The momentous changes inside the Labor state government over the past six months have left Premier Alan Carpenter in a stronger position than his predecessor Geoff Gallop ever enjoyed.
What is the common link between metalworkers' union boss Jock Ferguson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive John Langoulant and recent BHP Billiton recruit Ian Fletcher?
Loyal Fremantle Dockers supporters will know that Premier Alan Carpenter is an avid fan but they probably don't realise he is regularly accompanied to games by his chief of staff, Rita Saffioti, and his principal media adviser, Guy Houston.
Julie Bishop and Senator Ian Campbell rank as the two most powerful Western Australians in the federal government, and both have the potential to take their careers further.
Most company directors would consider joining the board of global mining giant BHP Billiton the peak of their career, but for Michael Chaney it was a mere stepping stone.
Two of the most significant figures in Western Australia's property and construction industry, Multiplex founder John Roberts and Wyllie Group chairman Bill Wyllie, died during the past year.
January 27 this year marked the 250th anniversary of the birth Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Perth is about to appreciate that the great composer has more to teach us than music.
West Perth has intrigued me for several years. It is everything that governments try to do when they create business parks or clusters to help foster the development of an industry.
The West Perth of yesteryear, with its avenues of leafy vistas and sprawling mansions housing some of Western Australia's wealthiest families, was always destined to become the burgeoning business centre of the 21st century.
Potential tenants may have to look beyond West Perth's ‘golden mile' as the dearth of property sales and record low vacancy rates stymie those eager to position themselves in the West Perth market.
From the bustling sidewalks of Hay Street during lunchtime to the chaotic rush of shoppers eager for a bargain at Harbour Town, West Perth has developed a vibrancy and uniqueness that offers an attractive alternative to Perth's central business district.
Multiplex founder and construction pioneer John Roberts, one of the giants of Western Australian industry, passed away last week at age of 73 after succumbing to a long illness.
Finding space for a car in the city is becoming as much of a challenge as finding office space, as demand outweighs supply in both public and office car parks.
Visitors to Western Australia won't be short of a place to stay, thanks to a host of hotels and resorts in the planning stages or preparing to open around the state.
Talented winemaker Gordon Parker, who has worked at prestigious Great Southern wineries such as Plantagenet and Amberley, has forged his own label, Gordon parker Wines, and is making quite a stir.
Virtually since day one of the present century, Australians have been subjected to a steadily increasing stream of media reports on whether and when Prime Minister John Howard, who is not yet 67, will retire.
A few years back we ran a piece on Western Australia becoming a branch economy, reflecting on the loss of major businesses and brands in sell-outs to national firms.
