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Special Report: Trading on our future
JUST 18 months out from the introduction of a national emissions trading scheme, uncertainty still overrides the debate over how the scheme will directly, and indirectly, affect some of Western Australia's largest businesses.
NearMap charts global course
3 TECHNOLOGY and intellectual property group ipernica completed its acquisition of new media company NearMap last week in a strategic change of focus that could pitch it against the likes of Google Earth on the world aerial mapping stage. locked
BHP looks long term, drops Rio bid
4 BHP Billiton is the world's biggest mining company so it was fitting it was BHP that decisively marked the end of the five-year global resources boom this week. locked
Shortage of expertise in nuclear power
1 PREMIER Colin Barnett is known to be fond of big, regional projects that offer sweeping vision and the prospect of unlocking value for future generations. locked
Time’s right for hedge funds rebound
2 TO borrow from Samuel Langhorne Clemens - better known by his pen name, Mark Twain - rumours of the death of hedge funds are wildly exaggerated. locked

Westscheme asset review
MAJOR local superannuation fund -Westscheme has brought forward valuations of unlisted assets as the global financial crisis buffets investments across the spectrum.
Property

Pre-sale targets up ante for apartment projects
Pre-sale targets up ante for apartment projects THE credit crunch continues to tighten conditions in the Perth property market, with some new apartment developments requiring close to 100 per cent pre-sale to proceed. locked


Opinion

Risk and reward need balance
Risk and reward need balance I have been reading extensively this month about the deep problems in the US financial system and it has left me with one overriding conclusion. locked


Trade Opportunities

Upgrade needed for nickel exports
Upgrade needed for nickel exports THE controversy over lead exports from Esperance may have attracted intense public focus over the past two years, but a potentially larger commercial issue that remains unresolved is the future of bulk nickel concentrate exports. locked


Food & Wine

Coffee and relationships
Coffee and relationships BUILDING a business on strong personal relationships has proved a successful formula for the owners of West Perth-based Fiori Coffee, who recently received a national accolade for their coffees. locked


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