Catie Low

THE Designing Futures Forum, held in Perth this week, brought together innovators from around the globe to discuss the future of the timber industry in Australia.

THE Property Council of Australia (WA Division) has compiled figures it claims reveal a significant GST surplus for the State – a total of $121 million for the two years between July 2002 and June 2004.

MULTIPLEX is expected to announce the sale of the Imax Cinema in Northbridge early next week.The cinema was constructed as part of the redevelopment of the City of Perth’s Lake Street car park.

A RECENT publication from the Reserve Bank of Australia has presented a sobering warning for investors considering property as a safe investment alternative.

UNCERTAINTY surrounding interest rates and an unstable stock market has had little effect on the level of construction work in WA, however the near future isn’t looking quite as rosy.

CONSISTENT repetition and reinforcement is the key to building a successful brand.Coca-Cola, which owns the world’s most valuable brand, has stuck to the same symbolism – built around its buddy bottle – for more than 70 years.

THE West Coast Eagles’ away jumper is set to change yet again, providing the club can find a new sponsor to take a naming position on the new strip.

NATIONAL media monitoring group Rehame has expanded its service to encompass print media nationwide.Australia’s size has often posed a problem for print monitoring, especially when issues are played out in regional publications.

MAJOR sites outside the city appear to have been pushed to the sidelines in the ongoing heritage debate.A combination of insurance and heritage issues is posing a serious threat to the future of many of the State’s landmark buildings.