REMEMBER the drama surrounding the premium property tax?It was only a year ago that Treasurer Eric Ripper sought to tax owners of valuable residential properties to raise about $12 million.
AUSTRALIA is aiming to tighten its treaty making process with other countries or international bodies so as to provide greater transparency and public accessibility.
IF Labor is removed in February 2005 it may be because Premier Gallop is leading what is emerging to be the most unimaginative government WA has had since the 1930s.It has yet to surface with an original idea.
WINNING awards is nothing new to the directors of Lasata Software, so it is no surprise to hear Steve Wall and Tony Farrell were on a plane to Hong Kong, then Canada, within days of accepting their latest prize.
DESPITE the current troubles surrounding two key international cricket tournaments and the US baseball Series, most WA sports administrators believe the business of Australian sports marketing is under control.
AFTER 10 years of falling market share, CSBP Fertilisers decided a change in public perception and workplace culture was needed.It also introduced a new soil analysis laboratory and satellite imaging technology.
A STRONG international market for Aboriginal art isn’t always matched in the domestic sphere and, in Perth’s case, this newly established market is still finding its feet.
WILD Honey Aboriginal Gallery in Guildford is not your average art gallery. Currently in the throes of renovation, it seems more like an artist’s studio or home than a gallery.
BIGURDA Aboriginal Gallery and Craft may not have been immune to the downturn in tourism since September last year, but this hasn’t stopped the business’s management from developing new markets.
RESEARCH undertaken by psychologist and socio-analyst Allan Shafer has suggested a clear link between the culture of an organisation and the health of the men who work in it.
THERE’S no argument that physical fitness has many long-term benefits for individuals, but latest evidence points to positive effects in the workplace as well.
A CASE to be decided by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission next month will determine whether Australia Post was lawful in its decision to force a mail sorter onto sick leave until he lost weight.
RETIREMENT developments require careful planning to ensure sales success.Some developers are even going so far as to involve prospective residents at the design and planning stage, according to one industry source.
Norwest Energy has increased its Perth Basin holdings, recently taking a 7.5 per cent in WA 226 P just weeks before first drilling on an untested prospect.
Saracen Estate has built a solid following, locally and around the globe, and the recently released 2001 shiraz adds to the reputation, as David Pike reports.
THE public relations industry in WA is undergoing a period of buoyancy after the general downturn in business resulting from the State Government’s decision to reduce the amount of work outsourced to PR consultants.
THE energy costs associated with running a business are among the biggest overheads an operation faces. However, for many businesses it is viewed as a fixed cost and a necessary evil.
ACCOUNTANTS are said to be “reasonably happy” with the Australian Tax Office’s response to concerns they raised in May, although significant issues remain unresolved.
CENTRAL bankers are renowned for making obscure comments that market watchers struggle to un-ravel.Australia’s Reserve Bank may be trying to break the mould judging by the relative clarity of its recent pronouncements.
WHILE the medium-term outlook for the Western Australian economy has strengthened following the announcement of the $25 billion deal to supply LNG to China, the near-term could prove to be more testing.
THE price of oil briefly nudged $US30 a barrel last week, its highest level for 15 months. That looks peculiar, because OPEC is currently pumping out 1,000,000 barrels a day more than the droopy world economy can use.
THE Middle East is being promoted as an exotic forgotten kingdom and that has helped fuel a growing interest in the region as a tourism and commercial destination.
AS in any part of the world, understanding the local customs is a useful way to open doors in new markets. A solid grasp of the political situation and the conflicts between the Arabian Gulf States is just as important.
OF the 800,000 passengers travelling internationally through Perth airport for the first half of 2002, less than 200 came from the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai.
