Staff Reporters

Flinders Financial Services has appointed Randall Stout, previously with Western Pacific Financial Group, as a certified financial planner in its Perth office.

A NEW web site to promote Australian trade with India will enable Western Australian exporters to register their business details free of charge.

The Property Council is hosting a luncheon with the five lord mayoral candidates, September 21 at the Hyatt Regency.

PACIFIC Energy Ltd has appointed Dr Brian Hewitt (pictured) to its board of directors.

Landlink Australia (Inc) has elected Gail Courtis, joint director of Courtis & Curtis Real Estate and Hagen & Co, as chairman for 2007/08.

CARPENTARIA Exploration Ltd, a spin-off of West Perth-based Giralia Resources NL, has lodged its initial public offer with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, aiming to raise $7.5 mi

The Asia Pacific Downunder Conference is to be held on September 18 and 19 at the Sheraton Hotel.

FORMER Environmental Protection Authority chairman, Dr Wally Cox, has joined the board of the Perth-based property developer, The Ardross Group.

Home Building Society chairman Tony Howarth has joined the Bank of Queensland board, following the proposed merger of the two companies.

Heirisson Island, near the Causeway, could attract up to 20,000 revellers next year if a plan by the promoter of the Good Vibrations music festival gets the green light from the usual authorities.

The Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc is the peak council of community service organisations and individuals in WA.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I

The Australian Institute of Company Directors has appointed Suzanne Ardagh as state manager WA.

MINING executives Barry Eldridge and Andrew Law will take the reins at West Perth-based Wedgetail Mining Ltd following a decision to discontinue its Nullagine gold project.

Global Construction Services has appointed Guy Edwards as chief financial officer.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (Business news)Newcrest seeks $2b to quit hedge, loans

Global markets brace for another week of volatility trading; Kiernan vows to turn his guns on local iron ore rival; Australia tries to kickstart post-Kyoto accord; Paladin does not expect uranium over-supply; Howard will fight the next election.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (Business news)Gilbertson cranks up bid

A total of 31,900 people found employment across the nation as Western Australia's unemployment rate fell to 3.1 per cent in August, with business seemingly undeterred in hiring staff by last month's interest rate rise.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (Business news)Wesfarmers in box seat as bid clears vital hurdle

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (Business news)Fairstar bid raises questions

THE state government plans to turn Bentley’s Technology Park into a specialist information and communications technology hub, as part of a wider development of the area.

Polaris Metals NL has appointed Jonathan Lea as chief operating officer. Mr Lea was previously principal adviser mine geology for Rio Tinto.

PREVIOUSLY with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Clive Luck has joined Minter Ellison’s construction, engineering and infrastructure team.

Minter Ellison has appointed three new partners to its Perth office. Clive Luck, previously with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, has joined the construction, engineering and infrastructure team.

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STRUGGLING Perth-based software developer HarvestRoad Ltd is considering a possible merger or sale of its educational software technology as it seeks to raise $1.1 million to pursue a new strategic di

Mark Morton-Smith and Kevin Broughton have been appointed as development managers for Rapley Wilkinson.

NATURAL Fuel Ltd managing director Richard Selwood has resigned from his position and as a director of all Natural Fuel group companies.

City of Melville chief executive officer Eric Lumsden has been appointed as the new director general of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

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SYDNEY-BASED recruitment company, Rubicor Group Ltd, has agreed to acquire Belmont-based Steelweld Personnel for $3.4 million.