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Shareholders in engineering and mining contractor Macmahon Holdings gave the company a bloodied nose at its annual general meeting this month, with shareholders who hold 19 per cent of shares voting against the company's remuneration plan.

The role of chairman of a board of directors is normally a part-time position, yet the chairmen at some of Western Australia's biggest companies earn more than most chief executives.

Australian chief executives are guaranteed half of their income, irrespective of performance, a national survey has found.

Biotechnology is a lucrative sector for chief executives, judging by the remuneration paid by Perth-based companies such as pSivida, Regenera and Stirling Products.

The top executives at emerging biotech company Regenera had a bumper year in 2005 courtesy of performance shares, which are rarely used in Australia.

The salary package paid to Health Department director general Neale Fong continues to attract a lot of comment because it is substantially higher than any other public sector salary, yet it also highlights the disparity between private sector and public s

The Mirvac Group made its first move into land syndication in Western Australia last week, highlighting the growing trend among property developers of using syndicates to complete projects.

Property Resources Management Pty Ltd and its partner, Lang Walker's Walker Corporation, are to be the private sector developers of a new 338-hectare housing project called Banksia Grove.

I had an interesting experience the other day when I found myself in a room of people who were bitterly opposed to John Howard's proposed industrial relations changes.

The daughter of former West Australian premier Brian Burke is one of a number of Labor hopefuls tipped to be seeking to become the party's next state president.

A long-time sponsor of the arts community in Western Australia, Wesfarmers has again been recognised in 2005 for its continued commitment to supporting local artistic endeavours.

Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort has been granted environmental approval for a $25 million proposal to double the size of the resort, located in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.

The relationships awarded at last week's State Arts Sponsorship Scheme Awards are dynamic and varied, with the range of collaborations demonstrating that partnerships between business and arts organisations can be harmonised to achieve mutually advantageo

Dan Pannell was in his vineyard when the idea hit him. As a second-generation winemaker, Mr Pannell knew there was plenty of talent and a whole world of knowledge among the offspring of the men and women who first pruned vines in Western Australia.

Woodside Energy first funded the AWESOME Arts Australia in 2000 as part of its long-standing commitment to young Australians.

The Middle East gulf states of Bahrain and Qatar are the next expansion frontiers for the rapidly expanding Dome coffee group.

The 12th annual State Arts Sponsorship Awards winners were announced on Friday November 11 during an evening celebrating the collaboration between arts and business in Western Australia.

Voyager Estate, one of Margaret River's iconic wine producers, has been recognised for its contribution to the state's arts community, winning the 2005 best small or medium-sized business partnership award.

Kwinana Industries Education Partnership (KIEP) is an award winning industry/education partnership formalised in 1995 to break down barriers between education and industry, strongly supported by 34 Kwinana industries, 12 high schools, tertiary institution

BHP Billiton's support of regional arts initiatives has long been recognised as a valuable investment in Western Australia's regional communities.

LWP Property group is the developer of Ellenbrook, the fastest growing and most awarded new urban community in Western Australia.

Aragon Legal, which recently became an incorporated law firm, has won this year's best first-time partnership award for its work with ARTRAGE.

Built on strong foundations of creativity, innovation and a passion for the arts, the partnership between Marketforce and the Art Gallery of Western Australia reflects the corporate outlook of both organisations.

It will come as no surprise to business executives that our bodies do not like to be stuffed into an aluminium tube and hurled through the air at 900 kilometres an hour.

Planning your next conference, brainstorming session or staff incentive program? Maybe you just want to get away with a loved one.

I had a discussion one evening earlier this week about the philanthropy in the US.

President George W Bush's decision to militarily engage America's sworn Middle Eastern enemies at the head of a ‘coalition of the willing' has resulted in numerous unexpected outcomes, not all of which are welcomed by his dogmatic critics.

It's a shame that Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay are not writing any more of their Yes Minister books.

Port Bouvard expects increased return to shareholders on better-than-expected prices for the final sale of land at its two estates, in Stirling and near Mandurah.

Special Report in WA Business News this week Monadelphous Group is looking to spend up to $100 million on an acquisition to strengthen its maintenance and services business.

In 1969, John (Giovanni) Rubino, John (Giancarlo) Trettel, Sam (Santino) Castelli and Charlie (Carmelo) Bontempo were among the thousands of young migrants toiling in workshops and construction sites across Australia.

Monadelphous Group is one of Western Australia's biggest and most successful engineering construction companies, but it wouldn't be running today if it hadn't been rescued by the co-founders of United Construction.