Julie-anne Sprague

Employment lawyer Maria Saraceni says she would have made her parents proud if she had become a hairdresser, married young and produced plenty of grandchildren.

Whether they are a government minister or a laboratory scientist, women across WA are getting runs on the board. But there are added challenges as they juggle demanding careers with family responsibilities.

Ian Love has been a master of the hospitality game for the past 30 years, with much of that time spent at the iconic Coco’s Riverside Bar and Restaurant on the South Perth foreshore.

The Rathbone Group will launch a new Xanadu Wines brand into liquor stores in six weeks, joining several other Margaret River producers in targeting the $15 to $20 price category.

Elmar’s in the Valley plans to broaden its wine list after successfully convincing the Liquor Licensing Authority to change conditions on its liquor licence.

Alinta has revealed that its chief executive officer, Bob Browning, is stepping down from the top job amid growing criticism of a conflict of interest in the wake of a management buy-out proposal.

Shares in Atlas Iron Ltd surged more than 15 per cent after reporting exploration results from its Pardoo and Abydos iron ore projects, which are located near Port Headland.

Malaysian company Lion Diversified Holdings Berhad has paid $3.9 million for an 8.7 per cent stake in iron ore and goldexplorer Polaris Metals.

About 20 stockbrokers turned their backs on their big-name employers last year to establish new firms in a bid to capitalise on WA’s booming resources sector.