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Agency system stifles process – report
INDUSTRY groups in Western Australia have welcomed an Auditor General's report critical of the government's approvals process, saying the issues raised highlight an urgent need for change.
Technology, resources a perfect fit
3 MANY technology and innovation conferences in Western Australia have a sub theme that can be summed up as 'life after the resources boom', but the chair of next week's Leading Lights conference has a different focus. locked
Banksia signs first $7m deal
4 NEWLY established venture capital firm Banksia Capital has struck its first deal, raising $7 million for Malaga-based water filtration company Cool Clear Water Beverages Pty Ltd to assist the company's expansion. locked
Special Report: The new carbon economy
1 The planned emissions trading scheme is widely seen as a threat to jobs, but many businesses see opportunities. locked
Global meltdown starting to bite
2 THE roll call of Western Australian businesses directly affected by the global credit crunch grew suddenly during the past week, with several listed companies changing their plans in response to the meltdown on Wall Street. locked

Mid East factories in frame for JV Global
STEEL building products manufacturer JV Global is expanding its operations to the Middle East and North Africa, thanks to a new joint venture to be orchestrated with two property developers and investors in the region.
Property

Osborne Park lures Georgiou
Osborne Park lures Georgiou MALAGA-BASED civil construction and engineering group Georgiou Corporation Holdings Pty Ltd is relocating its headquarters to Osborne Park, with plans to build a 6,000 square metre office building near the IKEA store. locked


Opinion

Can China save WA economy?
Can China save WA economy? THE global financial crisis has been an unmitigated disaster for investors and looks like getting worse, but the impact on the business sector in Western Australia is far from clear-cut. locked


Trade Opportunities

Split decision as parity hopes vanish
EXPORTERS in Western Australia are concerned the fluctuating Australian dollar, dropping from record highs three months ago, is affecting their bottom line. locked


Food & Wine

Capitalising on a jolly good decision
Capitalising on a jolly good decision JOLLY Good Indian restaurant owner Dean Bedi says having his head chef quit unexpectedly was the best thing that ever happened to his business. locked


TOP ARTICLES FOR LAST 7 DAYS
1 | RBA cuts rates by 1%
2 | Major banks cut rates by 80 basis points
3 | Market suffers biggest drop in 21 years
4 | First cracks in iron ore boom
5 | Dollar tipped to fall to US65c
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1 | RBA cuts rates by 1%
2 | WA approvals process slammed: report
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4 | ABC Learning's Eddy Groves quits as CEO
5 | Wall St slides amid global rout




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