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Old Young’s’ Cathedral of Gin site sold

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The well-known Swan Valley distillery has been making a series of changes to slim down the business since it fell into administration last year.

R&D overhaul draws 'complexity' fears

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Changes to the research and development tax incentive have received a mixed review from industry and experts, with some warning it risked legitimate research missing out on funds.

Viburnum invests in Magellan Power

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Private equity firm Viburnum Funds has invested in Magellan Power, a Perth-born power systems manufacturer for the resources, defence and data centres industries.

Settled sector up for the challenge

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There's a talent crisis for professional services firms during a period of economic strength and a rising regulatory tsunami in WA.

Old Young’s back in directors’ hands

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Old Young's will be placed back in directors' hands after creditors of the award-winning Swan Valley distillery voted to approve a plan to pull the business out of administration.

Old Young’s $30m cathedral dream faces collapse

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The award-winning Swan Valley distiller has entered voluntary administration, leaving its ambitious “cathedral of gin” project and hundreds of investors facing an uncertain future.

Insolvency experts see stressors spread

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As market pressures persist in the heated construction sector, insolvency experts are seeing trouble spread to mining services.

Carbon crops sandbag agribusinesses

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Two Wheatbelt operators are using different carbon capture methods to supplement their income.

Appointments July 4, 2025

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Perth medtech Orthocell has appointed a former Pilbara Minerals figure and ex-Olympian to its executive team.

Cybersecurity inaction could be catastrophic, expert warns

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A local cybersecurity and privacy partner has warned businesses not to ‘recklessly delay' investing in protecting their data following several cyberattacks in Perth.

Experts slam ‘sugar hit’ party policies

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Australia is heading for another three years of sugar-hit policies bereft of long-term strategy, according to several industry-leading experts.

Appointments April 18, 2025

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stuart Nicholls, Tony Kiernan, Peter Blackmore, Fabio Mancini, Pele Reeve, Rick McKenzie, Brad O'Donnell, Matthew Keating, and new board members and staff announcements for the Centre for Stories.

Tariff protection a priority

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OPINION: Businesses need to be aware of mitigation strategies to reduce the potential damage resulting from US tariffs.

PGA close to returning after agreement

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Administrators of The Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA say the group is expected to return to committee hands in coming weeks after a deed of company arrangement was accepted.

Carbon credits boost farm revenue

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A Wheatbelt farmer has spruiked the financial benefits of carbon farming as pressure mounts on the industry to adopt stronger sustainability goals.

PGA report submitted to police

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Administrators of the Pastoralist & Graziers Association of WA have requested police further investigate financial misconduct at the organisation.

PGA WA enters administration

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The Pastoralists & Graziers Association of WA has entered voluntary administration after discovering ‘serious financial misconduct' last week.

Navigating growth, technology and trust

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WA generally outperformed national office numbers for the big four accounting firms, while mid-tier players bolstered their presence in the state.

Perth in time for evolution: panel

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A list of notable businesspeople has weighed in on the future of Perth, including Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney, property developer Adrian Fini, and WA chief scientist Peter Klinken.

Appointments September 13, 2024

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Hayley Vale, Murray Fong, Sherry Duhe, Carl Askew, Sharon Wood-Kenney and Anthony Miller.

IPS wins $12.4m contract

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Indigenous firm IPS Management Consultants is the big winner from the latest round of state government contracts to provide small business advisory services across WA.

Property groups want more from govt

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The industry has largely welcomed the federal budget's investment in housing, but say more needs to be done if the country is to reach its housing targets.

Cash injection secures Dolphin Centre future

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The state government has stepped in to secure the future of Bunbury's Dolphin Discovery Centre, putting up $1.5 million to pull the tourist attraction out of administration.

At Close of Business podcast October 27 2023

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Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss the view ahead for those in the restructuring and insolvency industry.

Liquidators circle Kalbarri village builder

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A WA firm chosen to build a workforce village in Kalbarri has gone bust one month after being dropped as preferred proponent by the state government.

Appointments June 30, 2023

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Stuart Smith, Hilary McKenna, Daymon Joseph, Catherine Bell, Andrew Strelein, Sara Prendergast, Nick Foulkes, and Briony Pole.

Police asked to follow up Firm insolvency

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The Department of Finance has asked WA Police to investigate Firm Construction, while the company's administrators say Firm may have misrepresented its financial position.

Appointments March 3, 2023

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jorja Brady, James Komninos, Chris Jas, Ed Armstrong, Katie Tovich, Sandy Sibenaler, Matthew Allen, Christian Owen and Kirsty Sutherland.

Appointments February 24, 2023

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chrissie Maus, Vlad Mrdak, Fiona Seaward, John Ivulich, Patrick Creaghan, John Ivulich, John Finlay-Jones, Rebekah Puls, Cameron Belyea, Nick Cooper, Doug Warden, Marie Van Blommestein, Reagan Manns, Rhys Edwards, Michael Schaper and Lanie Chopping.

Hopes for Firm Construction sale

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Potential buyers are assessing bids to rescue Firm Construction, which entered administration in late November.

Firm Construction into administration

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Firm Construction has fallen into administration, with director Mark O'Gorman saying the business had been doing everything it could to overcome financial challenges.

Mixed growth for accounting firms

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The buoyant WA economy is creating plenty of opportunities for accounting firms, but their growth has been highly varied.

WA key to driving energy shift

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The lithium sector has a major role to play in broadening the appeal of Western Australia's resources offerings, a recent RSM forum has heard.

Molycop acquires Process IQ

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Perth-based mining consultant Process IQ has been sold to global mining and product services business Molycop.

Appointments January 21, 2022

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes David Healy, Sandy Anghie, Matthew Beevers, Grant Boxer, Bruno Di Girolami, Sharon Payn, Anna Lee, Gail McGowan, Sheila McHale, Stephen van Leeuwen and Anthony Mauro.

Accounting firms battle for talent

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Two recent acquisitions have helped Deloitte extend its lead as WA's largest accounting and consulting firm.

Appointments July 9, 2021

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Trent Bartlett, Susan Male, Isabelle Deschamps, Craig Amos, Ella Dachs, Rachael Whitworth, Mark Hyde, Jennifer Tropiano, Mandee de Reus, Mary Roseingrave, Ching Yee Tan and Colin Judd.

Appointments June 11, 2021

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Our weekly appointments wrap includes Larissa Strk, Peter Sarandopoulos, Simon Ward, Jack Eaton, Colin Cameron, Julie Harris, Jean-Michel Bour, Vik Malik and Jacqueline Gray.

Mener Group sues directors over $1.2m debt

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Embattled residential construction company Mener Group has launched legal action against its former directors in a bid to recover the $1.27 million it owes its creditors.

Cohen to lead Clayton Utz Perth

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Brett Cohen has been appointed partner-in-charge at Clayton Utz's Perth office, while Justin Audcent has been promoted to partner Perth corporate finance at RSM.