TALK of further consolidation among stock broking firms has come to pass with Patersons Securities unveiling its latest merger deal, with Melbourne-based Tolhurst Group, this week.
HAMES Sharley director and newly appointed member of the Order of Australia, Warren Kerr, has called for more research to be undertaken in complex building design, particularly in the area of health.
AS the world's financial woes spread to affect most commodities and industries, gold's status as a traditional safe-haven investment has helped to boost the sector.
THE quiet summer holiday period can perhaps bring more attention than necessary to the movements of a director's shareholding, particularly when the person in question sells $580,000 worth of shares.
THE days of widespread gender bias in the corporate world is generally considered a thing of the past, with a growing number of women rising through the ranks in both the public and private sector.
PLANS for the first children's advocacy centre to be built in Australia have been stymied by bureaucratic red tape, threatening the centre's March 2010 opening date.
FLEXIBILITY in the workplace has consistently been identified as the most important measure to attract and retain female workers, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry's recent Women in the Workforce discussion paper.
FOLLOWING an unprecedented period of growth in recent years, engineers are preparing for challenging times as project developers and major clients wind-back or close their operations.
Vasse Felix, Loose Box recognised TWO local restaurants have tantalised the taste buds of readers of Gourmet Traveller, being named in the top 10 for the magazine's Readers Choice Awards.
CONSULTING engineers across Perth are calling on state and local governments to urgently improve the approvals process for the development of projects throughout Western Australia, amid soaring costs to business.
THE reduction in the number of engineering-based projects under way or in planning as a result of the downturn has alleviated the skills shortage, but care should be taken not to lose staff from the sector when the pendulum swings again.
CONSULTING engineers have joined the Western Australian business community in calling on the state government to implement a long-term strategic infrastructure plan.
DESPITE the belt-tightening currently being experienced across all industries, including the engineering sector, designers and developers say sustainable design remains key.
THE announcement this month that Citic Pacific will pay $US585 for 75 petajoules of natural gas is important, not just because it underwrites the Devil Creek project in the Pilbara and a potential new supply of domestic gas, but also because we get to see
BUSINESS brokers say the fear of retrenchment, tightening credit conditions and the search for strong cash flows are driving the market, as buyers and lenders continue to tread with caution.
LOCAL engineering firms were bombarded with calls from underprepared local councils at the end of last year seeking assistance in applying for the federal government's infrastructure handouts.
BARCLAYS Engineering chief executive Terry Barclay has faced down a number of challenges during his 30-year career in international trade, from knowing the ground rules to liquidity problems and getting paid on time.
WESTERN Australia has experienced a significant increase in the use of solar hot water, with more than one-fifth of homes in WA now fitted with solar hot water systems.
The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA with the support of the WA Government's Department of Industry and Resources.
Less than two months after proposing the takeover offer, Paladin Energy has passed the 90 per cent minimum acceptance level in its bid for Fusion Resources.
Premier Colin Barnett has appointed Justice Christopher Steytler to the role of Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission, taking over from Malcolm McCusker.
The WA government has decided against referring its remaining industrial relations powers to the federal government, instead proceeding with a review of the state's workplace laws.
Cazaly Resources managing director Clive Jones has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Subiaco-based Graynic Metals, taking over from Ivan Hoffman who has resigned for personal reasons.
