Staff Reporters

THE world’s 49 least developed countries (LDC) and East Timor now receive duty free and quota-free access to the Australian market, effective as of last week (July 1).

Alinta Ltd 03-Jul-03

Following Dr Patricia Kailis’ resignation as chair of Celebrate WA, Peter Fitzpatrick (pictured) has been elected her successor.

This week in Events, WA Business News previews some of the events that are on in Perth in July.

APPLECROSS-BASED retailer Delta Computers has purchased Budget PC Rentals.

July 8 Acumen Capital Property Securities Fund

GST - Input tax credits and boats

Two new partners, Martin Dodson (top) and Hugh O’Sullivan (bottom), have joined Srdarov Richards Burton Insurance Lawyers.

THE airline industry breathed easier last week when the World Health Organisation declared that SARS had been contained worldwide.

Bristile Ltd 30-Jun-03

Police & Nurses Credit Society has expanded its brand and communications department to include Meredith Jones (pictured top) and Heather Syme (pictur

Comings & Goings for WA’s listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

TRYING to pick winners is a risky business for governments.

A FARMING group and the Western Australian Government have welcomed a Federal Court verdict that Native Title existed in parts of the West Pilbara.

Ashburton Minerals

Fox Resources Ltd has hired Barry Bolitho as non-executive director to assist in the Radio Hill mining study.

TOP contender for the ‘2003 Brave Association Head award’ – Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association executive director, Barry Jones – recently addressed the Wes

Adacel Technologies Ltd 30-Jun-03

Education and Training Services Provision of Interactive Firearm Instructor Training (Simunition)

FORMER Golf World Group CEO Stephen Allen has joined property technology solutions company Core Visions as associate director business development.

NOW the second Gallop cabinet has bedded-in it’s worth considering more closely the reshuffle and some outcomes.

Matthew Peek has been appointed Australia’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, with concurrent accreditation to the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Iceland.

Audax Resources Ltd 01-Jul-03

ARC Energy NL has appointed Derrick O’Keeffe general manager.

THE recent merger of ESP Sign and Print Management with Sign Enterprises to form WA Sign and Print Management Pty Ltd, or WASP, has created a one-stop shop in sign production, accor

July 25 Oilex NL Proposed code: OEX

Gallop must back off on Yarragadee Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA

Associate Professor Christopher N Kendall has taken up a post at Murdoch University School of Law as dean.

JOE Poprzeczny’s State Scene column of June 26 mentioned how I started the first Sunday trading push in WA.

THE signing of a new market access agreement with China, made possible by the accession into the World Trade Organisation, should boost Australia’s beef, sheep and goat meat exports

Technology Incubation Group 30-Jun-03

Clarity Communications has appointed Judith Quinn senior PR consultant.