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Amidst the turmoil that has engulfed global stockmarkets, one group of Western Australian investors took an unusual, almost quixotic stand last week.

When Newspoll - Australia's most reliable measure of two-party voter mood - shows Labor running at 56 percent and Liberals at just 44, the only question left to ask is how big will the seat margin be after the dust from the coming landslide has settled.

Booming markets have all sorts of effects on an economy.

BOUTIQUE corporate advisory group, New Holland Capital Pty Ltd, has recruited Investec Bank executive Jason Brewer to run its newly established Perth office.

High flying mining stocks have topped our survey of shareholder returns, notwithstanding the recent stockmarket volatility.

The spectacular rise in Fortescue Metals Group's share price since chief executive Andrew Forrest took the reins has made the iron ore developer the top performing Western Australian stock over the past five years.

Uranium stocks Summit Resources Ltd, Deep Yellow Ltd and Paladin Resources Ltd delivered top returns for shareholders over the three years to June 2007.

Kimberley Diamond Company Ltd was a consistent poor performer in terms of shareholder returns, and it fell last month to a friendly takeover bid by UK company Gem Diamonds Ltd.

Engineering and construction company Monadelphous Group Ltd was one of the top performers in the total shareholder return survey, outperforming every other mature business in Western Australia.

Air Mauritius will add a third Perth-Mauritius service in mid-2008 as it looks to grow Perth as its Australian operational hub.

Two companies established by academics with close links to the University of Western Australia are among the latest recipients of federal government research and development grants.

Large block sizes may be a key attraction for many living in the Perth Hills area, but the landscape is set to change with a number of higher density residential developments being proposed for the region.

Building companies are set to benefit from strong mining-driven demand for housing in the Pilbara, with two major projects getting the go ahead in the past week.

‘Conspicuous by his absence' is an old expression normally reserved for someone who fails to turn up at a meeting.

The Australian Institute of Management (WA) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and is hosting a series of events to commemorate the occasion.

The value of Australia's wine exports broke through the $3 billion mark for the first time last month as consumers from around the globe drank more premium wines from regions such as Margaret River and the Swan Valley.

Skilled migration agency Immigration Solutions Australia is preparing to re-badge itself after recent merger and acquisition activity has expanded its suite of services.

Empire Beer Group Ltd, the owner of Margaret River's Colonial Brewing Co, is still searching for a suitable site to launch the mircrobrewing business into the Perth market.

The past week has seen a flood of commentary and analysis focusing on the instability in global financial markets and trends in interest rates, with comparatively little attention paid to developments in the real economy.

The road transport lobbies are very close to the government, as can be observed at any social function where they lob.

While technically a South Australian company ever since taking the national rural giant Elders, Adelaide-based Futuris Corporation Ltd is a company I've always watched – albeit at

What a year 1998 was for WA's hospitality industry.

When an excited Neal Jackson opened the doors to his first restaurant, he was left shocked and somewhat dismayed.

Restaurateur Nic Trimboli has created well-known eateries E'Cucina, Balthazar and Duende, and he's done it all without needing to man the kitchen.

Some injudicious decisions about a decade ago almost forced the closure of David Coomer's Star Anise restaurant before the doors had even opened.

Rosemary Nielsen-Powell has taken over the site of Margaret River produce shop, Proost!

Favourite holiday destination? Melbourne. I love the footy, bars and lifestyle.

Perth-based asset management company PearlStreet Ltd has signed the sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of former Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd subsidiaries Metlabs and ITS for $32 million, the company has announced.

Malaga-based scaffolding and form-work supplier PCH Group Ltd has rejected an increased takeover bid from UK-based industrial services company Cape plc, saying the $1.30 per share offer was not high enough.

Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi are a long way from Perth, but they are the names of African countries that should be burning deeply into the conscience of Western Australia'

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.

Housing affordability is a political hot button at the moment, but visiting American public policy guru Wendell Cox believes we've only got ourselves to blame.