International Business Awards honor Synxsole CEO Rachael Ferguson
Named Female Entrepreneur of the Year in the Asia, Australia and New Zealand category, Rachael Ferguson said, “In New York, I was surrounded by inspiring women who encourage each other to follow their dreams because we are all in this together.”
Could this Aussie design put an end to plastic shopping bags and retailer trolley woes?
Perth woman Jeanne O’Donnell created personal trolley Shoppa Cart after becoming frustrated at the need to pack reusable shopping bags for her twice-weekly grocery shop.
Entrepreneurship education empowering WA’s Deaf community
The HiddenGems program aims to equip Deaf and hard of hearing people with essential skills that are required to not only start and run a business, but that are also invaluable to any future workplace.
Cheers! New liquor laws to benefit WA small business
Among the suite of changes, patrons are able to take home partially-consumed wine from a small bar or tavern if they choose to finish it later, which previously only applied to restaurants.
Australia's highest wine prize awarded to Howard Park Chief Winemaker, Janice McDonald
Overseeing vineyards in the Margaret River and the Great Southern wine regions, “astounding winemaker” Janice is the first West Australian to win the award since 2012.
Perth cafes reduce waste bills by 20% with coffee cup composting service
Café patrons in Perth will be encouraged to compost their disposable coffee cups as part of Australia’s first comprehensive national composting service for food service packaging.