The editor of The West Australian, Brett McCarthy, has resigned with immediate effect, after nearly a decade at the helm of the state’s only major newspaper.
Matthew McDonnell has been appointed interim chief financial officer of Admedus. Mr McDonnell spent over 24 years at KPMG, including 10 years as a partner.
Local construction company Jaxon has been awarded a $10 million contract to build a new student accommodation facility at St George’s College at the University of Western Australia.
Shares in Proteomics International Laboratories have jumped more than 8 per cent in early trading, after the Nedlands-based firm announced a collaboration agreement with a US pharmaceutical company.
Western Australia has lost one of its most successful businessmen and philanthropists, with self-made billionaire Stan Perron passing away this morning at the age of 96.
Wellard shareholders have given the cattle exporter’s remuneration report a strike for the second time in three years at today’s annual meeting in Fremantle.
Land developer Peet has continued to diversify its business after being selected as the state government's partner for a $45 million high-rise apartment project near central Perth.
Zenith Energy has amended its power purchase agreement with Northern Star Resources to add a further 6-megawatts to its power station at the Jundee gold mine.
Shares in robotics company FBR have fallen nearly 13 per cent today, after more than 40 per cent of shares were voted against both the remuneration report and performance rights plan at the Perth-based company’s annual meeting.
Shares in NRW Holdings have jumped 7.14 per cent today, after the mining contractor said it expected a 45 per cent uptick in revenue for the six months to December compared with last year.
Catherine Costello has resigned as chief financial officer of Admedus. Ms Costello was also company secretary and interim executive director until October.
Tech company HomeStay Care started trading on the ASX today after completing a reverse takeover of Antilles Oil and Gas and a $4 million capital raising.
The competition watchdog has cleared Santos’ planned $2.9 billion takeover of Quadrant Energy despite concerns from some businesses in the Goldfields region about reduced competition for gas supplies.
