Sean Smith

The family-owned WA group said on Thursday that it was in advanced talks for the sale of the business to Austria’s STRABAG, a listed $7 billion group which has already worked on projects in WA.

There’s no disputing Chris Ellison is a business success story, a high-school dropout who built one of Australia’s biggest miners on hard work, smarts and determination.

Mineral Resources chairman James McClements for the first time disclosed concerns over the controversial Kali Metals float in January as the group was hit by a “first strike” over its governance scandals.

The health insurer has confirmed it is moving to a “hybrid” model that will see its IT team supported by tech giant Infosys’ staff on the east coast and overseas, including India.

The health insurer has confirmed it is moving to a “hybrid” model that will see its IT team supported by tech giant Infosys’ staff on the east coast and overseas, including India.

The family-owned builder and construction materials group said the result included $70.4m of profit on the sale of its pre-cast, fibre and plasterboard businesses.

Disgraced mining magnate Chris Ellison is being shown the door at the company he founded. But as Sean smith explains, the scandal is far from over.

Industry fund HESTA wants MinRes to “take the necessary steps” in the wake of revelations of Chris Ellison’s tax avoidance and allegations his related-party dealings with the company disadvantaged shareholders.

It is understood the corporate regulator has taken an active interest in the matter, with a preliminary focus on any potential breaches of directors’ duties or MinRes’ disclosure obligations.

The private hospital groups says its doctors and nurses are demanding a better work-life balance and more time with their families after the stresses of the pandemic.