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Chinese capital monopoly raises questions
The markets might be rocky but continued Chinese interest is making some wonder about our current foreign investment rules.
Dining out on cultural fare
3 THE idea of performing a play in a restaurant, where actors sit at tables alongside normal customers, could scare a few hospitality operators. locked
Liquor reforms boost stores
4 A FLURRY of new liquor store openings is one of the key results of 18 months of deregulation, with many new independents appearing in Perth's inner suburban areas competing head-on with the major chains. locked
Special Report: Iron ore, gas drive exports
1 Western Australia’s exports are booming but the state is becoming increasingly reliant on a handful of companies and commodities. locked
Timber industry counting the cost
2 THE timber industry has incurred major losses and continues to struggle as a result of the state's gas crisis following the explosion at Varanus Island. locked

Ocean waves part of CO2 solution
CLIMATE change concerns continue to spawn new business ideas, with a recent entry being a Perth-based company's proposal to capture carbon dioxide in seawater through a process which could also be used to extract minerals.
Property

Apartment project pressure mounts
Apartment project pressure mounts APARTMENT developers in the Perth CBD are preparing for the first wave of settlements on new projects, at a time when softening market conditions have left some projects unsold and others facing defaults on contracts. locked


Opinion

What the Inpex decision means
What the Inpex decision means THERE was something almost surreal about events last Friday when Western Australia lost the country's single largest resources project as the rest of the world trembled over the fallout from the global financial crisis. locked


Trade Opportunities

Smoothing the flow at Freo
Smoothing the flow at Freo WESTERN Australia's major shipping and transport stakeholders are cooperating closely to ensure smooth sailing at the Fremantle Ports this coming Christmas period. locked


Food & Wine

Melbourne duo looking to add some colour to the west end
Melbourne duo looking to add some colour to the west end AMID the clamour for a more cosmopolitan approach to the café and cuisine culture in Perth, a new CBD venture has opened without much fanfare, but with a whole lot of Melbourne vibe. locked


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