Mark Beyer

Software developer Chris Farquhar, who established WiredCity in Perth in 1999, has scored another success following his move to Silicon Valley in California.

Western Power has deferred the sale of Bright Telecommuni-cations after turning around the subsidiary’s financial performance by focusing on niche Internet services.

The Gallop Government has reported a surprisingly large $1.24 billion budget surplus for 2004-05, adding to pressure on Treasurer Eric Ripper to deliver major tax cuts. Also releasing its final results this week was Western Power, which as expected report

IBT Education has become the third listed Western Australian company in as many months to switch its audit work from a second-tier firm to one of the big four accounting firms.

The Gallop government has allocated an additional $890 million to cover extra capital works spending in the health system.

With a review of Western Australia’s public infrastructure concluding it is generally superior to other states, the Gallop Government is spending $4.7 billion this year to try and keep it that way.

BHP Billiton subsidiary Worsley Alumina could become a significant player in the Western Australian electricity industry after gaining approval to build a second 120 megawatt gas-fired power station.

The Kailis and Paspaley families can look forward to continued dominance of Australia’s pearling industry after a major review recommended only gradual changes to the current quota production system.

The State Government is cranking up its tourism marketing push in China with the establishment of a full-time tourism office in Shanghai.