In this week's hard copy edition of WA Business News:
Emily Piesse reports on WA's Franchising sector, which has been losing franchisees as the mining-boom generated skills shortage continues, and catches up with two WA pool manufacturers, who are breaking into the European and Middle Eastern markets.
Julie-anne Sprague looks at the state Government's buy-local policy, which has come under fire from the MidWest CCI after a local computer supplier missed out on a $1 million contract, and employers' fears over Labor's policy of scrapping Australian Workplace Agreements.
Mark Beyer catches up with Water Corporation and Perilya chairman Patrick O'Connor, and looks at delays in commencements of LNG projects in the state's north and a downturn in work for steel fabricators.
Janelle Macri discovers how a private equity-backed buyout boosted Heatly Industrial and Safety's acquisition strategy, and reports on small to medium business owners' fears that a wages blow-out could affect their growth plans; and
Jenelle Carter looks at REIWA's property forecasts, refurbishments in Perth's CBD and at Perth and Fremantle's Street Doctor program.
Our Book of Lists details WA's top 20 franchises
Editor Mark Pownall meets Humfrey Land Developments boss Barry Humfrey and looks at how AWAs will affect this year's Federal election.
Tim Treadgold looks at changes in the uranium game, with fears the bubble may be about to burst,
And Joe Poprzeczny casts an eye over the record of former Premier Geoff Gallop with regard to lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill.
All this and more in this week's edition of WA Business News, available tomorrow.
