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THE re-emergence of former WA Governor Major-General Michael Jeffery as Australia’s top vice-regal promptly raised the question of public

We publish a selection of leasing sites available, as well as who is moving premises and who is looking to do so.

In the final instalment of a three-part series on computer hardware, Alison Birrane looks at the uptake of cutting edge equipment and technology.

AUSTRALIA Post is looking to extend an initiative that markets and delivers premium WA boutique wines directly to local consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong through its international courier services.

THE senate has voted to establish an inquiry into the pricing and competition regime of broadband following an initial rejection of the proposal.

UNLIKE many of his peers, who shy away from cooking competitions and food promotions, Oceanus executive chef Andrew Mann is a keen participant in extracurricular activities.

THE Allphones Group and Hutchison have joined forces to deliver their third generation technology into the Australian market.

The good folk of Plantagenet haven’t taken long to make their mark in the world of wine, as David Pike reports.

MICROSOFT has released fixes for Windows 2000 Server and Windows Media Player 9 for security holes that could allow an attacker to release a malicious program onto a server running

In the first of a series on raising equity finance, Mark Beyer assesses the various alternatives.

THE architects mentioned in last week’s WestNet article were incorrectly named. The article should have referred to Smith & Hooke Architects.

THE Federal Government has announced long-awaited provisions relating to distributions from trusts to companies.

CIO Focus Name: Mavis Miller Title: Chief Information Officer Company : Curtin University of Technology

COMPANY directors and shareholders have been advised to watch for five classic red flags that warn of management fraud.

Western Australia’s five universities have always faced unique challenges.

A NATIONAL survey designed to find the employers of choice in the accounting industry has failed to deliver any good news for local firms.

THE role of a university vice-chancellor is that of chief executive officer, ultimately responsible for university activities, affecting the quality of life of future generations as well as the immediate prospects of clients.

THE chancellor’s position is an honorary one, but university business expenses are reimbursed. A chancellor confers degrees and diplomas, chairs senate, council or board of governors meetings, and consults and advises the vice-chancellor.

Dome Coffees Australia has grown from a small, specialist coffee roaster to a multi-million dollar international franchise operation.

THE introduction by a major supermarket chain of new packaging for its fruit products has been claimed as the main driver of a doubling in sales.

BRISBANE-BASED Media Dynamics will open an office in WA to provide editorial and sales support for its online publishing news services.

MINISTER for Culture and the Arts, Sheila McHale, has announced a $130,000 television funding program, LINK.

WESTERN Australia’s venture capital industry is experiencing a burst of change, with two local venture capital providers restructuring their business and a ‘business angels’ group holding its first Perth meeting.

ACCESS 31 has extended its community television coverage to the Bunbury region, which could facilitate regional television production in years to come.

EVERY week we publish dozens of government-based contracts and tenders in our For The Record section – doing our bit for transparency by picking through the reams of available information.

Tracey Cook this week meets the new president of the Property Council of WA and finds out how the organisation hopes to tackle the problems faced by property owners and developers.

RAPID growth and low staff turnover have meant that local Internet service provider WestNet has outgrown its St Georges Terrace offices and is moving to larger premises in Osborne Park. The new building has been designed by architectural firm Smith and H

In the second of a three-part series on computer hardware, Alison Birrane examines the options for procuring computer equipment in uncertain economic times.

APPLAUDED for its strong focus on public open space and the positive effect it has had on local development, Landcorp’s development of Mandurah Ocean Marina has been met with approval across local government, the property industry, local business and comm

MANDURAH’S close proximity to Perth is proving to be attractive to many working people who are choosing to live in the regional city and commute to Perth. Many people who might have looked to buy in the northern coastal suburbs of Perth, such as Burns Be

THE sheer amount of property development occurring around Mandurah is astonishing. Just a casual drive around the city reveals a plethora of construction sites, giving a visual gauge of how much interest there is in this coastal city.

WHILE the growth of Mandurah is good news for many, such rapid growth comes with challenges that, unless carefully managed, can turn a region’s success story into a disaster.