I have never believed in the regulated monopoly powers of AWB Ltd or its predecessors.So it is perhaps unfair for me to use the appalling news of the Iraqi wheat scandal to add to the call for the archaic wheat export monopoly to be scrapped.
Innovation and technology go hand in hand and the outlook for those in Western Australia's information and computer technology sector is rosy, according to John Krokosz, general manager of recruitment specialist Candle ICT Perth.
There's little doubt all state MPs learned the obvious lesson from Liberal leader Matt Birney's unpleasant pre-Christmas encounter with the Privileges Committee – don't secretly slip amendments into your Parliamentary Financial Interests Register, or else
Western Australia's innovation credentials lifted a notch earlier this year as the state joined forces with interstate partners to construct a synchrotron in Victoria.
This year, Western Australia will move closer to becoming a world leader in genetic research, underpinning its potential to become an international powerhouse in the wider field of medical research.
After the hassle of lining up to check-in for an international flight and the ever-more-tiresome airport security procedures, a comfortable place to sit and relax before boarding is practically a necessity.
Qantas' stunning $20 billion order for up to 115 Boeing 787s has the potential to revolutionise travel to and from Western Australia by the end of this decade.
There is nothing quite like the intimate first class in the nose of the 747 or the delightful ‘private jet' feeling of business class in the upper deck on the ‘queen of the skies'.
Innovation is seen as the driver of Western Australia's long-term growth and prosperity, but questions remain about the best way to achieve outcomes to benefit all players, private and public, in an increasingly competitive environment.
Getting out of the city on the weekend to breathe the fresh country air, take in the wide open spaces, experience the charm of a natural environment and to enjoy good old country hospitality is a perfect way to recharge the batteries.
It's no news in academic ranks that the Cooperative Research Centres funding game is a highly competitive one, requiring lots of old-fashioned lobbying.
One of former premier Geoff Gallop's legacies will be his 2002 ‘InnovateWA' policy, aimed at reversing the decline in the state's research and development effort.
When European settlers arrived in Australia to colonise this country, they brought with them the foods and food production methods that had sustained the British Empire.
Tucked away in Alcoa's Kwinana alumina refinery complex, just south of Perth, is the largest refining research and development group in the Western world.
There is no shortage of options and pathways for innovative individuals and businesses seeking government financial backing and support for their activities.
With a delay of at least two to three years before the next new major office building features on Perth's skyline, the refurbishment of lower-grade buildings is attracting the interest of investors keen to capitalise on Perth's thriving office market.
Innovative technology is one thing, but financial backing and business know how are the critical components in taking a concept from idea phase to successful end product.
Listed property manager Wentworth Mutual is shifting its focus to the east-coast market, moving its head office to Melbourne as managing director and former high flyer Glenn Wheeler takes a non-executive director and consultant role within the company.
Western Australian companies have enjoyed considerable success of late in securing funding to drive the development of innovative products, processes and services.
Developers are increasingly coupling major residential development with complementary retail development, rather than selling the retail component, as a way of diversifying their
The crucial importance of research and industry-specific education to sustain Australia's, and particularly Western Australia's, booming resources sector has never been more vital.
Property developer Axiom Properties Ltd has signed a variation to the Heads of Agreement which would give Pivot Group Pty Ltd a 60 per cent stake in Axiom.
Steel, in case hot-headed speculators playing the Australian stock market had not noticed, is essentially made by blending two materials – iron ore and coal, with a bit of limestone tossed in, plus nickel and other stuff for speciality steels.
The Takeovers Panel has ruled favourably in relation to objections by both the Pivot Group and Saramac Nominees about the other's proposal to take over Axiom Properties Ltd.
The federal government has approved a fourth runway at Jandakot Airport and cleared the path for a proposal to develop 148 hectares of surrounding non-aviation land.
Perth's increasingly competitive cafe scene is challenging proprietors to go beyond the call of duty in their efforts to offer the best brews in town; so much so that many are seeking to transform their businesses beyond bare beans.
The WA Fishing Industry Council has joined an initiative with the Kailis Bros Fishing Group and Abacus Fisheries to promote unique Western Australian blue swimmer crabs.
All the talk around the premium olive growing region of Moore River at the moment is of an imminent announcement regarding an exciting new food event – oil related no doubt.
