Sunday, May 27th, 2012

South West Business

City agree to pay for Busselton icon lease

The Busselton City Council has voted in favour of a $2.4 million payout for the reacquisition of the Nautical Lady leasehold on Busselton foreshore.
May 25, 2012, 8:00 am
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Testing Telstra 4G against the rest

The South Western Times got its hands on one of Telstra's 4G dongles to test out its speeds around Bunbury, and compare them with other telcos.
May 24, 2012, 11:00 am

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Dairy farmers biggest losers: MHR

South West dairy farmers are set to lose $6.5 million over the first five years of the carbon tax, making them the biggest losers in the nationwide industry, according to Forrest MHR Nola Marino.
May 24, 2012, 6:00 am

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Perup claims best beef prize

Perup cattle farmers Gavin and Raelene Muir scooped the top award at Beef Australia in Rockhampton earlier this month.
May 23, 2012, 6:00 am

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Goal-setting the key to Malthouse success

AFL premiership mastermind Mick Malthouse is a figure admired and respected by thousands of football fans around the country.
May 22, 2012, 6:00 am

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Businesses join voices in protest

One hundred South West businesses have signed a statement to voice their opposition to offshore oil exploration in the Margaret River region.
May 21, 2012, 6:00 am

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Cowaramup LIA users fight plan

Cowaramup's light industrial area users feel they are facing a done deal following news that State Government agencies will address councillors in a closed briefing about the benefits of the proposed Cowaramup resort next month.
May 19, 2012, 6:00 am

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Dunsborough business' steady proposition

An innovative mechanism for making tables sturdier could become part of cafe and restaurant inventories throughout the world, after local entrepreneurs received a State Government funding boost to take it to the next level.
May 18, 2012, 6:00 am

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The State Budget in brief

Transport, Health and Training appear to be the big winners in the South West in today’s State Budget, handed down by Treasurer Christian Porter.
May 17, 2012, 2:00 pm

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Wanted: A home for 3200 cows

Major milk processor Brownes could be left trying to find a farm for 3200 cows if negotiations with New Zealand-based dairy company Lactanz are not fruitful.
May 17, 2012, 8:00 am

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Bridgetown's is BEST steak sandwich

Keeping it simple was the secret to success when Michael King went head-to-head with other pub cooks in a competition to find the Stateâ€™s best steak sandwich.
May 17, 2012, 6:00 am

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Apple growers face 'uphill battle'

South West apple growers are concerned for the future of their industry following the recent Federal Budget announcement that ‘‘ignored’’ their calls for help.
May 16, 2012, 6:00 am

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Bunbury CBD mall up for council discussion

Plans to revitalise Bunbury’s city centre by converting part of Victoria Street into a mall, installing creative lighting and implementing a CBD marketing strategy will go before the city council at a meeting tonight.
May 15, 2012, 6:00 am

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Beer market ‘going strong’

Australians drank less beer in the past financial year than in any of the previous 65 years but local brewers say the industry is going gangbusters.
May 15, 2012, 6:00 am

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Giant Collie project under threat

Hundreds of South West jobs and significant investments will be on the line when Indian giants Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers and Lanco Infratech go to court later this year.
May 14, 2012, 8:00 am

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Margaret River silk bucks Asian trend

A Margaret River business daring to buck a 120-year old trend in Australia recently opened its doors in Metricup.
May 14, 2012, 6:00 am

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Gas issue will ignite: Todd

A local documentary maker says he will use his latest film to mount a “personal campaign” against Titan Energy and deter other prospective coal seam gas miners from bringing their business to Margaret River.
May 11, 2012, 12:30 pm

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Dairy farmers sick of being milked

Dairy farmers are sceptical about whether collectively negotiating better contracts with processors to ensure a sustainable local milk supply will bring desired security while low supermarket pricing has a stranglehold over the market.
May 11, 2012, 12:00 pm

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Wine talk from Margaret River (including the wine review)

Voyager Estate go under canvas, temporarily, and Mike Gadd reviews an awesome winter shiraz treat.
May 11, 2012, 6:00 am

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Alcoa gets extra time for Wagerup expansion

Alcoa has been given another five years to expand its Wagerup Alumina Refinery in the South West.
May 9, 2012, 10:47 am

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