Morning Headlines

McGowan ‘childish’: Andrews

Daniel Andrews has refused to engage in “childish” debates with fellow Labor leader Mark McGowan, after the West Australian Premier defended his state’s share of GST, claiming that unlike Victoria, he was not spending $2.5bn on the “nice to have” Commonwealth Games. The Aus

Winners and losers in Aussie agriculture

The best growing conditions in years combined with tightening supply of key farm commodities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have delivered a boon for companies such as Elders, GrainCorp and Incitec Pivot. The Aus

WA delivered so now it is time to repay the favour

Factional leaders inside Labor are making strong claims for more West Australian representation in Anthony Albanese’s ministry, with one of Patrick Gorman, Louise Pratt or Josh Wilson the likely beneficiary. The West

PM seeks to sideline the Greens

Anthony Albanese insists he has a clear mandate for all his policies and will not be doing deals with the Greens or any other party or independents to secure their passage through parliament. The Fin

Same job, less pay ‘simply unfair’

A senior member of the workplace tribunal who once served as Fortescue’s human resources manager has said paying some workers less for doing the same job ‘‘inevitably’’ leads to discontent, likely has a ‘‘profound’’ effect on productivity and is ‘‘simply unfair’’. The Fin

Dan Murphy’s raises a glass to digital future

Revamped membership programs and more enticing mobile apps will play a critical role for Endeavour as it chases younger adults while also keeping other drinkers engaged patrons of its liquor stores and bars. The Aus

Crypto firms opt for the grey zone: ASIC

The nation’s corporate regulator says most companies who operate in the “grey zone” of cryptocurrency regulation are taking the view they do not fall within the rules – and the watchdog is not able to assess every new product. The Aus

Mine body weighs in on potash royalty

A national mining lobby group says the successful development of a new potash industry in WA is being put at risk by the State Government’s intransigent stance on royalties. The West

The Australian Financial Review

Page 1: Anthony Albanese insists he has a clear mandate for all his policies and will not be doing deals with the Greens or any other party or independents to secure their passage through parliament.

Page 3: Analysis by the minimum wage panel shows most of the economy has fully recovered from the pandemic, with even hospitality close to regaining its pre-pandemic strength, placing doubt on employer calls to delay this year’s pay rise.

Page 4: Foreign Minister Penny Wong is lobbying Pacific island nations not to sign up to a sweeping multilateral security, economic and cyber pact with China, warning regional disunity threatened stability and prosperity,

Page 9: A senior member of the workplace tribunal who once served as Fortescue’s human resources manager has said paying some workers less for doing the same job ‘‘inevitably’’ leads to discontent, likely has a ‘‘profound’’ effect on productivity and is ‘‘simply unfair’’.

Page 10: More than a third of businesses expect to increase prices in the next three months because of growing input and wage costs, and many are pushing out investment plans as supply chain disruptions bite.

Page 15: Former ASX-listed tech market darling Appen has been left high and dry by its Canadian suitor Telus International, less than 10 hours after the company announced the unsolicited $1.2 billion non-binding indicative bid.

Page 16: Market participants anxiously waiting to learn the new ‘‘go-live’’ date for the ASX’s $250 million CHESS replacement project have been thrown some tantalising crumbs by the man in charge, Tim Hogben, who is ASX’s group executive for securities and payments.

Page 21: Amazon Australia has flagged plans to hire about 1000 workers for the midyear sales season at its fulfilment centres and logistics sites across the country, which it claims may lead to permanent roles with the online retail giant.

The Australian

Page 4: Second-term Labor MPs Anika Wells and Kristy McBain are tipped to enter the ministry of the Albanese government as the party’s affirmative action rules create more senior positions for women.

The electorates that had some of the largest paper wealth gains through the recent housing boom have sided with teal independents in a move property industry experts believe could see climate become an influencing factor on housing policy.

Page 5: The Liberal Party has launched a post mortem into the Coalition’s devastating election loss on Saturday, delving into the “long-term challenge” presented by the ongoing threat from teal independents.

Page 6: Daniel Andrews has refused to engage in “childish” debates with fellow Labor leader Mark McGowan, after the West Australian Premier defended his state’s share of GST, claiming that unlike Victoria, he was not spending $2.5bn on the “nice to have” Commonwealth Games.

Page 15: Revamped membership programs and more enticing mobile apps will play a critical role for Endeavour as it chases younger adults while also keeping other drinkers engaged patrons of its liquor stores and bars.

Page 16: NAB has launched a new buy now, pay later service to compete in the nation’s ever-growing short-term lenders market.

Page 17: The best growing conditions in years combined with tightening supply of key farm commodities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have delivered a boon for companies such as Elders, GrainCorp and Incitec Pivot.

Page 20: The nation’s corporate regulator says most companies who operate in the “grey zone” of cryptocurrency regulation are taking the view they do not fall within the rules – and the watchdog is not able to assess every new product.

The West Australian

Page 6: When Anthony Albanese takes his Cabinet out of Canberra the first place they will go is WA, with the new Prime Minister determined to show his gratitude to the State that handed him the keys to The Lodge.

Page 7: Factional leaders inside Labor are making strong claims for more West Australian representation in Anthony Albanese’s ministry, with one of Patrick Gorman, Louise Pratt or Josh Wilson the likely beneficiary.

Page 10: West Australians are likely to soon be offered free access to influenza vaccinations, with the McGowan Government scrambling to shore up supplies of the seasonal jab.

Page 11: Perth tech duo Melanie Perkins and husband Cliff Obrecht have crept further up the list of Australia’s wealthiest people — in a top 10 propped up by West Australians.

Business: The corporate watchdog has slapped an eight-year ban on Perth-based financial adviser Grant Gibson and cancelled his company’s licence over links to the $200 million Mayfair 101 scandal.

Billionaire Andrew Forrest has bought a 260ha coastal site in Binningup, including its neglected golf course, with plans to create a new residential community over 30 years.

Oklo Resources has agreed to a $90 million cash and scrip takeover offer from Canada’s B2Gold, representing a 127 per cent premium to the Mali-focused gold play’s last traded price.

A national mining lobby group says the successful development of a new potash industry in WA is being put at risk by the State Government’s intransigent stance on royalties.

A private mask company run by the son of WA Attorney-General John Quigley has hired an expert to calculate the value of claims against the State Government over soured dealings in COVID-19 protective gear.