The managing director of Gresham Advisory Partners' Western Australian office, Justin Mannolini, quit the firm yesterday and has been replaced by new co-heads Darren Martin and Julian Mills.
WA building approvals dipped in November but the national rise, coupled with other more positive global signs, should give the central bank the confidence to leave interest rates on hold in February,
China Inc revives WA gold – The West; Rate cut fails to spark spending spree – The West; States push for mining approvals – The Fin; Liberals push voting changes – The Aus; Business backs work reform call – The Aus
Aspiring miners in the Yilgarn region say the results of a financial study support a "modest upgrade" to the Esperance port, to aid increased output from the emerging iron ore region.
The board of Norton Gold Fields has approved a $38 million capital investment to move to an owner-operator model at its Paddington gold operation near Kalgoorlie.
A surprise fall in retail sales in November due to a drop in spending on discretionary items does not necessarily mean an interest rate cut in February, economists say.
Business makes the most of high $A – The Fin; Abbott faces internal IR push – The Aus; New tax avoidance laws a ‘barristers picnic’ – The Fin; Push on APRA to back softer rules – The Fin; NSL gets past first base in India – The West
Bedshed owner Joyce Corporation will investigate further an opportunity to invest in a national retail company that specialises in kitchens and wardrobes.
Education services provider Navitas has executed an agreement with a New Zealand university to set up an international college at the latter’s Christchurch campus.
Fortescue Metals Group today announced the appointment of former Rio Tinto executive David Woodall as its new operations director, adding to a string of changes at the top of the iron ore miner.
Banks win $70 billion reprieve – The Fin; Rebuffed suitor plans to sue – The West; Live trade port row flares – The West; Water Corp to cut commercial customers slack – The West; ASIC to investigate activist’s Whitehaven hoax – The Fin
Civil and mining contractor Brierty is set to construct roads and truck parking facilities at Rous Head as part of a contract awarded by Fremantle Ports.
Perth company Euroz has reported a sharp rise in its first-half net profit, with higher profits at its investment companies offsetting weaker earnings from its core stockbroking business.
The spate of major project deferrals announced last year have hit confidence levels among WA business hard, with expectations for the state economy dropping to its lowest level since the GFC.
