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THANK you for raising my concerns about mine safety in the article, ‘Boom warning on mine safety', (WA Business News, December 16 2004).

SOME of Western Australia's best-known companies were fundamentally changed as a result of the big corporate deals of 2004.

THE boom conditions on the Australian stock market in 2003 laid a solid foundation for 2004, with most broking firms reporting improved totals in the WA Business News 2004 equity capital raising survey.

FOR the second year running, Alinta was one of the most active companies in Western Australia, completing a series of deals that added to the size and diversity of its operations.

‘LandCorp and ‘affordability'

OWNER-OCCUPIERS and inves-tors are increasingly looking to the commercial sector as the capital growth in the residential market begins to plateau.

THE High Court has overturned a decision by Western Australia's Full Supreme Court in relation to statutory compensation for property affected by plann

TIME, it seems, really does heal all wounds, with signs emerging that the investment world is gearing up for a second dose of dot.com mania.

VIRGINIA Willcock's first overseas posting as a wine consultant was a true test of her passion, tenacity and commitment to the job.

BASKERVILLE Wines has been sold and the new owners are looking at expanding the Swan Valley property to include accommodation.

IT has been some time since I've read anything on America's brutal Civil War, a conflict that so horrified Australia's colonial politicians that they responded by enacting the White Australia policy once the colonies had federated.

Neil Hamilton unexpectedly found himself at the centre of two of the biggest business crises of 2004. He spoke to Mark Beyer about the year that was and his plans for the future.

AUTOMOTIVE parts manufacturers Coventry Group has sold its 4.7-hectare Morley site for $16 million to Malaysian-owned SBSK Pty Ltd.

ENERGY reform is likely to be a key issue for Neil Hamilton in 2005, whichever party wins the State election.

DORIC Constructions and LandCorp have entered a joint venture agreement to build a residential complex in LandCorp's Mandurah Ocean Marina development.

SPORT is rarely far from business in the world of Neil Hamilton, who is a huge fan of Australian Rules and Rugby Union football.

MANY of us seem aware of the importance of ‘giving' only when those closest to us are in need, or on special occasions throughout the year, such as Christmas.

OFTEN those who have experienced tragedy first hand are the most passionate and dedicated when it comes to committing their time, energy and money to charitable causes.

MINING and stock broking veteran David Reed has a long track record of giving both time and money to support not-for-profit and charitable causes.

WITH or without her flamboyant hairstyle, Patti Chong still makes an impact. The general counsel for the Corruption and Crime Commission is well known for her colourful clothes and personality, and so it came as no surprise that after hearing a radio

MICHAEL Chaney's philanthropy rated highly in a recent survey undertaken by WA Business News.

WA Business News doesn't consider itself a small business newspaper by any means, but a couple of things have happened this week to make me think it should be.

MUCH of the credit for the recent success of one of Australia's biggest retailers, Woolworths, is given to Reg Clairs, who climbed the retail ranks all the way from retail trainee to chief executive.

XSTRATA'S low-ball takeover bid for WMC is stirring emotions.

WESFARMERS chief Michael Chaney describes Joe Boros as one of the country's best retailers.

FOREST Hill Vineyard chief executive and chief winemaker Larry Cherubino has left the Denmark winery.

IT may seem a simple, or rather obvious, business strategy but Patrick Stephenson puts much of his success with the Liberty Liquors chain down to communication and marketing.

A NEW label based in Denmark has found a niche market with the recent production of its first vintage of preservative-free wines.

WESTERN Australia's current trading hours regime is an impost to business, according to several big names in the State's retail landscape.

CHRISTIAN Tinelli might not be as well known as his father, Umberto, but then again he's only a relative newcomer to managing hospitality businesses.

ROBYN Ahern took a job in the family business, department store Aherns, to earn some money to finance a bit of overseas travel.

SO it's out with the chef and in with the critic for the next series of Channel Seven's reality TV series My Restaurant Rules.