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Two themes became clear not long after Business News sat down to interview Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena.

WA's march towards a new era of professional basketball is now complete.

WA's richest man and one of the state's keenest telco investors are taking on the NBN.

Shares in recruitment firm Hiremii dropped in value by close to 30 per cent today following an overall slump for tech stocks on the ASX.

The West Coast Eagles will add three new members to its board, including former Treasurer Ben Wyatt, while Football West is welcoming two new directors.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Natalie Adams, David Buckingham, Brendan Gorringe, Rod Ritchie, Jim Winter, Bernard Mackin and Todd McGurgan.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Sev Isikli, David Buckingham, Katrina Powell, Andrew Bell, Simone Hansen, Dougal Thring, Alexandra Heaton, Clementine Crowther, Sandra Brkic, Doriena Parsons, Susanne Johnston, and Chris Carman.

Curtin University spin-out Hyprfire has raised $2.25 million from local investors to commercialise Its cyber security technology.

Navitas and iiNet alum David Buckingham is set to become chair of internet services-provider Pentanet ahead of its widely tipped ASX listing.

Our daily board moves wrap includes Grant Anderson, Andrew Bloore, Nicholas Earner, Benjamin Jarvis, Sam Jarvis, Lynne Saint, Mark Ashley, Charles Thomas, Peter Newton, Simon Heggen, Brett Lambert, Patrick O'Connor, Anthony Polglase, David Buckingham, and John Mair.

Former Navitas managing director David Buckingham has been appointed as a non-executive director for wearable technology company Nuheara.

Our weekly appointment wrap includes Scott Jones, Terry Waldron, Reg Howard-Smith, David Buckingham, Philip Mirams, Colin Pavlovich, Ken Michael, Lee Broomhall, Kelly Howlett, Tim Youe, Joshua Byrne, David Templeman, Anne Banks-McAllister, Peter Snowsill, Martin Hirsch, Michael Winlo, Charles Fear, Patrick Beilby, Biljana Radulovic, Hector West, Matthew Seabrook, Arash Kalani, Simon Pigliardo, Kathy Reid, Melissa Joyce, Nada Raphael, Fredrick Riebeling, Gina Nofal, and Nicola Jansen.

The son of Navitas founder Rod Jones has been appointed the company's chief executive while former Wesfarmers executive Colin Pavolich has been appointed chief financial officer.

Navitas has disclosed that it will incur costs of about $20 million on its acquisition by a BGH consortium, including fees to professional advisers and extra payments to its directors and executives.

Global education provider Navitas has signed an agreement with Queens College at The City University of New York (CUNY), as part of the public university's internationalisation strategy.

Navitas has reported a 14.4 per cent decrease in profit for the half year to December, as expenses related to BGH Capital's first takeover bid hit the company's bottom line.

The board of Navitas has rebuffed a $2 billion takeover offer from a consortium of investors, which includes co-founder Rod Jones, saying the deal is well below its valuation of the education services company.

Shares in Perth-based education services provider Navitas closed 21.8 per cent higher today after the company received an indicative takeover proposal from consortium that includes founder and director Rod Jones.

Navitas co-founder and former managing director Rod Jones has backed an indicative takeover bid for the education services company led by Australian private equity giant BGH Capital.

Global education services provider Navitas has expanded into the Netherlands, after signing an agreement with the University of Twente to operate its pathway program for international students.

Klaus Eckhof has resigned as executive chairman of AVZ Minerals. Mr Eckhof is a geologist and has worked in delineating gold within the mining industry.

Global education services provider Navitas has grown its university partnership student enrolments by 6 per cent for the 2018 financial year, while enrolments in its migrant English program have dropped.

Decmil Group has made some changes to its board structure, as part of its board renewal plan, to better reflect the future needs of the business.

First-half profit at education provider Navitas dropped more than 50 per cent in FY18 on the previous corresponding period, but chief executive Rod Jones said the company was tracking for growth in 2019.

Having grown Perth-based Navitas from a start-up 23 years ago into a global education services provider and one of WA's top 10 listed companies, co-founder Rod Jones is handing the reins to former iiNet boss David Buckingham.

Two former iiNet executives have joined the board of data cable project proponent Trident Subsea Cable.

Former iiNet chief executive David Buckingham has joined the executive team of education provider Navitas as chief financial officer.

The final step in TPG Telecom's takeover of iiNet is due to happen today, when iiNet shareholders will be paid $9.55 per share, however, staff and customers face an uncertain future.

Subiaco-based internet provider iiNet has announced its customers across all brands will have quota-free access to Netflix, when the online streaming service hits Australian shores in less than three weeks.

Shares in Subiaco-based internet service provider iiNet fell by 11 per cent after it reported a flat interim profit and said competition had become more aggressive in the fight for broadband customers.

Internet service provider iiNet has recruited Officeworks chief financial officer Michael Howard to fill one gap in its executive team, as it seeks a replacement for another senior executive role.

iiNet is making a play for the mobile phone service market with plans to launch its first stand-alone mobile package next month.

Perth Internet provider iiNet has acquired a 60 per cent stake in New South Wales-based technology firm Tech2 Group for an undisclosed amount.

iiNet has broken the $1 billion revenue mark for the first time following a 7 per cent growth in turnover, leading to a 19 per cent gain in underlying net profit.

The Palmer United Party is proving that success in business doesn't equal sense in politics.

Internet services provider iiNet has appointed David Buckingham as chief executive officer, filling the vacancy created by founder Michael Malone's departure almost four months ago.

iiNet has appointed an experienced online business executive and a digital marketing expert to its board, following the recent departure of two directors and the retirement of chief executive Michael Malone.

iiNet founder Michael Malone has resigned as chief executive of the internet service provider, saying he wishes to dedicate his time to other passions.

Telecommunications company iiNet has reported a 3.6 per cent increase in revenue thanks to new broadband customers and increasing turnover from small business customers.

iiNet managing director Michael Malone will hand over control to chief financial officer David Buckingham for a three to six month period while he takes a break from duties, he announced at the company's annual general meeting today.