Staff Reporters

AS the financial year draws to a close, investors in managed funds should prepare themselves for another poor annual statement from their trustees.

Looks at sponsors employee superannuation

The proposed Gorgon development, utilising Barrow Island, is proving an interesting WA test case for a first front-end environmental, social and economic review.

E-COMMERCE has been the catalyst for an increase in the number of small and micro exporters, according to Austrade.

AUSTRALIA has submitted its initial offer on trade in services (GATS).

Abelle Ltd 17/4/03 Offer Period has been extended to now close at 7.00pm (Melbourne time) on 30 April 2003.

The WA Pork Producers' Association is on the lookout for an executive officer, following the retirement of Lea Newing.

WESTERN Australian farmer and company director Trevor Flugge has been appointed to take a lead role in the reconstruction of Iraq's agricultural sector.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released a policy proposal paper on managed discretionary account services.

Kanowna Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd

Paradigm Total Salary Management has appointed Dianne Walton business development Manager for West Coast clients.

A RECENT report has found mobility will be the driver for PC sales in Australia this year.

WESTERN Australian firm Advanced Energy Systems technology was recently installed at the Taj Mahal in India.

Abelle Ltd 14/4/03

Building, Construction and Maintenance ServicesConstruction of Internal Fixed Walls for the Government Employees Superannuation Board.

THE State Government has released WA's first statewide blueprint for planning and development along Western Australia's coast – the Coastal Statement of Planning Policy.

ELDERS Rural Bank has announced a fixed rate farm management deposit, in addition to its existing variable rate FMD.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd 15/4/03

The Sandford board has appointed IWL nominees Luke Littlefield and Phil Moore as directors.

CONSTRUCTION Forestry Mining and Energy Union assistant secretary Joe McDonald has applied to have his Federal right-of-entry permit reinstated.

BE it business or pleasure, or a combination of both, executives can have expensive tastes when it comes to transport.

May 1 Siberia Mining Corporation Limited Proposed code: SIB Issue price: $0.20

Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards Winner: Best Air Cargo Carrier, Middle East – Emirates

Former Victorian Premier and National Co-Convenor of Emily's List, the Honourable Joan Kirner, May 9, to speak at a Women's Networking Lunch.

THE Australian ambassador to Japan, John McCarthy, will be in Perth on Friday May 2 to take part in the WA Business News ‘Meet the Ambassadors' breakfast series, organised in conjun

Imugene Ltd 16/4/03

GRD Minproc has appointed Richard Linnell chairman of its South African subsidiary.

THE old West Oil slipped away earlier this month, the company now operating under a new board and management and out of new premises.

Olympia Resources gained some exposure in the Northern Hemisphere this month, promoting its planned Northern Territory garnet project one-on-one and at an industrial minerals confer

Releases policy proposal paper ASIC is inviting comment until May 22 on a policy proposal paper on managed discretionary account services.

Origin Energy has won a South Australian Government electricity supply contract covering State and Local government sites.

DESIGNING and manufacturing an aircraft is not as difficult as it once was, at least if cash is no problem, with those who are able now having the choice to buy a kit off the shelf