The Future of Professional Practice
On Friday August 29 the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia is conducting a one day conference titled The Future of Professional Practice, at the Rendezvous Observation City Hotel.
FOR those wondering about how to manage Fringe Benefits Tax, or even wanting to know exactly what it is, the Australian Tax Office has recently added Fringe Benefit Tax guidelines.
TECHNOLOGY and increased competition have had the biggest impact on the engineering industry, according to the seven top engineering CEOs nominated for this year's Engineering Elite.
WESTERN Australian engineers can look with pride at their numerous achievements, both in Australia and internationally. But who are the best engineers and what are the best projects?
GHD engineer Kim McFarland was nominated in three categories of the Engineering Elite survey, including for his role as a mentor of engineering graduates.
A REPORT on the independence of research analysts within the banking industry by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has identified that while Australia was not likely to face the "extent and serious misconduct that occurred in the US"..
ACTU polls health and education views
THE ACTU says, of 1,000 voters surveyed in August, 700 would support an increase in the Medicare levy and 750 would back a union policy push for increased government funding for health and education services.
ENGINEERING and consulting company GHD has achieved remarkable growth over the past 25 years but no period was more significant than when John Phillips took the reins.
A CONSORTIUM of Clough Engineering, Henry Walker Eltin and Maunsell has won the $58 million contract to build Stage 7 of the Roe Highway from South Street to the Kwinana Freeway.
DIY ad planning
LOCAL advertising company Breakthrough Corporation has developed a do-it-yourself advertising strategy and planning pack for small business owners.