Noel Dyson

Gas proposal setback

Gas proposal setback

By Noel Dyson

AUSAM Resources’ bold plan to raise $6 million to exploit two gas reserves near Perth through an unlisted prospectus has failed.

11 Jul 2000
Rural info online

Rural info online

By Noel Dyson

WESFARMERS Dalgety and Rural Press have joined with consultants McKinsey & Company to create a one-stop Internet portal for the agricultural industry.

11 Jul 2000
Data loss closes business

Data loss closes business

By Noel Dyson

ALMOST half of businesses that have a major data back-up failure and have no disaster recovery plan never re-open, according to The Integrated Financial Group’s Greg Milner.

11 Jul 2000
Convention returns

Convention returns

By Noel Dyson

WA’s premier strategic resources event, CPA Australia’s 2000 Resources Convention, is a unique opportunity to confront the issues facing the resources sector in the new millennium.

11 Jul 2000
It pays to shop for financiers: Jafferies

It pays to shop for financiers: Jafferies

By Noel Dyson

IT IS easy to raise money. It is not so easy to raise money with the right partner, says Dome Coffees managing director and WA Businesswomen of the Year, Patria Jafferies.“There needs to be due diligence on both sides,” Ms Jafferies said.Dome Coffe.

11 Jul 2000
Centre brings opportunity

Centre brings opportunity

By Noel Dyson

PERTH’S new convention centre means big opportunities for WA’s small business sector, says Small Business Develop-ment Corporation managing director George Etrelezis.

11 Jul 2000
Business confidence slips

Business confidence slips

By Noel Dyson

SMALL businesses expect profits to fall significantly in the short-term, according to latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.In contrast, the business expectations survey showed medium-sized and large businesses were optimistic for both the ...

11 Jul 2000
Small firm protection upped

Small firm protection upped

By Noel Dyson

A PROPOSED amendment to the Fair Trading Act is expected to increase small business protection against unfair practices.The amendment is one recommendation of the Small Business Safeguards Reference Group that reports to Fair Trading Minister Doug Sh...

11 Jul 2000
Healthiness of port competition queried

Healthiness of port competition queried

By Noel Dyson

COMPETITION is alive and well within WA’s ports.However, Fremantle Port Authority CEO Kerry Sanderson said competition could lead to over-investment in infrastructure that could increase costs.“My own view is potential competition is better than ac.

11 Jul 2000
Car still rules city access

Car still rules city access

By Noel Dyson

DESPITE a WA Government plan to spend nearly $1.8 billion onpublic transport, it is likely the car will still be king when it comes to getting into the CBD.

11 Jul 2000
October start for Jervoise

October start for Jervoise

By Noel Dyson

CONSTRUCTION of the Jervoise Bay marine industrial project is expected to begin in October and the project could be operational by July 2002.

11 Jul 2000
Sale of Westrail Freight drawing near

Sale of Westrail Freight drawing near

By Noel Dyson

PRIVATISATION of Westrail’s freight arm is close to reality.Legislation allowing the sale of Westrail Freight has rolled through Parliament, clearing the way for the sale to proceed without delay.

11 Jul 2000
Big retailers continue push

Big retailers continue push

By Noel Dyson

DESPITE opposition from the main political parties, the big end of retail town is confident it will achieve deregulated trading hours.Embattled Fair Trading Minister Doug Shave has made it clear there will be no change to the retail trading hour regime

27 Jun 2000
V8 plans reach starting grid

V8 plans reach starting grid

By Noel Dyson

A GRAND Prix-style V8 Supercar carnival is back on the agendafor the city following a decision by Perth City Council to continue investigations into conducting the race on CBD streets.

27 Jun 2000
Broker in for the long haul

Broker in for the long haul

By Noel Dyson

DESPITE the furore surrounding the mortgage broking industry, Barry Barr & Associates principal Barry Barr says he is plugging on.

27 Jun 2000
Vocal four talk to EPRA

Vocal four talk to EPRA

By Noel Dyson

FOUR East Perth residents who strongly opposed the residential redevelopment of part of Arden Street have been negotiating with the East Perth Redevelopment Authority.

27 Jun 2000

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