Glencore in $74bn talks with Xstrata – The Fin; Rudd may run before state poll – The Aus; Rinehart fears for her children's safety – The West; Big banks slash jobs, bristle over rates – The Fin; Fair Work turns firms off hiring workers – The Aus
Toyota demands IR reform – The Fin; Single entity mooted for WA's biggest two ports – The Fin; Early Fortescue investor decides to cash in profits – The Aus; Yara, Apache end Oswal saga – The West; Long-term woes linger after cattle export ban – The West
PERTH’S first Fringe World festival got under way last week with a program that includes 150 weird and wonderful acts, living up to the Fringe ideal of a program that offers everything the mainstream arts sector does not.
SALES by small businesses over the Christmas period were better than expected, but calendar 2011 figures were less impressive amid subdued market conditions.
Beazley remains chief scientist
Lyn Beazley has been reappointed for a further 18 months as chief scientist of Western Australia. Professor Beazley is currently professor of zoology at the University of Western Australia, and is a former leader of the WA Neurotrauma Research Program.
Brockman Resources
Former Aquila Resources general manager – iron ore Russell Tipper has been appointed as chief executive officer.
Draig Resources
Yin Wong has been appointed as chief operating officer.
Ethan Minerals
A COMPANY at the centre of a Corruption and Crime Commission investigation is still operating in Western Australia, targeting the small to medium enterprise market.
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