David Gibson

A balanced, cooperative approach

24-Jan-2006

Innovation is seen as the driver of Western Australia's long-term growth and prosperity, but questions remain about the best way to achieve outcomes to benefit all players, private and public, in an increasingly competitive environment.

Playing catch-up on funding as CRC lobbying intensifies

David Gibson

24-Jan-2006

It's no news in academic ranks that the Cooperative Research Centres funding game is a highly competitive one, requiring lots of old-fashioned lobbying.

InnovateWA sets tone for future

David Gibson

24-Jan-2006

One of former premier Geoff Gallop's legacies will be his 2002 'InnovateWA' policy, aimed at reversing the decline in the state's research and development effort.

Plan to plug WA into grid

David Gibson

24-Jan-2006

Perth businessman Ken Grogan has some big ideas about Western Australia's potential to become a global leader in IT infrastructure using a so-called 'grid computing' model already proven in Germany.

Costs hit Burrup ammonia plant

David Gibson

24-Jan-2006

Higher input costs continue to plague the state's major projects with the announcement that the proposed development $900 million second Burrup Peninsula ammonia plant has been postponed.

IBT teams up with Macquarie

David Gibson

17-Jan-2006

Amid strong demand in the higher education sector, Perth-based IBT Education Ltd has grown its relationship with Macquarie University in Sydney via a new college in Sydney's CBD.

SGIO review leads to CBD franchise

David Gibson

17-Jan-2006

SGIO has revealed it will run its city branch under a franchise model as part of a review of the group's operations.

‘Cinderella’ run buoys miners

David Gibson

17-Jan-2006

Spectacular recent rises in the prices of zinc and lead have quietly propelled the earnings potential of some Western Australian base metals players.

CCI initiative to ease visa burden

David Gibson

17-Jan-2006

An initiative by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has simplified the often-difficult task faced by those from developing nations in securing a short-term business visa to Australia.

FRL to start Singaporean hydrology JV

David Gibson

13-Jan-2006

Diversified non-bank lender Financial Resources Ltd's water management subsidiary Sovereign Hydrology Pty Ltd plans to start a Singapore-based joint venture.

Bullion gets $3m Canadian boost for uranium play

David Gibson

13-Jan-2006

Gold explorer Bullion Minerals Ltd will become a pure uranium play, making the most of a $3 million cash injection from Canadian group Laramide Resources.