Special Reports

Martin Black began his working life as a journalist and followed a common path into public relations. His creation of a chocolate factory, however, was an unusual career move.

Lianne Hulse has made her mark in an industry where it is difficult for non-professionals to own and operate businesses.

Capt Suzannah Vaughan, 30, got a taste for salt-water waves on board a Leeuwin training vessel in 1989.

THE past few weeks have brought good news to about 20 steel fabricators around Perth. Engineering firm Monadelphous has been progressively sub-contracting $30 million worth of work for BHP Billiton's Area C iron ore mine and port expansion projects.

Kevin Gallagher is responsible for planning offshore well operations throughout Australia.

Andrea Pearson discovered the beauty and value of freshwater pearls in China where she lived for four years.

Russell Barnett has worked for some of WA's most renowned broking houses.

In three years Anthony Hasluck has created a number of PR and design-based consultancies that have made Clarity Communications one of the fastest growing consultancies in WA.

At 29 years of age, and with a newborn baby and a two-year old, Dr Neda Meshgin Varan decided she wanted to run her own medical practice.

At 33, Mark Da Silva has formed two marketing companies operating in two very different industries.

Lynette Margolius left a solid reputation and client list in the South African fitness industry to embark on a new journey in Perth.

This year's 40under40 winners are testimony to the diverse nature that is business in WA.

Neil Hancock founded Portacom in his family garage in 1984 while just 21 years of age.

With around 15 years of accountancy experience under his belt, Vincent Smith is a specialist in the field of insolvency and corporate reconstruction.

Martin Cebis is responsible for commercialising outcomes developed at The Australian Telecommunications CRC (ATcrc).

Kuppa2 in Claremont has become one of Perth's favourite dining spots and its contemporary food, wine and style have its roots in Tom Lapping's Kuppa restaurant, located in Bangkok.

40under40 Our 12 judges were buoyed by the strength of the field, even if it made their job harder. Let us introduce them to you ...

Overcoming hurdles, striving for excellence, and sheer determination are attributes that resonate from Mr Buzza's persona.

Nikki Griffiths has experienced the hardship of business early in her career and, at 26, has over-come adversity to create a successful graphic design operation.

Success as a chartered accountant can be measured many ways.

COMPANIES hoping to win big contracts from the Western Australian Government are now required to prepare Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plans.

DESPITE a difficult overall trading environment for insurance firms, Western Australian-based St Andrew's Insurance has announced a 32 per cent jump in pre-tax profit for 2002.

THE $437 million railcar contract for the planned Mandurah railway highlights the wide gap between rhetoric and reality that sometimes muddies the local content deb

THE centrepiece of the new local content incentive scheme, which formally commenced on January 1, is Australian Industry Participation (AIP) plans.

A new scheme to maximise local content on major projects formally took effect on January 1. Mark Beyer takes a close look at how major Western Australian projects are performing.

WA'S sole private electricity retailer says onerous regulations and charges are preventing more players from entering the State's electricity market.

IF there was an award for companies achieving high local content on Western Australian projects, BHP Billiton would take line honours, while Woodside would be a con

PROJECT managers could soon be able to lay their hands on a comprehensive list of project services providers. Former project manager Horst Kambeck is putting together the

A MALAGA-BASED manufacturer has recently signed a deal with Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki to supply the Japanese market with special beach cleaning technology.

IF you think individual businesses will find it hard under the new Contaminated Sites legislation, spare a thought for the WA Government.

THE opening of a new four-level, 9850 square metre manufacturing plant and imminent appointment of a new chief executive at the Gold Corporation mark an exciting new phase for the Perth Mint.

THE Minim Cove development and the East Perth Gasworks stand out as the State's highest profile contamination locations of recent times – due to their massive clean-up costs and high level of public awareness.