THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)
Midwest casts its lot with Yilgarn scheme
Midwest Corp has driven a potential first wedge into the fledgling Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance after signing an exclusive agreement to back Yilgarn Infrastructure's ambitious $2 billion rail-and-port project.
Sisters in fight for pawn chain millions
The daughters of beseiged Cash Converters founder Brian Cumins have begun laying the legal groundwork to keep a fortune amassed during their father's tumultuous reign as Australia's pawnbroking king.
Ruling over BassGas hits Clough hopes
Perth Contractor Clough has suffered a setback in its efforts to reduce the big losses it has endured on the troubled BassGas project in Victoria after the dismissal of a claim it made agtainst its client for $95.7 million.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES)
Rudd wants proof AWAs help miners
Federal Opposition Leader Kevin has asked the mining industry for firm evidence that its much-loved Australian Workplace agreements are more productive than the enterprise bargaining agreements struck by some mining companies as part of his bid to come up with a compromise for the industry.
Quokka Arms upgrade in limbo
The proposed $6.5 million upgrade of the Quokka Arms hotel is up in the air, with the Rottnest Island Authority failing to reach an agreement with Sandalford Wines owner Peter Prendiville after five months of talks.
Schools urged to embrace business ties
High school students should be able to attend specialist business shcools and teachers should be given time off from the classroom to work in industry, the head of Australia's leading principals' group will tell business leaders at a national forum tomorrow.