Staff Reporters

CPA Congress 99 features a line-up of high-profile speakers to keep you entertained, as well as informed.

Every organisation today uses computers and all managers, like it or not, have to understand how to take advantage of information technology (IT).

TENIX Defence Systems recently opened a regional office in Darwin to supply electronic communication systems to the region’s oil and gas, resource and defence industries.

LandCorp’s renewed focus on disposing of surplus government land assets is taking shape at several new sites.

Deputy lord mayor Tess Stroud is “dying to see more cranes on the skyline” but warns “we don’t want to grow too quickly”.

The fuss is about a new restaurant in Margaret River’s main street; VAT 107.

A business consultancy is teaching marketing and communications using Neuro Linguistic Programming.

We watched man walk on the moon, the iron curtain lower, missiles rain on Iran and Balkan refugees flee. All in our loungerooms.

The WA housing sector has hit new highs in buying sentiment and affordability.

Perth has evolved into a surprisingly well planned city despite lacking a town planner, says WA Chinese Chamber of Commerce vice president and trade committee chairman Roger Kwok.

Despite public statements by insurers to the contrary, it is possible to purchase some forms of Year 2000 Problem insurance.

Most businesses are over-managed and under-led, says business coach and ‘change agent’ Jennifer Elliot of Soft Skills Australia.

In garages all around Australia, in car boots, in boxes, lofts and under houses, there are balls by the millions.White balls, yellow balls, fluffy balls, bald balls, big balls and small balls. All unused balls.

WA’S independent supermarket owners are pleading for Federal Government intervention to save their businesses.

The railway is a barrier between the city and Northbridge and should be sunk, says City of Subiaco councillor Rob Butler.

MineMAX is an innovative new mine scheduling tool designed and manufactured in Perth by Technology Park-based Combinatorics.

#WITH a 28 per cent success rate in the exploration of the Timor Sea region, there is currently a strong industry focus on offshore and onshore oil and gas development.

Perth-based recruiter Bell Personnel has moved into the Northern Territory recruitment market.

THE New Living program by Homeswest continues to gather momentum with more residential property being placed on the market.

The Y2K computer bug will be just the start of problems for business in Year 2000 with the real day of reckoning to come on July 1.

Far too many Australian organisations are jumping into mentoring and not reaping the benefits says mentoring expert Linda MacGregor.

MINING, oil and gas are important business areas to be highlighted at this year’s NT Expo.

While demand for prime office investment remains strong, negative sentiment in the resource sector is affecting the commercial market.

After serving almost 20 years with the WA Police service, Brad Waghorn is contending for the City of Perth council election “determined to secure our city”.

ALTHOUGH investment has been limited in the past, Spain’s honorary WA consul Angel Quintela says business is booming in the exchange of ideas.

Exciting times lie ahead for Perth-based Centamin NL — recently renamed Centamin Egypt Limited — following corporate moves to break into gold producer status.

Executive MBA programs from the Australian Graduate School of Management are structured for flexibility, convenience and relevance, says WA state manager John Barrington.

The Northern Territory is fast becoming the ideal location for companies wanting to invest their expertise in servicing the growing oil and gas market.

Two penthouses with million dollar views have lived up to developer’s expectations in the Perth inner city residential property market.

A professionally created five-year plan is a essential for the development of a vibrant residential and commercial ‘living city’, says Perth City Council candidate Noel Semmens.

Power Business Systems has added school classroom discussions to its community awareness campaigns.

Learning a second language can leverage your career enormously, says The Language Academy managing director Paul Fox.