THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (Business news)
Packer grabs loan brokers
The James Packer-backed Challenger Financial services yesterday made a major foray into the mortgage broking industry, unveiling a deal to buy Choice Aggregation Services for $163 million and take 19 per cent stake in Balcatta-based rival Finance & Systems Technology (FAST).
Leighton takes $870m stake in Dubai builder
Leighton Holdings has flagged more deals after unveiling an $870 million acquisition of a 45 per cent stake in the Middle Eastern building company, Al Habtoor Engineering.
You've never had it so good: Chip
Most Australians simply don't know how good they have it , the departing American chief of international mining giant BHP Billiton, Chip Goodyear, said yesterday.
St Andrew's chief quits to take up executive role with parent HBOS
Gindalbie set to go on China ore
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (General news)
Rail line blowout 'may get bigger'
Contractors on the Perth to Mandurah rail line have warned Alannah Mac Tiernan that her public confidence going into next week's critical Supreme Court costs disputes trial is misplaced after the Planning and Infrastructure Minister claimed the latest $50 million budget blowout would cover all claims and legal costs.
Soaring grain prices are set to push grocery costs even higher
Grocery prices already inflated by the drought are set to rise further as soaring world grain prices push up the cost of producing bread, eggs, meat and milk.
Reserve grapples with housing, rates headaches
Homes approvals across WA are struggling under the weight of high interest rates and the slowing property market but new inflation figures suggest the Reserve Bank will have to inflict more monetary policy pain on mortgage holders even as the economy shows signs of sagging.
Alinta boss surprise RBA appointment
