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Today's board moves wrap includes Peter Plakidis, Steve Parsons, Bruce Robertson, Paul Kiley, Adam Place, Bruce Kay, Trevor Ireland, Susan Field, and Bob Vassie.

Everyone at Business News would like to thank you for your support during 2020 and wish you a Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year.

Lithium Australia has appointed Kristie Young as an independent non-executive director.

Today's board moves wrap includes Wilson Lim, Bruce McFadzean, Bradley Marwood, Anthony Rovira, Trevor Benson, Brett Dickson, Jonathan Murray, Dev Shetty, Tara Robson, and Phillip Coulson.

Today's board moves wrap includes Nicholas Ong, Sam Budiselik, John Ribbons, Melissa Chapman, Catherine Grant-Edwards, Michael Nossal, DongMei Ye, George Karageorge, Stuart Till, Terry Strapp, Chris Berkefeld, Eugene Nel, John Ciganek, and Bill Oliver.

International service provider Serco Australia will continue to manage the state’s largest prison under a new five-year contract, which includes two five-year extension options.

Former McGowan Government media adviser Steve Kaless has launched a defamation case against the Premier, the Treasurer and several government staff members after his acquittal on a charge of indecently assaulting a female colleague at a Christmas party last year.

Today's board moves wrap includes Michael Freiberg, Paul Claessen, Ben Hammond, Krystel Kirou, Henko Vos, Jakob Stausholm, Peter Cunningham, Jean-Sebastien Jacques, and Paul Chisholm.

Cockburn Cement owner Adbri has announced it is moving forward with a $199 million investment to consolidate its cement operations into one facility.

Westgold Resources will resume operations at its Big Bell mine, following preliminary investigations into the fatal incident that claimed the life of worker Paige Counsell.

Premier Mark McGowan is awaiting advice from health experts before making any travel restriction decisions, after a Sydney airport worker tested positive to COVID-19.

Today's board moves wrap includes Peter Hogan, Andrew Stoner, Tim Harrison, Greg Swan, and Anna MacKintosh.

Mustera Property Group has announced plans to launch its $88 million Forbes Residences project in Applecross to the market in January 2021.

Perth-based power and telecommunications contractor GenusPlus Group has listed on the ASX, following a successful initial public offering that valued the company at $148.6 million.

In this video interview, commercial banker Gary McGrath discusses the challenges of 2020, the bright outlook for next year and the benefits of a morning bike ride.

The Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety has launched an investigation into a fatal incident involving a worker at Westgold Resources’ Big Bell gold mine.

Today's board moves wrap includes Daniel Madden, Philip Rundell, Graeme Scott, Matthew Foy, David McEntaggart, and Anil Sabharwal.

CBH Group revenue fell by 23 per cent to $3.2 billion in the year to September 2020, citing below average harvest and international trade tensions, but still achieved an overall profit.

YGH Australia Investment’s proposal to acquire 50 per cent of Sheffield Resources’ Thunderbird Mineral Sands project is one step closer, following positive advice from Foreign Investment Review Board.

Talga Group is seeking to raise $25 million to fund its Electric Vehicle Anode pilot plant, as part of the development of the Vittangi Anode Project in northern Sweden.

GR Engineering Services has paid homage to its founding director Barry Patterson, who passed away last week.

Today's board moves wrap includes Sam Smart, Rebecca Broughton, Garry Plowright, Mike Bell, Craig McGuckin, Timothy Morrison, Ricky Lau, Alex Ko, Michael Rosenstreich, and Peter Lester.

Pilbara Minerals has launched a $240 million equity raising to fund its acquisition of Altura Mining’s Pilgangoora lithium project.

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a $450 million loan facility for BCI Minerals’ Mardie Salt & Potash project.

Today's board moves wrap includes Kenneth Banks, Brian Thomas, Jeff Armstrong, Ian Middlemas, Simon Gerard, and Jordan Tentori.

Nickel miner IGO has completed an equity raising associated with its 49 per cent acquisition of Tianqi Lithium, giving it a stake in the Greenbushes lithium mine and Kwinana refinery.

There have been 16 insolvency appointments to Western-Australian-incorporated companies in the last two weeks.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jessica Machin, Clint Bracknell, Mimi Packer, James Williams, Peter Cook, Marianne Dravnieks, Andrew Kennedy, Fiona Murfitt and Giulia Savior.

Today's board moves wrap includes Cliff Lawrenson, David Netherway, Emmanuel Correia, Sahm Nasseri, Kaggen Ausma, Andrew Barclay, Raymond Parry, and Emma Stein.

CZR Resources has delivered a positive pre-feasibility study for its Robe Mesa iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, sending its shares up 15 per cent.

Emerging gold producer Calidus Resources has launched a $32 million share placement to fund the development of its Warrawoona project in WA.

Perth-based Veris has been subcontracted for works at the Royal Australian Navy’s military base in Western Australia, while also winning projects in Victoria and NSW.