With the Internet playing an increasingly important role in real estate marketing, two Western Australian organisations have formed an alliance they hope will give them the leading market position over large media-owned websites.
Economic and industry forecaster BIS Shrapnel has outlined a strong future for Perth's construction industry in its latest Building Industry Prospects Report.
AS is the case with many businesses in Western Australia, interior designers are enjoying good times, as the resources-led economic boom shows no sign of slowing.
Subiaco's Delizioso Cafe has made a name for itself on the national stage, finishing second in ‘Best of the Best' pizza competition at the Fine Food exhibition in Sydney.
While the debate over genetically modified foods continues unabated, another ‘food science' is attracting growing interest, on the production side of the equation at least.
The battle for territory in Perth's independent newspaper market is getting fiercer as new players look to secure a slice of the action, as Mark Mentiplay reports.
While television is still the first medium of choice for major advertisers, Perth agencies and their clients are looking at new alternatives to break through the growing advertising clutter and reach an increasingly fragmented audience.
Policy, regulation and unclear or contradictory legislation are major impediments for the development industry, according to attendees at WA Business News' development forum.
The state Government proposal to establish a ‘super planning agency' is seen by many as the result of its frustration with the decision-making processes of local governments in relation to planning issues.
Issues over infrastructure, particularly the provision and accessibility of water, were among the most significant challenges of the next two decades, according to participants at the WA Business News boardroom forum.
As footy fans ratchet the excitement up a notch ahead of the weekend's AFL grand final the State Government has brought sport to the forefront of the political debate with a renewed focus on Perth's sport facilities.
One thing I am not an expert on is technology. I struggle with any new piece of equipment and probably only ever use 10 per cent of the capabilities of the gizmos that I own.
The largest and most successful Swan Valley Wine Show in the event's history has underlined the region's increasing status as a producer of premium wines.
HAD Mark Pownall (WA Business News, September 15, Opinion) contacted me to talk the issue through rather than simply quoting from our brief media release, I would have pointed out just how dirty (i
With the number of people living in Western Australia expected to double within three decades, dealing with the pressures of a growing population is a challenge for legislators and developers, as Marsha Jacobs reports.
Alumina and petrochemicals are set to join the iron ore and oil and gas industries as major drivers of the state's extraordinary investment boom, WA Business News'annual major projects review has found.
The petrochemical industry, which has long been targeted as a growth sector for Western Australia, seems likely to start realising some of its potential during the next year.
AN increase in iron ore prices of 71.5 per cent this year has added a massive incentive to second-tier iron ore producers/explorers in Western Australia, particularly those in the Mid-West.
With a review of Western Australia's public infrastructure concluding it is generally superior to other states, the Gallop Government is spending $4.7 billion this year to try and keep it that way.
The planned visit by the Rainbow Warrior to Fremantle at the weekend did little to stir passions that I could note – having not been in the port city or caught the news – but it did get me thinking about where the environmental debate was heading.
A funny thing happened on the stock market last week at the height of the confusion about the sale (or not) of the Government's outstanding 51 per cent stake in Telstra.
