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Intricately crafting custom made engagement rings is how Stelios Palioudakis chose to make a crust after realising he had a love for dexterous work. Plus he received some encouragement from his collector father.

A ROW of Sidney Nolan portraits line the dark entry hall, while hand blown glass sculptures decorate the foyer and antique vases add colour to the wooden boardroom.

In just over three years Perth has embraced Restaurant Amusé, the brainchild of Hadleigh and Carolynne Troy. Russell Quinn reports.

The more things change, the more they remain the same for the federal government.

In order to find harmony in the workplace, organisations need to walk the talk when it comes to promoting teamwork.

BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has stirred debate with his forthright advocacy of action on climate change.

The federal government is picking up where consumers left off pre-GFC by spending beyond its means.

Why do we continue to ignore the past? Each generation believes things are different this time around.

Developers say WA is headed for a land shortage, just as the state government launches its plans to guide residential development in the metropolitan area for the next two decades.

The once-cosy relationship between the state and federal political leaders requires a delicate balancing act in the wake of a new Labor government.

DESPITE the state government's best efforts to simplify the process, planning and environmental approvals remain a fundamental hurdle in satisfying demand for land.

ACCESS to finance for development projects in Western Australia has not yet recovered from the global financial crisis, according to prominent land developers and industry research.

WITH the state government pushing for nearly half of all new Western Australian houses to be constructed in infill areas, the reality of developing in higher densities is building on smaller blocks.

WESTERN Australia's share of the nation's top 20 largest builders slipped slightly over the past year, according to the Housing Industry Association's annual Housing 100 report.

Latin Resources has closed a $6 million initial public offering and hopes to list on the Australian Securities Exchange tomorrow.

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has recovered $24.5 million on behalf of people who invested in Westpoint Group.

The 2010 Perth Fashion Festival has been hailed a success with record ticket sales and sold out events.

The boss of Coles has labelled retail trading hours in Western Australia a farce and questioned the need for any regulation, which include inconsistent regulations and anomalies.

Australia is a central plank in China's international resources investment strategy, yet much needs to be done to maintain the relationship.

The newly formed federal government needs to be tested on policy scrutiny and accountability.

Women need to recognise their own source of power in order to influence organisations in the male-dominated world of resources.

Are calls to stop proposed gas projects leading to an accident waiting to happen?

Will unparalleled levels of investment at Rottnest Island deliver for the island's businesses and for the state? Russell Quinn reports.

An unseen form of stimulus was a soft and flexible tax office, but that is changing this financial year.

A mid extensive investment at Rottnest Island, businesses have developed strategies to counter the falling numbers of visitors to the island caused by cheap international travel opportunities and the global financial crisis.

The WA ministers in Julia Gillard's new government will have their hands full juggling the competing interests of their state and federal responsibilities.

EVERYONE in the wine trade hangs out to get an invite with the words ‘benchmark tasting' written on it.

What is your favourite holiday destination and why?

After almost 40 years behind the wheel of countless high-speed motor racing vehicles, Tom van Kann is preparing for the greatest challenge of his life.

DEMAND for large plots of industrial land in Perth is growing thanks to the flow-on effect of increased resources sector investment, while institutional investors are poised to re-enter the market after re-weighting their portfolios, new industry research

THE Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has called for more secure home sales documentation methods to be overseen by the state government after a Karrinyup investment property was sold without the absentee owner's knowledge or consent.

THE residential construction sector is concerned that energy savings benefits from next year's introduction of minimum energy ratings requirements for new homes will not outweigh the increased costs associated with sustainable building design.