A summary of headlines around the country
The West Australian business section
WA Biotechs fall off the pace
Sector claims extra state support is needed to keep up with east coast, Ausbiotech attendees say.
Kimberley eyes a top-five spot with $41m issue
Kimberley Diamonds unveiled expansion plans to make it a top-five global producer.
Cazaly shares crack the $1 mark
Iron ore hopeful Cazaly continued its specular run.
AWB staff face 10 years if guilty of kickbacks
Jail a possibility if employees are proved to known about corruption in oil-for-food program.
Beer snub turned into a rich brew
A report on Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, a speaker at Ausbiotech who couldn't get a job in India's brewing industry because of her gender.
Pollock back in court over affairs statement
Earth moving mogul Kevin Pollock faces charges over allegations that he refused to provide a statement of affairs to his trustee in bankruptcy.
Main stories in today's Australian newspapers
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Page 2 - Telstra administrative workers in Sydney will be amongst the first to be sacked by the telco.
Page 3 - Shoppers are being ripped off because most retailers are unaware of consumers' rights.
Finance - Lion Nathan lifts its takeover offer for Coopers Brewery to $420 million.
THE AUSTRALIAN
Page 1 - Customs knew a computer system blamed for major delays at key Australian ports wasn't up to scratch when it was approved; The federal government should offer greater protections over the 38-hour working week under its workplace reform, a coalition-controlled Senate inquiry says.
Page 2 - Labor's primary support has jumped to 42 per cent on the back of its campaign against the government's workplace changes.
Page 3 - Car makers and dealers have one week to scrap misleading advertisements about prices or face massive fines by the ACCC.
Finance - Agriculture and mining have taken over from consumer demand as the main profit drivers for Australian companies, new figures show.
