a decade.

A LEANING towards perfectionism has served Umberto Tinelli well during his many years in the Perth restaurant scene. He is aware of the smallest aspect of his business and if something is out of place he wants to set it right.

THERE’S no doubt Perth’s entertainment culture owes a big thank you to Nic Trimboli and the team at Matilda Bay Brewing Company – just think of venues such as the Sail and Anchor, the Queens Hotel, the Brass Monkey and The Como.

CONSISTENCY and diversification are the secrets to making money in the restaurant business, according to Fraser’s Restaurant and Bluewater Grill owner Chris Taylor.

AS an owner-operator-chef, Neal Jackson has established a formidable reputation in Perth and Bunbury, but it hasn’t been without hard work and some tough lessons.

CLYDE Bevan’s face breaks in to a wry smile when he recalls once saying he would “never own a restaurant because there is no money in it”.

SPECULATION within the State’s development industry suggests the WA Government is considering an infrastructure levy on newly developed blocks similar to that implemented in New South Wales last year.

THE double-brick dwelling has long been a favourite of homebuilders in Western Australia.

Nearly $100 million has been invested in olive groves in Western Australia over the past few years. Mark Beyer and Chris Leitch look at some of the looming challenges as the industry matures.

FORMER property developer Tony Fini has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a new tourism venture at his family’s olive grove near Gingin, north of Perth.

IT has been fascinating to read some of the reports on Perth as a place to live and work in recent times.

THE next big growth area, and the next big challenge, for Western Australia’s olive industry will be the establishment of processing and bottling facilities.

A MAJOR olive grove being established near Gingin is breaking new ground for the local industry by using ‘superdense’ tree plantings.

THE Margaret River region is full of success stories, many of which revolve around tourism, wine or fine foods.

THE rapid expansion of the olive industry in the Moore River region has placed the area’s underground water supplies under acute pressure.

THE legal position of employers whose employees engage in digital music piracy using company equipment remains unclear amid the bluster and noise of the latest debate on the issue.

A MOVE back to the brand is the defining feature of the RAC’S latest press advertising campaign.

AN effective communication and marketing strategy is paying dividends for Edith Cowan University, which was among the major winners at this month’s Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) WA 2003 Awards for Marketing Excellence.

IN a win for the grass roots campaigning, the recently launched Land Tax Revolt campaign has received the backing of the Real Estate Institute of WA and the Property Council of WA, with other peak industry and community groups in sight.