Economy: Long term interest rates in both the US and Australia have declined sharply over the past week as the economic outlook in both Australia and US point to a slowdown in economic activity.
THE WA Government’s back-flip on its stamp duty on a phantom GST could cost them millions of dollars in lost earnings, according to the Property Council.
THE following company personnel changes have been notified to the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.Burkhard Brauch has been appointed as chief executive officer of Resource Exploration NL.
TELETHON is to launch its own version of the Variety Club’s bash, appointing the man who has run the famous event to coordinate its new Channel Seven Telethon Celebrity Trek.
A gateway to all online government internet services in Australia was launched at www.gov.au this month. It provides users with quick access to each Commonwealth, State and Territory Internet entry point.
THE $30 million gift delivery market has been targeted by Perth company Cake Box, the café and restaurant supply company founded by Harold Clough’s daughter Sue Townsend.
WILL we survive another month without an interest rate rise.It seems absurd that we have to worry about such an event as the world apparently teeters on the edge of financial disaster week in and week out.
PERTH’S biggest advertising agency Marketforce has won a contract with national automotive accessories retailer Tyre-power, estimated to be worth around $1 million.
BARELY two years since moving to Perth, Neal Jackson has established a reputation as one of the city’s premier chefs and maintained his long-term form at the Gold Plate Awards.
THE shell of failed fruit and vegetable exporter Sumich Group is being resurrected as a biotechnology hopeful, joining eight WA companies loosely representing the sector on the stock market.
“Tabloids Losing The Readership War” (November 16 – 22) by Joe Poprzeczny failed to mention the cost to the consumer as another reason for falling circulation of The West Australian and the Sunday Times.
THE WA Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects has supported the WA Government’s vision in commitment to the construction of the Convention and Exhibition Centre and Multi-purpose stadium after a final contract was struck on Tuesday betwee
OF ALL the Japanese manufacturers, Nissan has the finest track record of delivering specialist sports cars. The new 200SX (pictured) remains true to its heritage while featuring state of the art style and technology.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics “experimental” annual estimates of States’ real Gross State Product (GSP) show that WA’s economic growth for the year was 4.6 per cent, a little above the national average (4.3 per cent).
THE Australian Small Industrials market was down approximately 2% over the week, with the market remaining directionless given the ongoing NASDAQ volatility.
It is important for the ACCC to achieve a balance between natural gas pipeline owners receiving a fair return that will encourage new investment in the industry and ensuring the cost of the gas is not prohibitive
WA’S technology players are experiencing the fallout from April’s crash as shareholders used the annual meeting season to take retribution or at least extract concessions from directors.
* SHERATON Perth has won the Best Five-star Accommodation and Best Conference and Banquet Service Facility awards at the Australian Hotels Association WA awards.
DÔME Fremantle’s chef Melissa Reitsema has been named the Unilever Apprentice Pastry Chef of the Year for WA.Judges praised Melissa for her work ethic, personal skills, cleanliness presentation and passion for pastry cooking.
This festive season is the season for stars. Your friends, family, clients and employees are the stars that have made the year 2000 so special. So how to show your appreciation?
