AN effective communication and marketing strategy is paying dividends for Edith Cowan University, which was among the major winners at this month’s Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) WA 2003 Awards for Marketing Excellence.
IN a win for the grass roots campaigning, the recently launched Land Tax Revolt campaign has received the backing of the Real Estate Institute of WA and the Property Council of WA, with other peak industry and community groups in sight.
FACED with increasing property management fees and wielding a thirst for more core business control, many of WA’s listed retail property trusts are moving away from managing agents to in-house shopping centre management.
THE Australian Taxation Office has announced changes to make it easier for businesses to claim deductions for low-cost items such as office supplies, crockery and small tools.
Dozens of talented young people leave Perth every year for the excitement and opportunity of bigger cities. But there is also a steady flow of returnees. What brings them back? And how do they cope with ‘Dullsville’? Mark Beyer reports.
AS coastal developments such as the South Beach development the Port Coogee Marina development make inroads on land availability south of Perth, the long-defunct South Fremantle P
THE recent sacking of several Hamersley Iron workers for breaching their employer’s ‘acceptable use of email’ policy sent shock waves through WA industry.
MANAGING director of Perth radio station Nova, Gary Roberts, is sticking by his claim that a recent AC Nielsen rolling survey on the 18 to 24 age bracket ratings is inaccurate.
THE Western Australian Museum and the Water Corporation were among those highly commended at the recent Public Relations Institute of Australia’s (WA) PR Excellence Awards.
LOCAL property development company Access West Developments Ltd has lodged a prospectus with ASIC to raise $5 million through an initial public offering, and will list on the Stock Exchange of Newcastle Limited (NSX).
IF ever I were to be shipwrecked on a desert island with a crate or two of plonk I can say without a second’s hesitation that my drink of choice would be champagne.
AS the Federal Government salivates over the billions it will earn from the Gorgon project, it would be worth its leadership considering how this potential resources revenue and vast billions that preceded it came to be.
FREE software that does the same job as Microsoft products but isn’t susceptible to the myriad security concerns of the software giant’s products sounds like a great move for business.
WA-PRODUCED DIY program Nuts and Bolts has taken the lead provided by other lifestyle series in its decision to renovate a house from scratch and auction the finished product.
FORMER Brand Agency account director Tania Stakic (pictured) has left the security of a big organisation to set up niche marketing company Redbox Consulting.
INVESTORS and property owners may be looking nervously in the direction of the Reserve Bank as pressure on interest rates builds, but their efforts to maintain strong returns on investments have an ally in the growing technology solutions provider sector.
While relocation can be a stressful business, in this week’s instalment of Outgrowing your Space Tracey Cook looks at ways to make the move as comfortable as possible.
AUSTRALIA’S publicly listed debt collection companies have improved their financial performance over the past year but the sector as a whole is characterised by weak earnings.
For the nation’s footballers and fans the business end of the season is fast approaching. It’s a similar story for those in the wine trade, with players this week limbering up at the Peel Estate shiraz tasting, as David Pike reports.
