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RESIDENTIAL developer Satterley Group has responded to rising demand for residential land in the metropolitan area with the launch of two major new subdivision projects.

WA's stockmarket-listed property investment firms and developers are predicting a bright outlook for the sector.

SMALL businesses can sometimes struggle to effectively connect with the not-for-profit sector – there may be a lack of focus as to which sector to support, or a feeling the presence of corporate players is overwhelming their contribution.

A burgeoning bakery has been built on strong family foundations. Russell Quinn reports.

It was Kevin Rudd's leadership style as much as anything else that made his removal as PM inevitable.

Trying to simplify executive remuneration disclosure is unlikely to be successful.

US company Monsanto, best known for developing genetically engineered seed, has taken a 20 per cent minority interest in WA-based cereal breeding company InterGrain.

THE first major piece of physical hardware for what will become a world-leading supercomputer has been delivered to Murdoch University.

NATIONAL glass recycler Colmax Glass is aiming to increase Western Australia's glass recycling rates from about 25 per cent to more than 80 per cent within 12 months with the opening of its reprocessing plant in Kewdale.

The past year has been one of extreme highs and gut-wrenching lows for investors, as the global economy struggles to shake off the lingering impacts of the global downturn.

AS Australia struggled out from the shadow of the global financial crisis in 2009, investors were desperately hoping to do more than just recover their losses.

LOCAL firms are becoming more conscious of the benefits associated with green building design, and sustainable building principles are gaining momentum in the marketplace, according to the proponents of what will become one of Australia's top environmenta

THE developer behind a proposed inland marina development at Rockingham says it will attempt to emulate the success of the Mandurah Ocean Marina as it transforms the Rockingham foreshore near Cape Peron.

SCORING an invitation to frock up for a fundraiser may not be the once-a-year thrill of years past, with a growing number of charity balls on the Western Australian events calendar.

One of the state's tastiest franchises has set its sights on the global market. Russell Quinn reports.

The uncertainty immediately following last Saturday's election is cause for celebration ... and concern.

The finance sector needs to be less ambitious for growth and more conscious of risk.

The federal election outcome could improve the quality of government in Australia.

Centamin's move to the AIM in London last year has put it in the right place to attract British and European investment.

Don't try and hide if you're among the undecided 10 per cent come election time; they will find you.

The rise of the Greens nationally and the resurgence of the Nationals in WA has thrown down the gauntlet to the major parties.

A former investor in international surfwear brand Rusty has failed in his bid to recoup more than $2 million he sunk into the company in 2006 when employed as Rusty's in-house legal adviser.

Next year's CHOGM in Perth is a chance for the state's events and exhibition sector to prove it can compete on the world stage.

Opportunity knocks for wellness tourism in WA, as the response to a recent conference attests.

BIODYNAMICS in the vineyard is a system of farming reliant on the cycles of the moon and mystical preparations buried in a cow's horn in the vineyard according to celestial indicators.

A Bayswater musician and artisan takes a low-key approach to his craft.

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DEMAND for industrial land in Perth has been tipped to rise ahead of the resources sector's next growth cycle, while a shortage of supply is expected to increase upwards pressure on industrial rents and land values throughout this year and next.

BOUTIQUE architecture and design firm Baltinas Architects says its commitment to original, modern design is not an attempt just to be noticed in the market, but is instead reflective of the opportunities on offer throughout the metropolitan area.

CORPORATE social responsibility has become embedded in the cultures of many Western Australian businesses and those operating in the state. But what makes a partnership attractive to both the corporate sector and not-for-profit parties?

The family behind some of Perth's best Indian restaurants are moving on ... from one successful venture to another, and another. Russell Quinn reports.

Professor Ralph Martins has dedicated his life to finding a test and cure for Alzheimer's.