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State Scene has encountered all sorts of forgotten items in the process of sorting dozens of files compiled over nearly 20 years.

A Federal Court judge has cited evidence of "serious misconduct" and "ruthless disregard" for the interests of investors and creditors in the collapsed Westpoint property group as he appointed rece

Not long after I finished reading Corporate Elders: ‘Organisation Men' Look Back (UWA Press) I had a lengthy and wide-ranging interview with the author, accomplished academic Professor Leonie Still.

They started life as ‘organisation men' and have seen incredible change, including the WA Inc era. They are Western Australia's corporate elders identified in a new book by Professor Leonie Still.

Western Australia has 23 nominees in the field of 108 competing for the Ernst & Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year 2006.

A rise in the frequency of in-flight medical emergencies has prompted a rapid response from some airlines.

Emirates is one airline that uses MedLink services and has recently introduced the passenger health monitoring system, Tempus, from UK-based Remote Diagnostic Technologies Ltd (RDT).

Qantas has finally returned to the city with which many Australians have had a long love affair, San Francisco.

As part of the celebrations to mark Qantas's inaugural Sydney-San Francisco flight last month, the airline officially signed for up to 115 Boeing 787s to be used extensively from Perth.

If you haven't set foot on a cruise ship and just want to put your toe in the water to test the experience, then Captain Cook Cruises may be a good option.

No matter what the season, Nannup and its surrounds will appeal to those seeking tranquillity and rustic charm, a world away from the city hype.

In the airLondon: Air Mauritius business class $4,185 including taxes. 1300 553 028.

Lifestyle villages are hot property thanks to a booming market and an ageing population wishing to sell up and settle in to a village with a difference.

Australia's oldest operating family owned company has just invited a new guest to the table.

Western Australian winery Howard Park is the only Australian wine producer to be awarded gold at the 2006 Wine Masters Challenge – VIII Concurso Mundial de Vinhos in Portugal.

With $600 million up for grabs for the construction of new venues, there's plenty at stake for the state's sports teams, their backers, and the fans.

Ice Fish Fishery has recently received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard certification from the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council.

In 1979, 53,000 people attended the WAFL grand final at Subiaco Oval. Now, 27 years on, the state's population has grown by around 800,000, WA is in the middle of an economic boom, and the same venue holds nearly 10,000 less.

March 2006 was important for several reasons, including the arrest of several alleged jihadists in Melbourne, showing that what US President George W Bush calls ‘the long war against terror', continues.

There is a lot of conjecture about sport stadia in Perth at the moment as the various codes apply pressure for an outcome that suits them best.

Last week marked the end of an era in Western Australian education when Curtin University of Technology vice-chancellor Lance Twomey retired after nine years in the position and 37 years at the university.

Toll Holdings has acquired stevedore Patrick Corp for $5.8 billion after an eight-month battle in which harsh words were traded between the companies.

The Building Code of Australia will adopt five-star energy efficiency measures for new homes from May 1, raising concerns about the potential impact on construction costs.

The Claremont City Council has given developers Hawaiian and Multiplex the green light for a $340 million, seven-storey residential and retail development along St Quentin Avenue in Claremont, almost a decade after the developers bought the site.

Perth-based junior oil and gas explorer and producer Burleson Energy Ltd has a lodged a prospectus for its $4 million initial public offering to fund its share of a proposed two well drilling program in Texas and the acquisition of additional leases.

Tell a boy (of any age) to not do something and everyone knows the result. He does it, whether he's a boy of five or 55.

Swan Valley favourite Chesters Restaurant of Heafod Glen has announced that its contemporary art award will be held in 2006.

Paul Medica, head chef at the Hilton's The Globe Restaurant, has just announced a fresh menu that is moving diners into a new season of produce.

A telling paragraph, carried in a western suburban newspaper story, was drawn to State Scene's attention last week.

A clutch of small-to-medium Western Australian gold companies is carving out a significant niche in West Africa's emerging, key mineral fields.

Production of caravans, camper trailers and transportable homes has grown rapidly over the past decade, creating plenty of opportunities for industry players such as Fleetwood but also posing some big challenges.

The state government's announcement of a new state-wide land and redevelopment agency is welcome news for those in the industry who believe local governments have stifled development in parts of Western Australia.