THE City of Perth has approved a $14.5 million redevelopment of the CTA building on The Esplanade despite concerns about the provision of $25,000 by the developer to improve the public amenity of the area.
THE City of Perth has approved a $14.5 million redevelopment of the CTA building on The Esplanade despite concerns about the provision of $25,000 by the developer to improve the public amenity of the area. The item was amended at the City of Perth council meeting to show the alteration to the plot and a payment of $25,000 into a trust for expenditure at the discretion of the council. Full report, Page 4.
CustomVis eyes $10m in investment funding
REFRACTIVE laser company CustomVis is expected to announce that it has raised $10 million in private funding to commercialise its products for correcting vision disorders. In May the company raised $1 million in seed capital from a number of international investors and, according to company president and CFO Dr William Ardrey, those same investors and others have committed to further investments in CustomVis. Full report, Page 5.
Changes urged on unfair dismissal
THE Federal Government’s push for small business exemption from unfair dismissal laws has been backed by a recent report into Australia’s unemployment levels. The report, Poor Laws: The Unfair Dismissal Laws and Long-Term Unemployment, is the first in a series complied by The Centre for Independent Studies and has been written by policy analyst Dr Kayoko Tsumori. Full report, Page 6.
Appeal likely after decision on Perth Clinic
THE City of Perth has rejected a proposal for a $6 million extension of the Perth Clinic on Havelock Street. The private psychiatric hospital made an application to council for construction of a new, three-storey hospital wing on Emerald Terrace, adjacent to the clinic. This would require the demolition of two single-storey houses. Perth Clinic chief executive officer Moira Munro said the decision was very disappointing for the business. Full report, Page 7.
Insurance crisis could hit local events
PERTH pubs and clubs and even events such as Rally Australia could be in jeopardy as a result of the worsening public liability insurance crisis. Security companies are facing premium rises of up to 500 per cent, although 350 per cent appears to be the industry average. The biggest concern, however, is not the cost of the insurance but the exclusions attached to the policies. Full report, Pages 10-11.
ATO goes online for tax innovation
IMAGINE being able to access your tax records and pay your taxes through an ATM or an on-line bank. Imagine if the Australian Tax Office provided information that was customised to meet each of our needs. Business operators could spend more time on building their businesses and less time managing their tax obligations. According to Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody, those days may not be too far off. Full report, Page 13.
CustomVis eyes $10m in investment funding
REFRACTIVE laser company CustomVis is expected to announce that it has raised $10 million in private funding to commercialise its products for correcting vision disorders. In May the company raised $1 million in seed capital from a number of international investors and, according to company president and CFO Dr William Ardrey, those same investors and others have committed to further investments in CustomVis. Full report, Page 5.
Changes urged on unfair dismissal
THE Federal Government’s push for small business exemption from unfair dismissal laws has been backed by a recent report into Australia’s unemployment levels. The report, Poor Laws: The Unfair Dismissal Laws and Long-Term Unemployment, is the first in a series complied by The Centre for Independent Studies and has been written by policy analyst Dr Kayoko Tsumori. Full report, Page 6.
Appeal likely after decision on Perth Clinic
THE City of Perth has rejected a proposal for a $6 million extension of the Perth Clinic on Havelock Street. The private psychiatric hospital made an application to council for construction of a new, three-storey hospital wing on Emerald Terrace, adjacent to the clinic. This would require the demolition of two single-storey houses. Perth Clinic chief executive officer Moira Munro said the decision was very disappointing for the business. Full report, Page 7.
Insurance crisis could hit local events
PERTH pubs and clubs and even events such as Rally Australia could be in jeopardy as a result of the worsening public liability insurance crisis. Security companies are facing premium rises of up to 500 per cent, although 350 per cent appears to be the industry average. The biggest concern, however, is not the cost of the insurance but the exclusions attached to the policies. Full report, Pages 10-11.
ATO goes online for tax innovation
IMAGINE being able to access your tax records and pay your taxes through an ATM or an on-line bank. Imagine if the Australian Tax Office provided information that was customised to meet each of our needs. Business operators could spend more time on building their businesses and less time managing their tax obligations. According to Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody, those days may not be too far off. Full report, Page 13.
