David Gibson

Growth cycle pushes prices higher

04-Oct-2005

The housing and resources booms in Western Australia's so-called 'V8 economy' have been credited with the state's above-average performance, but higher prices are creeping into the picture as the cycle is prolonged.

Record $1.24b surplus on higher tax revenue

David Gibson

04-Oct-2005

The State Government budget surplus of $1.24 billion in 2004-05 was the strongest result ever, underpinned to a large extent by higher royalties collected from the booming resources sector.

WA lifts its share of tourism market

David Gibson

04-Oct-2005

Western Australia's tourism industry celebrated a good year in 2004-05, a period during which ground was made in growing the state's share of the market.

Action needed as population ages

David Gibson

04-Oct-2005

By far the most dominant demographic influence on the Western Australian economy - and most developed economies for that matter - is that of the baby boomers.

Not-for-profit revolution

David Gibson

27-Sep-2005

Australia's not-for-profit sector is in the midst of a revolution concerning its role in the community, according to Elizabeth Cham, chief executive of Sydney-based Philanthropy Australia.

Wavenet lines up major UK deal

David Gibson

27-Sep-2005

Wireless technology developer Wavenet has big plans for its growing list of products, both in new markets and existing ones, in the US, the UK and Australia.

Call for change to GM stance

David Gibson

27-Sep-2005

Farming groups have called for a lifting of the State Government's moratorium on the commercialisation of genetically modified crops following a new economic study into regulation of the technology.

Steel Blue’s solid foundation

David Gibson

20-Sep-2005

After several highly profitable years and a win in the 2003 National Telstra Small Business of the Year Awards, local safety boot manufacturer Footwear Industries has decided to start a charitable foundation.

Business hit hard by fuel hike

David Gibson

20-Sep-2005

The current cost of running a big truck in Western Australia would be almost $11,000 higher than this time last year, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released this week.

Sunset Hospital site gets a facelift

David Gibson

20-Sep-2005

Sunset Hospital in Dalkeith is to receive a facelift following an in-principle agreement between the State Government and the University of Western Australia to restore the heritage site.