Business News

Richard Joughin has replaced Nevenka Jackson as company secretary of Blina Minerals.

Western Australia has lost one of its most successful businessmen and philanthropists, with self-made billionaire Stan Perron passing away this morning at the age of 96.

Wellard shareholders have given the cattle exporter’s remuneration report a strike for the second time in three years at today’s annual meeting in Fremantle.

Terry Grose has retired as non-executive director of Arafura Resources, having served on the board since 2013.

Land developer Peet has continued to diversify its business after being selected as the state government's partner for a $45 million high-rise apartment project near central Perth.

The Federal Court has ordered for a Perth businessman’s assets to be frozen in connection with an investigation by the corporate watchdog.

Osborne Park-based Universal Constructions has secured a $14 million state government contract to build a new primary school in Caversham.

Sebastian Andre has been appointed company secretary of Birimian.

Zenith Energy has amended its power purchase agreement with Northern Star Resources to add a further 6-megawatts to its power station at the Jundee gold mine.

Shares in robotics company FBR have fallen nearly 13 per cent today, after more than 40 per cent of shares were voted against both the remuneration report and performance rights plan at the Perth-based company’s annual meeting.

A Perth stockbroking firm has been forced to pay $500,000 after it failed to comply with the corporate watchdog’s market integrity rules.

Glyn Denison has retired as non-executive director of DTI Group. He remains a significant shareholder of the company.

Peter Bilbe-led Adriatic Metals has announced a $10.8 million placement backed by major shareholder Sandfire Resources.

Shares in NRW Holdings have jumped 7.14 per cent today, after the mining contractor said it expected a 45 per cent uptick in revenue for the six months to December compared with last year.

Perth-based Georgiou Group has won a road construction contract in NSW, with the overall project worth about $140 million.

Mark Bennett-led S2 Resources has acquired a strategic stake in Northern Territory-focused Todd River Resources in a deal worth about $1.6 million.

Catherine Costello has resigned as chief financial officer of Admedus. Ms  Costello was also company secretary and interim executive director until October.

Tech company HomeStay Care started trading on the ASX today after completing a reverse takeover of Antilles Oil and Gas and a $4 million capital raising.

Anthony Italiano has been appointed chief financial officer and company secretary of Consolidated Zinc.

A joint venture between MACA and Melbourne-based Coleman Rail has won an $11.1 million state government contract for road upgrades near Williams.

The competition watchdog has cleared Santos’ planned $2.9 billion takeover of Quadrant Energy despite concerns from some businesses in the Goldfields region about reduced competition for gas supplies.

West Perth-based Mainline Demolition and Georgiou Group have claimed an international award for their demolition of the Old Mandurah Bridge last year.

Japanese outfit Inpex today officially opened the onshore LNG processing facilities at its $46 billion Ichthys project in Darwin.

Belmont-based NRW Holdings has secured a five-year contract extension for mining services at Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Plains East project in Queensland.

GR Engineering Services has been appointed to lead a bankable feasibility study for FYI Resources, while Adaman Resources will complete a mining study for Neometals’ Barrambie vanadium project.

Birimian has appointed Mark Hepburn as chief executive and Brendan Borg as non-executive director.

Monadelphous joint venture Zenviron has been awarded a contract with a wind farm group in regional Victoria, while Primero has announced new contracts worth $30 million.

Andrew Forrest’s planned Asia Pacific-focused rugby competition has been given the green light by the World Rugby council, with further details of the new series unveiled.

Western Australia’s jobless rate has fallen to 5.7 per cent in October, while the national figure remains at a six-year low.

Intiger Group has made some changes to its management structure.

A former Perth financial adviser has been permanently banned from providing financial services and credit activities, after he was convicted of stealing more than $100,000 from his clients.

The state government has confirmed it will use an estimated $1.7 billion GST windfall to pay down its debts, after the legislation cleared federal parliament today.