Today's Business Headlines

Monday, 7 April, 2008 - 06:33

Fortescue milestone marks end of giants stranglehold: Forrest
Andrew Forrest yesterday declared the end of the Pilbara iron ore duopoly as Fortescues Metals Group marked the first train load of ore to its new port facilities at Port Hedland. The West

Santos to give Devil Creek nod
Santos is poised to give the go-ahead for the $800 million Devil Creek gas project in the Pilbara in a major coup for supply-starved WA industrial consumers. The West

WAN goes on the attack to 'set the record straight'
West Australian Newspapers Holdings directors have stepped up their counterattack against what they claim are Kerry Stokes "inconsistent and selective" attacks on the company in the lead-up to their showdown sith Seven chief on April 23.The West

Receivers target Opes six
The receivers of the failed broker Opes Prime are targeting six clients to recover up to $300 million owed on trading losses that triggered the company's collapse. The Sydney Morning Herald

Business calls for tax relief from states
Business is calling for tax relief to offset rising labour and energy costs as the states forecast billions in tax revenue windfalls. The Fin Review

 

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN
Business: Santos is poised to give the go-ahead for the $800 million Devil Creek gas project in the Pilbara in a major coup for supply-starved WA industrial consumers.

Andrew Forr4est yesterday declared the end of the Pilbara iron ore duopoly as Fortescues Metals Group marked the first train load of ore to its new port facilities at Port Hedland.

West Australian Newspapers Holdings directors have stepped up their counterattack against what they claim are Kerry Stokes "inconsistent and selective" attacks on the company in the lead-up to their showdown sith Seven chief on April 23.