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This week's appointments include Shelley Robertson, Nev Power, Michelle Shepherd, Tanya Rybarczyk, Steve Chugg, Wade Bickley, Ben Stockdale, Reece Olney, Darren Killeen, Graeme Pettit, Milan Jerkovic, Natalie Madden and Rory McGoldrick.

Today's board moves wrap includes Graeme Pettit, Natalie Madden, John Simpson, Alexander Neuling, Zaiqian Zhang, Stefan Murphy, Shawn Tilley, Jesper Sentow, Jenny Tan, Andrew Caruso, Terry Holohan, James Scott, Andrew Chapman, Roby Zomer, Gary Hermon, Justin Brown, Melissa Peters, Warrick Clent and more.

Strike Energy chair John Poynton and chief executive Peter Stokes will leave the company, with both to be replaced by former Fortescue leaders.

A Northbridge software firm, backed by John Poynton and previously known for developing a grocery price comparison tool, will attempt to take on the likes of VGW with a new gaming offering.

UPDATED: Auditor Deloitte has flagged material uncertainty over Strike Energy's future as a going concern, after a half in which the John Poynton-chaired gas producer lost $12.3 million.

WA Tourism Minister Reece Whitby has backed the appointment of Seven West Media CEO Maryna Fewster to the board of Tourism WA, amid conflict-of-interest questions.

A company born out of UWA research and seeking to provide a circuit breaker to antimicrobial resistance will look to raise $28 million as it nears a crucial juncture of the preclinical stage.

Treasurer Rita Saffioti has insisted WA's GST campaign blitz does not demonstrate a lack of trust in the Prime Minister, as she met with senior business figures on the matter today.

The board at John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy will take a 20 per cent pay cut, as the company seeks to “rebuild its credibility” after receiving frank shareholder feedback.

This week's appointments include Jason Crusan, Grant Shepherd, Daniel Raihani, John Poynton, Stephen Pearce, and others.

Sydney-based silver aspirant Rapid Critical Metals has announced John Poynton as its non-executive chair-elect.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set the parameters for the Productivity Commission's long-awaited GST review, as the state's battle to retain its current distribution share past 2026 heats up.

Strike Energy chairman John Poynton says Walyering's downgrade shouldn't overshadow its oil and gas portfolio, as shareholders approve Carnarvon Energy's investment.

Four eminent Western Australian businessmen will step into the ring again to convince the federal government the 75-cent floor on the state's GST share should remain in place.

Carnarvon Energy will become the biggest shareholder in Perth gas play Strike Energy but despite this support, Strike's share price fell sharply today after a project update.

The company was exploring the L7 and EP437 permits with Triangle Energy and Echelon Resources.

Experienced businessman Peter Stokes has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Strike Energy, as the company aims to further strengthen its leadership team.

John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has announced the appointment of Tim Cooper as chief financial officer and company secretary, effective immediately.

The Macquarie package exposes Strike to another $217 million in funding as it breaks ground on the South Erregulla gas station.

A Perth-founded company developing a drug to combat antimicrobial resistance has added several high-profile names to its ranks, including philanthropist John Poynton.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Catherine Elliott, John Poynton, Marion Fulker, Julie Drago, Ross McEwan and Noel Quinn.

Stuart Nicholls will resign as chief executive and managing director of John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy, with directors Jill Hoffmann and Nev Power stepping in.

Strike Energy chair John Poynton has committed to restoring value in the company's stock, after an abrupt sell-down triggered by exploration disappointment earlier this year.

John Poynton has been appointed to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's Prostate Cancer Future Fund committee, and revealed his own battle with the disease.

A Perth Basin gas project jointly owned by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Energy and John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has been granted a key state approval.

Perth cyber security startup Sapien Cyber will be wound up after no bids were received to restructure or recapitalise the business, now in the hands of liquidators.

Sapien Cyber, the Perth startup that emerged from Edith Cowan University's internationally recognised cyber security research institute, has been placed in the hands of administrators.

Strike Energy chair John Poynton says recent test well disappointment at the South Erregulla project had caused a period of reflection at the company, but maintains the future is bright.

Perth Basin gas producer Strike Energy says it is disappointed with well testing results from its South Erregulla project, but will use the data gathered to guide the project's modelling.

Strike Energy has secured a sales agreement with Alinta Energy as it ramps up marketing activities for production from its Walyering gas field in the Perth Basin.

Poynton Stavrianou chair John Poynton has invested in Subiaco-based tech company Frugl Group, raising $225,000 in a private placement.

Reactive domestic gas policy changes by the state government present a threat to stable supply in Western Australia, according to Strike Energy chair John Poynton.

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Perth investment bank Poynton Stavrianou has doubled in size after acquiring the M&A team at accounting firm BDO, led by dealmakers Todd Grover and Justin Boyce Cam.

Strike Energy is gearing up to report its first operating profits from the Walyering gas field after finishing the quarter in a “unique position”, its chief executive says.

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Billions of dollars of investment could be in the pipeline for Perth Basin as the state faces a crippling gas shortage within a decade.

Swan Valley gin maker Old Young's Distillery reached its $2.7 million crowdfunding goal in less than a day as it seeks to expand its physical and online presence.

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John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has lobbed another scrip takeover proposal for joint venture partner Warrego Energy, countering a $342 million cash offer from Hancock Energy currently on the table.