Mark Beyer

As News Editor, Mark Beyer oversees the day-to-day editorial team at Business News. Mark has nearly 30 years experience, primarily in business journalism. He has worked in corporate affairs roles, both in-house and as a consultant. Mark’s is a former economist with the Commonwealth Treasury in Canberra. mark.beyer@businessnews.com.au

Motoring group wins charity tax break

Mark Beyer
13-Feb-2013
THE Motor Industry Training Association has become the second industry group in Western Australia to gain a tax break after arguing successfully that it was a charitable organisation.

IOOF connection puts Plan B on the front foot

Mark Beyer
13-Feb-2013
PERTH company Plan B Financial Services has had four ownership models over the past 20 years, but new boss Terry Dillon argues the latest is the best yet.

Sundance suitor ordered to find partner

Mark Beyer
07-Feb-2013
The long-running takeover of iron ore stock Sundance Resources faces more delays and uncertainty after Chinese suitor Hanlong Mining was told by regulators and bankers in China to find a large and experienced project partner.

Leighton, Burswood write-downs add to Mirvac losses

Mark Beyer
07-Feb-2013
Mirvac has reported large writedowns in the value of its Leighton Beach and Burswood developments, contributing to a total of $273 million of losses for the property giant.

Modest lift in office vacancy rate

Mark Beyer
07-Feb-2013
The slowdown in mining project development last year has impacted the Perth office market, with the vacancy rate for CBD offices recording a 'modest' increase to 5.7 per cent in January.

Election lead-in a messy time

Mark Beyer
06-Feb-2013
Developments in Canberra and in the west highlight the need for reform of electoral terms and electioneering while in government.

Mining cutbacks hit office vacancy rate

Mark Beyer
05-Feb-2013
THE slowdown in mining project development last year has affected the Perth office market, with the vacancy rate for CBD offices recording a modest increase to 5.7 per cent in January. That is up from 4.2 per cent in July last year, but was still below all other state capitals.

Offshore investors, syndicators buy up

Mark Beyer
05-Feb-2013
PERTH'S property market has had a busy start to the year, with offshore investors and local syndicators negotiating five purchases worth about $230 million.

The Russians are coming ... to do business with Divex

Mark Beyer
05-Feb-2013
A SPECIALIST fabrication workshop at Henderson has secured a unique contract to manufacture a deep-sea diving system for the Russian Navy. Rated to a depth of 450 metres, the submariner rescue diving system is being fabricated by Divex Asia Pacific.

Coventry Group makes IT acquisition

Mark Beyer
04-Feb-2013
Former car parts supplier Coventry Group is looking to expand its fledgling IT operation by purchasing Perth-based company Multiprogramming Pty Ltd, which trades as Multipro IT.

Scottish company buys local fabricator

Mark Beyer
04-Feb-2013
Global Energy Group has made its third acquisition in Western Australia in the space of 18 months, buying fabrication business Oil & Gas Engineering for an undisclosed sum.

$210m of Perth property changes hands

Mark Beyer
04-Feb-2013
Four Perth property sales worth $210 million have been announced in the past fortnight, including Herdsman's largest office building, an iconic city shopping arcade and two industrial properties.

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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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