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WESTERN Australian regulators have been very prominent over the past year. The agencies on the list all have substantial autonomous power and their decisions can have a profound impact on the business sector.

In the first of a three-part series on computer hardware, Alison Birrane talks to Western Australia-based suppliers in the computer hardware market.

AS the name implies, the miscellaneous group comprises influential and prominent Western Australians who do not fit neatly into any other category.

The new BOCS Ticketing web site will be launched next month and will finalise two years of redevelopment work to the State-owned agency.

INFLUENTIAL people in sport are more than just star players or star coaches. They are people who affect the future of sport in the State through their influence on Government, business and the community.

that Australia has the second highest uptake of e-banking in the Asia Pacific region.

BABY boomers are leading the charge out of the suburbs looking for lifestyle change and with another two-thirds of the baby boomers still to push past 48, lifestyle property development is the industry to be in.

A RECENT report published by Gartner predicts modest growth globally in the personal computer (PC) market, with global economic uncertainty likely to delay a strong recovery in the

DELAYS in the Town Planning Appeals Tribunal process have long been the bugbear of the development industry, however, the appeals tribunal has recently undergone fundamental changes and it appears protracted delays may become a thing of the past.

In the second instalment of a five-part series on transport logistics, Alison Birrane investigates the role of cargo inspectors in the process.

The sun has set on the 2003 vintage. After taking part in his second consecutive vintage David Pike reports on the trials and tribulations of this season's offerings.

AN OUTBREAK of food poisoning is a major concern for any company in the food processing business, however, one Perth company is confident it has a solution that will revolutionise food processing standards and is selling the technology overseas.

In the second of a four-part series on business tax planning, Mark Beyer looks at the Simplified Tax System.

THE situation occurring in the Western Australian parliament with the Greens (WA) decision, unusually backed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in at least one instance

LARGE proprietary companies have been advised to check whether they need to have their accounts audited.

PREMIER Geoff Gallop teamed-up with Queensland and South Australian Labor premiers, Peter Beattie and Mike Rann respectively at the February 1998 Constitutional Convention to argue for an elected Australian head of state to be called president.

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The WA film and TV industry is producing content that is broadcast into lounge rooms around the world. Tracey Cook looks at what is driving the industry's growth and the niche position the WA industry has found in the international market.

AS one of the biggest production companies in Perth, Storyteller Media Group holds the privileged position of being Government funding free since 1994.

WESTERN Australia is becoming increasingly recognised as a place brimming with film, television, animation and production specialists.

WHILE it seems that the whole world is enamoured with cooking shows, Mago Films executive producer Marion Bartsch is not shy of the challenge to make her product stand out in a crowd and is trying her hand at producing a cooking series with a unique...

In the final instalment of the knowledge management series, Vincent Brown attempts to identify key elements local businesses need to consider when looking to implement the practice in their workplaces.

OPTUS Mobile has joined forces with the Western Australian Police Service to launch SMSAssist – an information and enquiries service for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired community.

FREMANTLE-BASED Carnegie Corporation has joined forces with Pacific Hydro to develop its wave energy generator technology.

WITH the absence of big name fashion magazines and fashion shows Perth's modelling agencies compete for the work found within the confines of Perth's advertising industry.

WITH less than three weeks to the implementation of the Western Australian Government's energy efficiency housing rating scheme on July 1 the construction industry is bracing itself for significant delays in building application approvals.

In the first of six-part series on commercial development Tracey Cook investigates the Government's new tendering policy.

Chancery House, 37 St Georges Terrace, Perth

THOSE wishing to see Australia's last constitutional link with Buckingham Palace severed undoubtedly saw the resignation of former Brisbane Archbishop Peter Hollingworth from the Governor-Generalship as a major victory.

In the first of a four-part series on business tax planning, Mark Beyer passes on some end-of-financial-year tips. EVERY good accountant will explain that tax planning should commence at the start of the financial year.

The parking levy that has caused CBD businesses so much pain could soon be extended to the suburbs, however, the Western Australian Government is playing down these suggestions.

A TAX ruling designed to clarify the GST treatment of vouchers has left some uncertainty about the treatment of certain types of vouchers.