Heather Bennett

‘Sophisticated Feral’ no oxymoron

The team at Feral Brewing Company are wild about making beer ... and it seems the punters are wild about drinking it. Heather Bennett reports.

Resource sector fraud on the rise

THE resource sector has been exposed to higher levels of fraud involving the theft of funds and physical assets due to increased jobs uncertainty, according to KPMG.

Soft infrastructure the key for uranium

FOLLOWING Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson's endorsement of Australian uranium export trade with China, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy believes working with communities on providing soft infrastructure will be the key challenge facing the st

CME urges recovery plan

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy says government and industry should use the current slowdown to plan for Western Australia's development once the economy returns to full strength.

Gold price good but not forever

GOLD is seen as an attractive investment due to its strong performance in a down turning economy, but one senior economist has warned the good times will not last forever.

Waste management a growing concern

THE provision of non-landfill or 'alternative' waste management is a growth business in Western Australia, as population centres expand and infrastructure reaches capacity.

Tailor-made for the water

Marathon swimmer turned motivational speaker Shelley Taylor-Smith discusses what drives her.

Morrison goes to Hollywood

SINCE Australian label Sass and Bide appeared on US television show Sex and the City, it has turned into a $100 million business.

Mines minister upholds WA sovereignty

Mines Minister Norman Moore has delivered an assurance Western Australia will retain control of local mining operations despite increased foreign investment in Australian mining companies.

96FM up in ratings as 720 slips

Perth's 96.FM was the big winner in the latest ratings survey, recording a ratings rise of 1.3 percentage points to 10.4 per cent for its breakfast show with Gary, Fitzi and Aleysha, and an overall jump of 0.8 percentage points.

Malaga auto company sprinting forward

Malaga-based Automotive Technology Group says it has developed world-leading green technology for its headline product, the Sprintex Supercharger.

State funds $10,000 for local govt merge

Local Government Minister John Castrilli has announced $10,000 financial packages for local councils that agree to prepare submissions for voluntary amalgamation by the August deadline.

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Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance

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Mergers and Aquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Who are the leading hands in the West Australian M&A marketplace

Exporters

LabelValue
Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
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CF 2011
CF Q3 FY12

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