Agribusiness

Gina Rinehart and Shanghai CRED’s joint venture has proposed a counter-bid to that of the all-Australian consortium competing for the Kidman cattle empire, and says Hancock Prospecting would wholly acquire the target if foreign investment approvals aren't awarded.

Investment in South-East Asia’s grain supply chain will be one way for Western Australian growers to avoid losing market share amid growing demand for wheat in the region, according to the head of a m

Grain handling cooperative CBH Group has opened itself up to increased competition in the provision of grain transport services, following a review by the competition watchdog.

Working on trading relationships has benefited two nominees in the upcoming state exporter awards, while recently negotiated trade agreements will also boost business.

GrainCorp-backed Australian Grains Champion has written to Western Australian growers withdrawing a bid launched in February to corporatise and list cooperative grain handler CBH Group.

Grain producers are set for a bumper crop in Western Australia going into harvest, with the latest production forecasts from the federal government estimating production will reach 17.1 million tonnes, an increase of 17 per cent on last year.

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The $529 million Ord-East Kimberley expansion project cost more and took substantially longer than originally expected, has not delivered the expected benefits, and left the region with an unclear pathway for future development, auditor general Colin Murphy has found.

Perth Markets will begin a fresh search for a chief executive to replace David Timmel, who has stepped down after just six months in the role.