Bannister Downs Dairy, jointly owned by the Daubney family and Gina Rinehart, has created the first Western Australian milk to be crowned most popular dairy product in the country.
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Sue and Mat Daubney's Bannister Downs Dairy officially opened its $20 million-plus robotic milking operation and tourism centre at the weekend, with the pair cutting a special ribbon with major investor Gina Rinehart.
Bannister Downs Dairy has appointed Perkins Builders as head contractor for its $20 million-plus creamery project at Northcliffe, and is planning to commence construction in coming months.
The South West Development Commission has appointed Sue Daubney as deputy chair to replace former Busselton Mayor Ian Stubbs who left the board after stepping down from his role on the council.
Bannister Downs Dairy Company managing director Sue Daubney is aiming to rebuild Azzura Gelati to its former glory after striking a deal this week to buy the local ice-cream manufacturer.
A stronger local asset management industry could be an important part of the state's economic diversification, according to panellists at a recent Committee for Economic Development of Australia lunch.
Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has agreed to invest in WA business Bannister Downs Dairy, to support a planned $20 million-plus expansion of the niche dairy producer.
A Western Australian dairy boss who waited three years for the business to turn a profit has discovered the other end of the spectrum, and is now dealing with an operation that has outgrown its facilities.
A shake-up in Western Australia's dairy industry may be set to deliver for local stakeholders, but the broader sector is unimpressed with free trade commitments made with South Korea and Japan.
The entrepreneurial talents of Tony Loxton, founder of Digital Dialogue, were recognised last night when he was named First Amongst Equals in front an audience of 980 people at the 2014 40under40 awards.
