News Articles for Odeum Farms

Former West Coast Eagles player Phillip Matera has started legal action against a collapsed produce company in which he was a shareholder.

There were 51 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies since the beginning of December.

Troubled fruit and vegetable wholesaler Odeum Produce allegedly owes $10 million to creditors, including the owners of the Crooked Carrot cafe and the Galati family, according to administrators.

There were 27 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the past fortnight.

Water Corporation chairman Mike Hollett has tendered his resignation, citing business and family interests, just two months after being reappointed to the role. Deputy chair David Lock will act in the role until a permanent chair is appointed.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Christine Allen, David Lock, Steve Cuzens, Jared Dimbley, Zoe Tsagalis, Eu-Min Teng, Marianne Rose, Angela Beechey and Anwen Pattinson.

SPECIAL REPORT: The increased use of technology in one family-owned WA agribusiness is an example of many changes happening in the industry more broadly.