Prime Minister Roger Cook calls on striking Fremantle dockworkers to accept ‘generous deal’

Fremantle port workers striking over their demand for equal pay with colleagues in the region should accept the “generous” offer on the table, Prime Minister Roger Cook says, claiming the industrial action has not affected operations. When workers walked off the job at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, Cook said some ships had been brought into … Read more

Mars acquires Pringles owner Kellanova in $45 billion deal

Mars, whose brands include M&M's, Snickers and Skittles, is buying food maker Kellanova in a deal worth nearly $30 billion ($45 billion Australian dollars), giving it access to a huge portfolio of consumer brands from Cheez-It to Pop-Tarts. Kellanova was created in 2023 by splitting Kellogg Co. into three companies.

Perseus Mining acquires $68 million stake in Predictive Discovery directly from OreCorp deal

Perseus Mining has expanded its influence in the African gold business by securing a significant stake in Guinea explorer Predictive Discovery, a few months after completing its acquisition of Tim Goyder's OreCorp. But Perseus, led by Jeff Quartermaine, has sought to dampen excitement over an impending move to Predictive, saying the boards are not in … Read more