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Infrastructure 05 Dec 2022

Poynton joins Perth Airport

Company director John Poynton has quietly added to his board portfolio, joining Perth Airport two months ago as a representative of the Australian government's Future Fund.

Transport & Logistics 02 Nov 2022

Cole to lead Perth Airport board

Iluka Resources chair Rob Cole is set to lead the board of Perth Airport, just weeks after chief executive Kevin Brown announced his departure.

Tourism 06 Oct 2022

Brown steps down as airport boss

Perth Airport's chief executive will depart to pursue another Perth-based role.

Transport & Logistics 24 Aug 2022

Perth Airport en route to recovery

Perth Airport's recovery from the fallout of COVID could take up to 18 months, chief executive Kevin Brown told a Business News event this morning.

Government 03 Nov 2021

Nev Power leaves airport board

Perth Airport has revealed its chairman, Nev Power, has taken a leave of absence from its board while he deals with charges related to breaching COVID travel restrictions.

Tourism 03 Nov 2020

Perth Airport facing annual loss

Perth Airport has revealed the full extent of COVID-19's impact, with plunging revenue and passenger numbers and an expectation it will take up to four years to fully recover.

Appointments 18 Jun 2018

People Moves June 18, 2018

Hames Sharley has appointed Stephen Moorcroft as a principal in its Western Australian workplace team.

Energy 11 Oct 2017

Outgoing Synergy chairman Lyndon Rowe said today he was disappointed he could not continue at the energy utility after the state government announced oil and gas executive Rob Cole would take the role.

Energy 14 Sep 2017

Synergy loss as gas, power sales fall

State-owned power generator and retailer Synergy has recorded a loss of $12.6 million for the 2017 financial year on the back of lower sales revenue and a large impairment due to the early closure of its generation capacity.

Government 27 Mar 2017

Influence radiates from centre of power

SPECIAL REPORT: A small group of ministers and backroom advisers close to Mark McGowan will set the agenda for the new state government.

Energy 15 Jul 2016

Nahan touts Horizon plans

Treasurer Mike Nahan has said encouraging private investment in the Pilbara electricity grid could reduce its excess capacity and also energy prices in the north west, at a Committee for Economic Development of Australia lunch today.

Energy 16 Jun 2016

WA households still power hungry

New technology is leading to a dramatic reduction in per capita power use around Australia, a new report has found, but WA has bucked the trend, as the only state where residential energy consumption is expected to increase over the coming decade.

Government 21 Dec 2015

More asset sales after debt blow-out

The state government has flagged more asset sales after its mid-year budget update confirmed deepening financial problems, with the annual deficit worse than expected and state debt tipped to reach an unprecedented $39 billion.

Energy 04 Dec 2015

Synergy on competition watchdog’s radar

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is understood to be investigating Synergy following predatory pricing complaints from several players in the state's electricity market.

Energy 01 Dec 2015

Synergy boss ups ante on energy reform

Synergy chairman Lyndon Rowe has mapped out a detailed agenda for energy market reform, saying there would be catastrophic consequences if the government did not tackle market players with vested interests.

Energy 30 Sep 2015

Synergy welcomes WA power control switch

Transferring control of large swathes of WA's electricity market to the east-coast based national regulator has been welcomed by dominant market player Synergy.

Energy 27 Jan 2015

Sparks expected on NW power

A dispute between privately owned Alinta Energy and Horizon Power hangs over state government plans to overhaul the north-west's unregulated electricity network.

Appointments 15 Dec 2014

King to chair state's economic regulator

Western Australian Governor Kerry Sanderson has appointed Stephen King as alternate chairman of the governing body of the Economic Regulation Authority WA until November 2015, following the departu

Regulation 03 Dec 2014

King to chair ERA

Western Australian Governor Kerry Sanderson has appointed professor Stephen King as alternate chairman of the governing body of the Economic Regulation Authority on a part-time basis.

Energy 23 Oct 2014

Synergy back to full board

Synergy chairman Lyndon Rowe is confident Synergy's new board, which was boosted today with the addition of three members, will operate harmoniously.

Government 03 Oct 2014

Profitable utilities top up WA coffers

Western Australian utilities are boosting the state government's budget bottom line, partially offsetting falling GST and royalty revenue, according to the latest round of annual reports submitted to state parliament.

Opinion 22 Aug 2014

Denials amplify Synergy whispers

A recent Economic Regulation Authority report would bolster the government's case for the sale of Synergy –if it were to make one.

Opinion 19 Aug 2014

Power play generates hope for change

Could Lyndon Rowe be an inspired choice to lead Synergy's next phase?

Energy 12 Aug 2014

ERA boss takes up Synergy chair

The head of the Economic Regulation Authority Lyndon Rowe has been appointed full-time chairman of Synergy.

Infrastructure 28 Apr 2014

Calls for infrastructure body heat up

SPECIAL REPORT: The Economic Regulation Authority has dismissed calls from several industry bodies for the creation of an independent infrastructure advisory body, saying it is an added cost unlikely to contribute much.

Opinion 22 Apr 2014

ERA report just the start

The reform agenda mapped out last week by the Economic Regulation Authority should become former treasurer Troy Buswell's greatest legacy to the state.

Government 11 Apr 2014

ERA pushes major economic reforms

The Economic Regulation Authority has called for an end to the Royalties for Regions program and the abolishment of domestic gas reservation and the Keystart housing scheme, while also pushing for major payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty reforms.

Special Reports 04 Mar 2014

State review to consider sweeping electricity reforms

SPECIAL REPORT: Energy Minister Mike Nahan has told Business News a review of Western Australia's wholesale electricity market could open the door to some dramatic shakeups in the sector.

Infrastructure 12 Sep 2013

Updated: ERA sets Pilbara price range

Brockman Mining would need to pay between 55 cents and $2.04 per tonne if it gains access to Fortescue Metals Group's Pilbara railway, following a ruling by the state's Economic Regulation Authorit

Infrastructure 11 Sep 2013

Rail access needs “grown up” negotiators: ERA

The dispute over access to Fortescue Metals Group's Pilbara rail line appears destined for arbitration after Economic Regulation Authority chairman Lyndon Rowe said there was little his agency coul

Special Reports 06 Jun 2012

The power behind the scenes

THE world of commerce may be guided by share values, net assets and project scale, and political power ultimately decided at the ballot box, the business of government is far more opaque – with inf

13 Jan 2011

Festive season flurry of backdoor listings

WHILE most of the state was taking a breather over the festive season, three Western Australian companies were busy tying up backdoor listing deals that radically change their areas of operation.

Deals 21 Dec 2010

WA company listing for Bouris venture

A one-time labour recruitment company chaired by Lyndon Rowe is being used by Wizard Home Loans founder Mark Bouris for a back-door listing of his new venture on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Education 11 Jun 2009

Universities draw the state’s heavy hitters into their fold

WHEN Celebrate WA announced Western Australia's Citizen of Year awards for 2009 two weekends ago the presence of the University of Western Australia would not have escaped the attention of many.

Special Reports 03 May 2005

Energy a growth sector for legal firms

Economic Regulation Authority chairman Lyndon Rowe famously told an Australian Institute of Energy lunch last year that one of his key performance measures should be to reduce the amount of time spent with lawyers.

Appointments 10 Feb 2004

Rowe bows out on top

AFTER almost 26 years representing Western Australian business Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Lyndon Rowe is leaving to become the State's economic regulator.

Special Reports 01 Jul 2003

Community leaders relish competitive environment

Western Australia's five universities have always faced unique challenges.

News Articles for Lyndon Rowe

Poynton joins Perth Airport

Cole to lead Perth Airport board

Brown steps down as airport boss

Perth Airport en route to recovery

Nev Power leaves airport board

Perth Airport facing annual loss

People Moves June 18, 2018

Cole appointed Synergy chair

Synergy loss as gas, power sales fall

Influence radiates from centre of power

Nahan touts Horizon plans

WA households still power hungry

More asset sales after debt blow-out

Synergy on competition watchdog’s radar

Synergy boss ups ante on energy reform

Synergy welcomes WA power control switch

Sparks expected on NW power

King to chair state's economic regulator

King to chair ERA

Synergy back to full board

Profitable utilities top up WA coffers

Denials amplify Synergy whispers

Power play generates hope for change

ERA boss takes up Synergy chair

Calls for infrastructure body heat up

ERA report just the start

ERA pushes major economic reforms

State review to consider sweeping electricity reforms

Updated: ERA sets Pilbara price range

Rail access needs “grown up” negotiators: ERA

The power behind the scenes

Festive season flurry of backdoor listings

WA company listing for Bouris venture

Universities draw the state’s heavy hitters into their fold

Energy a growth sector for legal firms

Rowe bows out on top

Community leaders relish competitive environment

News Articles for Lyndon Rowe

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