THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)
"I have a clear conscience"
The former boss of Alinta, bob Browning, has opened up on his role in the management buyout controversy which has triggered the imminent carve-up of the WA energy giant, declaring he would leave Perth in two weeks with a clear conscience that he acted in the interests of shareholders.
Court rules for Clough in Indian bond dispute
Struggling engineering group Clough scored a crucial victory yesterday in its Federalk Court campaign to stop its bankers handing over a $US21 million ($25 million) performance bond and causing serious financial and operational problems for the company.
Smith getting ready to hand over baton at Windimurra
Precious Metals Australia founder Roderick Smith yesterday confirmed he would consider selling his cornerstone stake to consolidate the company's register and boost the prospects of its Windimurra project, potentially opening the door for Hong Kong's Noble Group to bolster its grip on the Vanadium hopeful.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES)
Rents to soar $100 as house crisis bites
Renting a house in Perth could cost $100 a week more next year as migrants flood into WA to take advantage of the employment boom, a leading property forecaster warns.
Cities face B-grade broadband
Some of the fastest-growing parts of Perth, including the booming centres of Rockingham and Mandurah, are likely to be denied the world class broadband services which will be offered to capital cities under the Federal Government's plan to update Australia's ailing internet system.
Ripper blames labour shortage for State's big budget surplus
Treasurer Eric Ripper claimed yesterday that any increase in the State's projected $1.85 billion Budget surplus would be largely because government departments and agencies were unable to recruit enough staff.