Today's headlines

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.