New equity raisings are forecast to surge to record levels of between $32 billion and $34 billion in 1999-2000, based on a survey by KPMG Corporate Finance.
BUILDING activity remains strong in WA, particularly in the non-residential sector, indicates the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
NEW vehicle registrations are at the lowest level since July 1997 and have continued to fall since the most recent peak in February 1999, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
JOONDALUP City will get its first true inner city apartments with the $3.7 million Shenton Row development, the first stage of which is due to be completed in March.
WA WILL be hard hit by the Federal governments efforts to meet the the Kyoto Protocol says Department of Resource Development assistant director Ian Briggs.
WA produced $4.5 billion worth of agricultural product, or 15.61 per cent of Australia’s total gross agricultural product, during 1998-99, according to preliminary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
THE residential sector is providing the best returns in the short term, as reflected in the interest shown by Perth’s major property developers, a property review by valuation firm Herron Todd White said.
PRIMARY producers have until 31 December to transfer funds from the Commonwealth Income Equalisation Scheme to the new Farm Manage-ment Deposits scheme.
THE South West has moved one step closer to achieving a more integrated transport system after Department for Transport CEO Mike Harris agreed to the formation of an administrativeadvisory group.
LOCAL university of WA honours student Phillip De Vos has beaten engineering brains in the east to win the position of Australian Automotive Industry overseas ambassador.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has met the challenges of 1999 and stood out as the peak lobby for WA industry said CCIWA president Graham Greig in his address to the Chamber’s eighth annual general meeting.
THE Property Industry and government have been working together to ease some of the suspicions the public has toward the real estate, property and land valuation industries.
South Africa offers great opportunities for Australian exporters and investors, says South African High Commissioner and former deputy speaker of the South African parliament Bhadra Ranchod.
SENIOR managers should take personal responsibility for ensuring equal opportunity in the workplace, according to the Affirmative Action Agency’s annual report tabled recently in Federal parliament.
FIVE young Western Australians have identified opportunities to diversify and enhance traditional agricultural industries after a study tour of Canada.
THE Heritage of Western Australia 1990 Act, considered unwieldy and inadequate by many in the building and heritage industry, is currently being reviewed.
