FROM a sailing career that began at age 16 on the STS Leeuwin to becoming the first female and youngest ever offshore installation manager of an oil-producing facility, Suzannah Vaughan (pictured right) packed a lot into life.
IN what is already being pegged as the biggest office leasing deal of the year, Chevron has signed a 10-year lease agreement for the entire 14-level Dynons Plaza office tower.
Chevron has signed a 10-year lease agreement for the entire 14-level Dynons Plaza office tower, currently under construction at 905 Hay Street, in what is likely to be seen as a vote of confidence for the WA economy.
ENERGY-EFFICIENT air-conditioning systems, wind turbine component manufacturing and efficient grinding mills are among Western Australian projects to receive federal funding in the first round of Climate Ready grants.
ENCOURAGING signs from two key biofuels players points to a potential recovery for the sector, recently besieged by rising feedstock costs and plant commissioning problems.
INDUSTRIAL leasing activity held strong amidst a dramatic fall in sales through 2008, with the lack of supply of larger warehouse-style premises supporting rental values.
THREE of Perth's major sporting facilities - Belmont Park, Gloucester Park and the WACA ground - are considering major property developments to fund upgrades and secure the financial viability of their various sports.
CARBON credits have been a major growth area in the forestry sector, as companies move to exploit the market created by the federal government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, due for introduction in mid 2010.
THE Perth CBD is among the nation's most energy efficient business districts, with buildings in the precinct performing at levels above the Australian average in a number of key areas.
THE Federal Court decision in favour of non-forestry MIS in an Australian Tax Office test case last December has substantially shortened the usual time allowed for project managers to put their annual programs together.
AUSTRALIAN south sea pearl producer Arafura Pearls Holdings is preparing for its watershed 100,000 pearl harvest this year, having raised $20 million over the past four years through its managed investment scheme program.
TALK about a baptism of fire.Shortly after taking over the top job from founder, John Young, Great Southern managing director Cameron Rhodes faced the challenge of not only negotiating the company through tough economic times, but also steering it through
THE days of widespread gender bias in the corporate world is generally considered a thing of the past, with a growing number of women rising through the ranks in both the public and private sector.
FLEXIBILITY in the workplace has consistently been identified as the most important measure to attract and retain female workers, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's recent Women in the Workforce discussion paper.
HAMES Sharley director and newly appointed member of the Order of Australia, Warren Kerr, has called for more research to be undertaken in complex building design, particularly in the area of health.
WESTERN Australia has experienced a significant increase in the use of solar hot water, with more than one-fifth of homes in WA now fitted with solar hot water systems.
