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West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is disappointed in Troy Buswell for notching up nine speeding offences in three years but says he doesn't deserve to be dumped as transport minister.
The proposed takeover of Seven Media Group by West Australian Newspapers is evidence of the growing strength of the WA business community, Premier Colin Barnett says.
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has released a draft plan to improve the movement of freight on Australia's roads, rail lines, ports and airports.
The Australian sharemarket opened slightly lower this morning as positive economic news from Europe partially offset market nervousness over unrest in the Middle East.
Oil consuming nations have emergency reserves they can use to stabilise markets in case the violence in Libya and the wider Middle East escalates and crimps production, officials said on Monday.
WA reviews magnetite iron ore royalties – The Fin; Voelte in talks on Shell sell-out – The Aus; WAN directors pledge to maintain dividend scheme – The West; Kalahari overrides Extract pleas for more time – The West; Labor fails at skills training –The Fin
Monadelphous Group increased first-half profit 12.3 per cent to a record as the engineering services provider forecast full year profit will rise about nine per cent.
OneSteel says its first half profit was steady from the prior corresponding half, and forecast margins in its steel business to improve in the fourth quarter.
Arafura Resources says annual sales revenue from its Nolans Bore rare earths project in the Northern Territory will be $US1.7 billion ($A1.68 billion) if current high prices continue.
A proposed $4.085 billion transaction between Seven Group Holdings and West Australian Newspapers Holdings is poised to create the nation's largest media company.
Rio Tinto says ongoing wet weather associated with two tropical cyclones in Western Australia's Pilbara region will likely affect its shipped tonnages for the March quarter.
The Australian stock market closed lower on Monday after the Chinese government's decision to tighten bank lending requirements and Middle East tensions set a negative tone for the start of the new trading week.
The Australian dollar closed flat as a weak performance on the local share market muted the effects of robust commodity prices on the resources-sensitive currency.
Woodside Petroleum says cyclones and wet weather have hampered construction of its Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) project on Western Australia's North West Shelf.
With the possibility of being banned as a company director hanging over his head, Andrew Forrest remains bullish that Fortescue Metals Group will continue to prosper with or without him.
Former West Australian Labor frontbencher Alannah MacTiernan has defended Transport Minister Troy Buswell who has come under the spotlight again for a string of minor traffic offences.
Cash Converters International says it increased half year profit by 42 per cent and the company expects continued growth in the second half in the personal loan books in Australia and the UK.
One of media operator Kerry Stokes's media interests, West Australian Newspapers Holdings, has offered to buy another of his interests, Seven Media Group, for an enterprise value of $4.085 billion.
Woodside Petroleum has posted a record full year profit due to strong output at the oil and gas giant's flagship North West Shelf operations in Western Australia.
West Australian Newspapers Holdings increased first-half profit 1.3 per cent as the company also went into a trading halt to make an announcement about a takeover of Seven Media Group.
Stokes in $3.5 billion media deal – The Fin; Voelte at odds with Shelf group – The Fin; More strife looms on city building site – The West; Super agency to oversee major planning projects – The West; Talison bid to match China drive – The West