THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)
Goyder warns Coles over piecemeal sale
Wesfarmers boss Richard Goyder yesterday warned the Coles board it would be acting against its shareholders' interests if it reverted to a piecemeal sale of its retail empire to try to revive price competition among potential buyers.
Financial Resources board push adjourned
Dissident shareholders of Perth-based Financial Resources have agreed to hold off on plans to oust the board amid concerns over the struggling commercial lender's future.
No study of Pilbara rail access impact: Treasury
A senior State bureaucrat yesterday admitted the Government had not studied the economic impact of proposed laws to force open iron ore railways in the Pilbara, despite warnings that third-party access could cost $30 billion in lost sales.
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CCC dashes D'Orazio revival
Controversial former Labor MP John D'Orazio's hopes of resurrecting his political fortunes will be dealt a severe blow today with the release of a Corruption and Crime Commission report into his contact with panel-beater and corruption probe target Pasquale Minniti expected to brand his actions severely inappropriate.
Stemcell vote is likely to pass
Controversial stemcell legislation is likely to be passed by State Parliament, but the vote looks to be close with many MPs still undecided.
Casino tax could go to stadium
The James Packer-controlled Burswood entertainment complex could be slugged millions more in casino tax by the State Government to help fund Perth's new 60,000 seat stadium, even if the company fails with its bid to have the new outdoor venue built on the Burswood Peninsula.