Sean Smith

The company’s prospectus reveals it has been awarded a $7.5m grant through WA’s Investment Attraction Fund to fund the design, construction and fit-out of its proposed new factory and headquarters in Jandakot.

Mark Cutifani and former Arcadium Lithium boss Paul Graves are among a list of six willing potential directors proposed by Elliott to help right the gold miner.

Woodside Chairman Michael Chaney (left) and Woodside incoming chairman Richard Goyder. Credit: RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AAPIMAGE

East Carolina University announces its tentative academic calendar for the 2026 Fall semester.

Little-known Wildcat Infrastructure has bettered South Korean conglomerate Hanwha’s offer of between $US1.05b to $US1.2b.

Sean Smith has reported on business matters for more than 30 years, working in Perth, Melbourne and London. He rejoined The West Australian in 2003, editing the paper's business section for eight years. He now provides business news, commentary and analysis.

US-based international boss Daniel Kalms was one of several internal contenders for the top job at Woodside but missed out to Liz Westcott.

Brett McKeon founded AFG in 1994 alongside Kevin Matthews, Malcolm Watkins and the late Brad McGougan, running the company until transitioning to a non-executive directorship seven years ago.

Nearly 30 staff-owners have shared $20.9m after the broker and corporate adviser recorded a 148 per cent rise in net profit to a record $38.3m, as revenue leapt 84 per cent to $118.9m.

John Rothwell admits he has reached the emotionally painful view that the sale of Austal USA and its Mobile, Alabama shipyard now “makes perfect sense”.