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THAT there's no shortage of things to do in the Margaret River region is news to no-one. What seems to be in short supply, however, is parking spots for the punters, and staff for the businesses they are visiting.

BASKERVILLE Wines has been sold and the new owners are looking at expanding the Swan Valley property to include accommodation.

IT has been some time since I've read anything on America's brutal Civil War, a conflict that so horrified Australia's colonial politicians that they responded by enacting the White Australia policy once the colonies had federated.

Neil Hamilton unexpectedly found himself at the centre of two of the biggest business crises of 2004. He spoke to Mark Beyer about the year that was and his plans for the future.

AUTOMOTIVE parts manufacturers Coventry Group has sold its 4.7-hectare Morley site for $16 million to Malaysian-owned SBSK Pty Ltd.

ENERGY reform is likely to be a key issue for Neil Hamilton in 2005, whichever party wins the State election.

DORIC Constructions and LandCorp have entered a joint venture agreement to build a residential complex in LandCorp's Mandurah Ocean Marina development.

SPORT is rarely far from business in the world of Neil Hamilton, who is a huge fan of Australian Rules and Rugby Union football.

MANY of us seem aware of the importance of ‘giving' only when those closest to us are in need, or on special occasions throughout the year, such as Christmas.

OFTEN those who have experienced tragedy first hand are the most passionate and dedicated when it comes to committing their time, energy and money to charitable causes.

MINING and stock broking veteran David Reed has a long track record of giving both time and money to support not-for-profit and charitable causes.

WITH or without her flamboyant hairstyle, Patti Chong still makes an impact. The general counsel for the Corruption and Crime Commission is well known for her colourful clothes and personality, and so it came as no surprise that after hearing a radio

MICHAEL Chaney's philanthropy rated highly in a recent survey undertaken by WA Business News.

WA Business News doesn't consider itself a small business newspaper by any means, but a couple of things have happened this week to make me think it should be.

‘LandCorp and ‘affordability'

OWNER-OCCUPIERS and inves-tors are increasingly looking to the commercial sector as the capital growth in the residential market begins to plateau.

THE High Court has overturned a decision by Western Australia's Full Supreme Court in relation to statutory compensation for property affected by plann

TIME, it seems, really does heal all wounds, with signs emerging that the investment world is gearing up for a second dose of dot.com mania.

VIRGINIA Willcock's first overseas posting as a wine consultant was a true test of her passion, tenacity and commitment to the job.

AN ability to deliver the right products in the right environment is an essential component in the ever-competitive retail world.

WESTERN Australians quickly forget former premiers. Thankfully Perth author and poet Hal Colebatch, son of WA's shortest-serving premier Sir Hal Colebatch, reminds us of his father's efforts and achievements in a recently released biography.

RAY Della-Polina sold his farm businesses to move to the ‘big smoke' in his 20s and bought into a Perth small-parts business called Marlows.

Decisions, decisions, indecisions, indecisions... Why?

MURDOCH University post-graduate studies program chair and University of Western Australia PhD student, Grant Robertson, believes shopping for groceries on the Internet will become common-place in

WHILE increasing median house and land values are widely seen as positive, particularly by those already in the market, home affordability is rapidly becoming a sensitive issue in Western Australia.

GROCERY wholesaler Metcash Trading has pledged to sell all of the Action supermarkets across Australia to independent owners should it succeed in its

Retail giants share secrets IT'S always hard to get retailers to share their secrets, so sometimes you have to wait until they retire or sell up before they'll let a few tips slip.

PREMIER Geoff Gallop recently declined to support a referendum on daylight saving in Western Australia.

THE property rights issue was firmly on the political agenda last week in Western Australia and across the country.

THE Department of Land Information (DLI) was recently awarded an $11.3 million contract with a Swedish joint venture partner to provide land administra

A LEGISLATIVE loophole allowing buyers of off-the-plan apartments to later rescind their contracts has been amended, providing greater certainty for de

ONE business looking to take advantage of the global sustainability phenomenon (see story above) is Perth-based ASX-listed aquaculture company Marine Produce Australia (MPA).