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23 Nov 1999

A potential $1 billion development of the nickel industry in Western Australia could make the State the world’s leading nickel producer within five years.

Hardman tackles Africa

23 Nov 1999

A PROGRAM of seismic exploration is planned by Hardman Resources NL and its partners after the company negotiated two hydrocarbon blocks off the West African coast.

Croesus hits right zone

23 Nov 1999

Croesus Mining NL has intersected a new high-grade gold mineralisation zone at its Fort William deposit at Binduli, where spectacular hits have been made at quite shallow depths of less than 80 metres.

Perth miner exercises its Italian option

23 Nov 1999

PERTH-based Gold Mines of Sardinia Limited, buoyed by the gold price recovery and exploration success, is planning a second gold mine in Sardinia.

Nido takes part of find

23 Nov 1999

WEST Perth-based Nido Petroleum Limited – formerly known as SOCDET – has picked up a 40 per cent option in the Zhongyuanrehabilitation project in Central China which could result in an oil cash flow by mid-2000.

Troy Resources

Troy picks targets

23 Nov 1999

AFTER acquiring a huge slice of Western Australia in the Sandstone district, Troy Resources NL is now selecting drill targets for the coming year.

Armadale looks at redevelopment authority

23 Nov 1999

ARMADALE could be the next city in line for a redevelopment authority, subject to an outcome of a workshop to establish the best method for revitalising the city.

Democrats continue squeeze

23 Nov 1999

Federal Government attacks on the building industry by reducing negative gearing incentives is looking more likely as the government battles to get its tax proposals past the Democrats.

Auction sales are on the up

23 Nov 1999

THE percentage of commercial properties which were sold atauction jumped in October when compared with September figures, according to research compiled by the Commercial Property Monitor.

Council claims gearing success

Joe Lenzo

23 Nov 1999

HERE’S the latest Ralph report sleeper for those with property interests to consider.

Shopping centre futures look cloudy

23 Nov 1999

NOW may be a good time to sell your shopping centre unless, like Westfield Carousel, you provide more than the mundane shopping experience.

Housing finance demand falls

23 Nov 1999

DEMAND for housing finance fell in September for the first time since October 1998 according to Australian Bureau of Statistics research.

Future plan for Perth

23 Nov 1999

THE Future Perth strategic plan will play an integral part in shaping the CBD.

Marketing curses many innovators

23 Nov 1999

AUSTRALIAN companies are great innovators but poor commercialisers of their ideas according to the results of an Edith Cowan University study.

Commission makes lodgement easier

23 Nov 1999

THE lives of small businesses required to lodge documents with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been made easier with the development of an interactive website service called eRegisters.

Extra $7m on GST

23 Nov 1999

BUSINESS advisors have been given $7 million worth of help to improve GST skills.

Massage idea shows horse sense

23 Nov 1999

PHYSIOTHERAPY is fast becoming a part of every horse’s pre-race ritual.

Tax move commendable

Suresh Rajan

23 Nov 1999

In the Government’s response to the second stage of the Ralph Committee Review of Business Taxation it has signalled that it intends to introduce measures to limit the avoidance of income tax that occurs through alienation of personal services income thro

We can’t even give superannuation away

Suresh Rajan

23 Nov 1999

The Superannuation Guarantee Charge requires employers to paya certain percentage of employees’ salaries into a complying superannuation fund.

ASIC gull swoops down on Internet scam