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Lots of conservative-minded city and country Western Australians remain bitter about the Barnett-led Liberals' needless loss of the February 26 State election.

Dullsville becomes Gabville next week when two big resource events hit Perth.

The State Government's capital works program in the current financial year has risen to a record $3.9 billion, with social infrastructure accounting for most of the spending.

The triangle bounded by Kwinana, Fremantle and Kewdale is home to the bulk of manufacturing and heavy industry in Western Australia, so it is not surprising that's where some of the State Government's most difficult infrastructure issues are located.

Renewed interest in the Perth office market among interstate investors was further confirmed last week with sales of CBD office assets worth nearly $200 million.

Hard work and a focus on objectives may seem like a simple formula for success but it's one that has served Luke Saraceni well.

Having recently taken on the role of president of the Property Council, Luke Saraceni has clear plans for what he wants to achieve for the industry during his tenure.

For an expert perspective on what makes a city such as Perth an attractive one to young workers, Mark Pownall spoke to US regional development guru Professor Richard Florida during his recent visit to WA.

Differences between generations in attitudes, priorities and experience can lead to divergent opinions on many occasions, however the same divergence of opinions can also be found within a single generation.

Goods and Services tax on property will increase if a bill introduced to Federal Parliament becomes law.

Perth-based Kebbel Investment Bank has kept a remarkably low profile in the four years since its inception, raising more than $700 million and having been involved in property projects totalling between $2 billion and $3 billion.

The owners of Hydrant, the new bar and cafe located opposite the fire station on Hay Street, plan to strike a blow for what they consider to be an entertainment imbalance on the east side of the CBD.

The 2005 vintage will be “one of distinction” in the Franklin River region, according to Alkoomi wines owner Merv Lange.

The inherent danger associated with applying a label to something as diverse as a generation is that such classifications can ultimately disappoint, failing to live up, or down, to expectations.

I have always been fascinated by generational change and the way society evolves no matter how many people would like to preserve the status quo.

Defeated Liberal leader Colin Barnett, like his predecessor Richard Court, promptly resigned from the party's top parliamentary post after losing to Geoff Gallop.

One of the first, and most obvious, choices to make when choosing an employer is whether to work for a large or small organisation. Both have advantages and disadvantages, and provide a different range of experiences.

In the increasingly competitive market for good employees, Generation Xers have the pick of places to work, not just within Perth, but also the national and international markets.

Freedom was undoubtedly an essential part of what those at the WA Business News forum considered important in their lives, but a professional career means freedom is tempered with a certain amount of responsibility.

The debate over how Perth is viewed by those outside the state rages as heatedly now as it ever has.

The Generation Xers who participated in the roundtable discussion presented very strong, often polarised views about their city and the benefits, or otherwise, of calling Perth home.

Douglas Coupland's seminal book Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, which coined the term ‘Generation X,' also used several other expressions, most of which have not yet entered mainstream language, but nonetheless provide an entertaining insi

Work will commence within a few months at St Andrews, a proposed $20 billion new city about 50 kilometres north of Perth at Yanchep-Two Rocks.

Perth's century old Bayswater Hotel has recently undergone a $3.5 million refurbishment.

There are as many pathways to perfection in the world of chocolate production as there are types of chocolate.

Enigmatic winemaker Janice McDonald, of Suckfizzle and Stella Bella fame, expects the 2005 vintage to be a “really, really good vintage for Margaret River”.

If ever proof was needed that life as a professional director is no longer a leisurely, part-time sinecure, Peter Mansell provides it.

Steve Edwell has been announced the inaugural chair of the Australian Energy Regulator. Mr Edwell is an economist with experience in economic regulation and competition policy.

Western Australia's aquaculture sector, long touted as having strong growth prospects, is moving forward on two fronts, with Marine Produce Australia launching a $4 million capital raising and Western Australian Abalone close to completing a $1.8 million

7,244,239 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 31 March 2005.