From the outset it was clear Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to Perth was going to be colourful, if not particularly newsworthy.
Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has become an adviser to Australian Capital Equity, adding to the network of powerful individuals close to its chair Kerry Stokes.
Neville Owen's ties to Kerry Stokes have created more complications for the Crown casino inquiry after Business News unearthed details of a joint venture with Tim Roberts.
Royal commissioner Neville Owen has sought to quash any concerns about conflicts of interest by acknowledging he is a director of a key company in Kerry Stokes' business empire.