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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.

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.

High oil prices are doing wonders for the share prices of oil producers, which makes just about every stock in that sector worth a look.

After four years of nearly full-time volunteer work for a not-for-profit organisation, and driven by the desire to be in a position to contribute to aid and education on an intern

Maryanne Kelly has beaten the odds to rise to the position of operations manager, Pannawonica, for iron ore miner and Rio Tinto subsidiary Robe River.

As business manager of the Salinity Cooperative Research Centre, Mark Stickells has been deeply involved in the development of profitable farming options aimed at combating salini

GARY STOKES  Department of Industry and Resources  deputy director general, business and trade services

Nickel prices have soared over the past three years from levels a decade ago that made the most optimistic nickel miner question their chosen field.

Tax accountant Mark Ceglinski is part of the team that is aiming to make Pitcher Partners the leading ‘second tier' accounting firm in Perth.

Anna Kluczewska has been managing director of AION Diagnostics Limited since 2004.

As managing director of L7 Solutions Pty Ltd, Matt Sullivan oversees the executive management team of the company and is responsible for the delivery of services.

PAUL McLEOD  UWA  Faculties of Economics and Commerce, Education and Law executive dean (retired)

Australian Mines 12-month high 29c/low 9c

Priya Cooper's cerebral palsy as not held her back. She is one of Australia's greatest Paralympians.

It has been said that opening a restaurant is one of the riskiest investments to undertake.

Managing three mines in Western Australia's Pilbara region with a combined operating budget of $90 million has earned Michael Westerman a 40under40 award.

PETER HAROLD  Sally Malay Mining Limited  managing director