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Kevin Davis and Peter Ridge, of Wallis Drilling in Midvale, pay a visit to Swan View Senior High School to speak to students about apprenticeships

A MIDVALE-based company with international reach is giving local students an insight into working in mineral exploration. more »

Small business urged to study Fair Work Act

WITH the new Fair Work Act that came into force on January 1, small business operators have been urged to find out how the changes will affect their business. more »

Forum tackles big issues

HOUSING affordability, transport infrastructure, red tape and trading hours were among the issues that 120 small business owners discussed with State Treasurer Troy Buswell at a forum in Forrestfield last week. more »

Help with settling in

FINDING your feet in a foreign country can prove to be a daunting prospect for international students – with accommodation, language and cultural barriers among the obstacles they face. more »

Investing in the future

Chief executive Frank Allen at the official opening.

OPPORTUNITIES for hairdressing, building and construction apprentices received a boost with the opening of new facilities for the WA group Training Scheme in Wangara last month. more »

Cake boost

THE striking colour of IGA’s latest initiative is not the only reason the independent grocer is encouraging shoppers to buy a pink chocolate mud cake. more »

Raising funds for Swan SES unit

Bunnings team member Greg Woods, volunteer fire fighters Shane Bery and Nicholas Aristides, and Bunning team worker Paul Farmer.

DULUX and Bunnings Warehouse in Midland have joined forces to raise funds for the Swan State Emergency Service (SES) Unit. more »

Challenges ahead

THE WA economy is recovering positively thanks to an increase in consumer and business confidence. But it will face challenges in the years ahead, WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief economist John Nicolaou says. more »

Take time out this Christmas

WITH Christmas trading hours now in place, small business retailers are being urged to pace themselves to avoid fatigue. more »

A sharing of the load

Counsellor Zera Hancock is part of Community Key, offering a low-cost counselling service.

COMMUNITY Key, a local charity best known as Jobs Australia Midland, has long delivered services to unemployed and disadvantaged individuals. more »

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