The Maritime Union of Australia will escalate industrial action at the Port of Broome, shutting down the site for up to two weeks after enterprise bargaining talks with the Kimberley Port Authority broke down.
Under treasurer Joann Wilkie departs after one year
The state’s under treasurer Joann Wilkie has left her role one year to the day since moving to Western Australia.
Recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List, Ms Wilkie was recruited to the Department of Treasury and Finance from New South Wales, where she was the state economic strategy and productivity group’s deputy secretary.
She will take up the role of chief executive at the largest superannuation fund in WA, GESB, which has been without a boss since the departure of Ben Palmer in April.
Deputy editor Jack McGinn takes a look at major moves in the state’s goldmining sector.
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