This week's appointments include Darren Forster, Addy Wetzler, Bojan Bogunovic, Darren Hedley, Michael Schaper, Denise Sweeney and Jessica Shaw, Martin Aldridge and Ron Yuryevich.
WA's iconic tall ship the STS Leeuwin II, which is backed by billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest's foundation, has been crushed by a container ship at Fremantle Port this morning.
Nicola Forrest has signed up two experienced Minderoo executives as co-directors of a new foundation but says she remains committed to her philanthropic endeavours with ex-partner Andrew Forrest.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Kim Beazley, Nick Castleden, Gail McGowan, Simon Thwaites, Belinda Murray, Jamie Cann, Ben Morton, Jay Weatherill, Richard Walley and Sandeep Biswas.
Former federal minister Ben Morton, former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill and Noongar elder Richard Walley will join state government boards in the new year.
Jim Chalmers has defended the government's frank rhetoric on inflation as the RBA has telegraphed more cash rate rises are on the cards to curb runaway price hikes.
The Forrest family's philanthropic outfit upped its Facebook and Instagram advertising spend in WA last week as the major parties increasingly lean on memes to make their case on social media.
Jay Weatherill has demanded the federal government provide Australia's early learning sector with free RATs and income support following today's National Cabinet meeting.
Improving pay for Australia's early childhood education and childcare workers will be among the sectors' highest priorities over the next three years, according to an independent, 10-year strategy for building a sustainable workforce for the industry.
The union movement and a high-profile not for profit have called for change to address what they say are Australia's comparative educational weaknesses.
Jay Weatherill has backed higher wages and improved benefits for childcare workers as Australia's early education sector grapples with a tightening labour market.
Minderoo Foundation's $50 million Early Years Initiative has gained new backing, after it was chosen to deliver a complementary federal government program.
