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New chapterCommentsPremiumBig energy at the top of a changing Woodside

INSIDER: Meg O’Neill has ambitious plans about how to grow Woodside Energy in a climate-conscious world.

Danielle Le Messurier

On a missionCommentsPremiumWhy fight for women's equity is ‘the best job in the world’

‘I want to see the State benefit from what gender equity brings, which is increased efficiency, increased innovation, decreased risk, more engagement, better staff retention, you name it.’

Adrian Lowe

Ahead of the curveCommentsPremiumA day in the life of SpaceDraft founder Lucy Cooke

INSIDER: ‘If I don’t have an answer, I will always say ‘I don’t know’. There’s not enough time to make wrong decisions because as a startup, we have to be ahead of the curve.’

The West Australian

Mammoth taskCommentsPremiumSynergy CEO feels need for speed in switch to clean energy

David Fyfe, the man overseeing WA’s $3.8b transition to a renewably powered grid has no doubt the energy chaos on the Eastern States will be avoided – but that optimism comes with a warning.

Josh Zimmerman

Shock exitCommentsPremiumTop pick to replace Qantas CEO heads for departures

Gareth Evans, the man touted to take over from Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, has quit the top job at subsidiary Jetstar.

Geoffrey Thomas

‘Lacks character, honesty’ PremiumTang Legal boss cops life ban over bribe cover up

The State’s highest court has permanently banned the principal of St Georges Terrace law firm Tang Legal over his attempts to cover up a $12,500 bribe linked to a property job referral.

Neale Prior

Saga continuesPremium‘Gratuitous, scandalous’: Ellison bid to toss Pigozzo claims

A Mineral Resources lawyer says ousted executive Steven Pigozzo had no legal basis to include alleged comments made by a psychologist about company founder Chris Ellison in his statement of claim.

Neale Prior

Taking overCommentsVik Bansal to lead new slimmed-down Boral

Boral chairman Ryan Stokes is pushing ahead with the next phase of the group’s transformation, appointing Vik Bansal to the top role to oversee an improvement in its operational performance.

Sarah-Jane Tasker

Secret talksPremium Regulator orders DRA Global to pay costs over complaint

The regulator found the Perth-based mining engineering company failed to disclose “in a timely manner” the backroom dealings that forced out its chief executive after an internal revolt.

Sean Smith

Secret bluesPremiumEllison puts lid on explosive legal claims by contracts boss

Billionaire mining contractor Chris Ellison has slapped a lid on a potentially explosive legal action by his sacked procurement boss, for now at least.

Neale Prior

Stepping upCommentsPremiumDale Henderson appointed as new Pilbara Minerals chief

Pilbara Minerals has appointed resource sector executive Dale Henderson as its new managing director and chief executive, following an exhaustive international search. 

Caitlin Paroczai

Fires and floodsPremiumNAB chief cops climate spray from 15yo

A teenage protester confronted the head of Australia’s biggest business lender at a conference on Tuesday, accusing the bank of not doing enough to cut its funding of fossil fuels.

Harry Brumpton

‘Passionate and determined’CommentsPremiumMichael Chaney speaks out on why daughter Kate won Curtin

Businessman Michael Chaney supported his daughter Kate's bid to run as an independent despite initially being against the idea.

Liz Hobday

Record wealthCommentsPremiumPerkins, Rinehart build on top-10 spots in 2022 rich list

Canva founders Melanie Perkins and husband Cliff Obrecht have solidified their spots among the list of Australia’s 10 wealthiest people, despite the tech-sell off and a tumbling Nasdaq hurting their fortunes.

Caitlin Paroczai

Changing rolesCommentsPremiumFullarton’s shock exit from Westgold

Westgold Resources executive director Wayne Bramwell will assume the chief executive role following the sudden departure of Debbie Fullarton.

Stuart McKinnon

Blue skiesCommentsPremiumElders rolls out 34 per cent first-half profit rise

The farm products supplier and livestock agency said sales were boosted by strong demand for fertilisers and crop protection.

Sean Smith

Passion project CommentsPremiumHow a Perth jewellery industry veteran pivoted to wellness

When Synkro wellness centre owner Andrew Ballantyne was in his early 20s, he wasn’t entirely sure what he wanted to do with his life.

Caitlin Paroczai

Top jobCommentsPremiumBeach Energy names new CEO

Beach Energy will stick with acting chief executive Morné Engelbrecht to lead the company’s push to complete the $768 million Waitsia joint venture gas project near Dongara.

Daniel Newell

All changeCommentsPremiumForrest happy to be Fortescue’s ‘bullet-proof plan B’

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest will reprise his role as executive chairman at the company he founded nearly two decades ago as it transitions into a global green energy giant.

Stuart McKinnon

Chaotic deal CommentsThe 3 most likely ways Musk’s pursuit of Twitter will end

There’s no edit button on Twitter. But Elon Musk may be trying to put one on his $US44 billion ($62b) takeover bid, which means there’s not likely to be much upside for shareholders any time soon.

Subrat Patnaik and Ryan Vlastelica

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New FMG line up proves it really is the Twiggy Show

It’s an extraordinary call that will alarm those investors already worried about Andrew Forrest’s relentless recalibration of the company around green hydrogen.

Sean Smith

Bumpy ridePremiumDRA first strike as AGM reveals deep shareholder divisions

The Perth-based mining engineering firm is already dealing with a profit downgrade and a regulatory hit after failing to disclose an internal power struggle that forced out its chief executive.

Sean Smith

Board banPremiumDRA Global bosses banned from board for six months

The ban follows a Takeovers Panel finding last week that the trio breached the Corporations Act by failing to disclose their association to the Australian Securities Exchange.

Sean Smith

Power appointmentBali bombing survivor named new chief executive of Synergy

David Fyfe joined the State Government-owned utility two years ago after more than a decade with Western Power.

Sean Smith