Mark Pownall is joined by Adrian Rollins, Sam Jones, Claire Tyrrell and Isabel Vieira to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics. This episode discusses defence news and the huge Land Forces conference, the Peet takeover, Vic Park hotel and Regal Theatre developments, housing completions, BHP nickel divestment, Mundella’s revival, Betts’ challenge and Nicola Forrest’s big donation.
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The corporate watchdog has cancelled a Perth liquidator’s registration after he failed to pay levies and outstanding penalties.
The Fiji Rakavi Football Union (FRFU) has appointed Fusi Feaunati as its new Head of Women’s Rugby, a move aimed at strengthening the women’s game and building a clear pathway from grassroots participation to elite international competition. The appointment comes at a significant time for women’s rugby in Fiji, with participation continuing to grow across all levels of the sport. From primary school festivals and the Weet-Bix Raluve competition to provincial rugby and national sevens and fifteens programs, the women’s game has experienced strong development in recent years. The growth is reflected in expanding domestic competitions, with 12 teams competing…
Construction has started on a $10.2 million automated research facility at the CSIRO’s Waterford campus, designed to accelerate technology that strips carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
A Victorian medtech billionaire has backed Peter Fogarty and Greg Harvey’s PenAgri and Harvey Fresh founder Kevin Sorgiovanni to revive collapsed South West dairy brands Mundella and Margaret River Dairy Company.
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran has condemned remarks made by Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary Paula Manumanunitoga, describing references to people being “baked” in an earth oven as unacceptable and threatening. Kiran says such language evokes violence against people because of their ancestry and has no place in Fiji’s public discourse. She is particularly concerned that the remarks came from the head of an organisation representing teachers, saying education leaders have a responsibility to promote respect, diversity and peaceful dialogue among young people. The Minister warns that racial and inflammatory language from people in positions of…
Nicola Forrest has shifted almost $520 million in cash and shares to her Coaxial Foundation in what is billed as the biggest single philanthropic gesture from an Australian individual.
The Government has gazetted Monday, October 12, as a public holiday for Fiji Day. The announcement comes after the Government had earlier indicated that there would be no additional public holiday this year, despite Fiji Day falling on a Saturday. The gazette notice, issued today, formalises the declaration, meaning workers and the public This year marks 56 years since Fiji gained independence. The post Monday 12th October declared public holiday for Fiji Day appeared first on Fiji One News.
A blockbuster corporate float, set to be the second-largest in Australian history, has been pulled after institutional investors turned up their noses at its multi-billion-dollar initial public offering.
A mineral sands mine north of Perth will be converted into a wind and battery energy park under plans put forward to state development authorities.