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Northern Star CEO Stuart Tonkin.

Herd on the TerracePremiumThese mining chiefs are swapping bullion for bricks

Two gold bosses have inked a joint venture over a potentially lucrative tenement . . . in West Perth. Plus, Guzman y Gomez CEO’s call to action, a sports titan puts the boot in and Rockingham’s radioactive.

The matter is in the Federal Court.

Herd on the TerracePremiumJuicy Savills fight bleeped by court ruling

Damage from the blow up between leasing firm Savills and a former agent has been partly neutralised by a Federal Court confidentiality ruling. Plus: Analysts applaud NRW and Mondium gets its legal bearings.

Everywhere: The extent of flight tracking data for Fortescue’s private jet. Pictured is Fortescue executive chair Andrew Forrest at Scitech.

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhere in the world was Andrew Forrest?

It’s the beginning of a beautiful friendship for Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue in Morocco. Plus: Ben Wyatt’s GST slam dunk; and a new chapter in WA luxury builder’s insolvency intrigue.

Herd on the TerracePremiumGood sports at the top of Westpac and Wesfarmers

There’s surprisingly much in common between Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott and Westpac’s Anthony Miller. 

Nearly six years after Decmil shareholders were told to expect a sale of the company’s Homeground accommodation hub in Gladstone within 12 months, there has finally been a deal. 

Herd on the TerracePremiumDecmil’s dog in Gladstone finally secures some interest

We never thought we’d see the day Mcmahon Holdings found a buyer for the famously unsellable Homeground FIFO hub. Plus: Oura points at JB Hi-Fi and Water Corp’s line-ball EBA vote.

Bankwest singage being removed from their head office at Raine Square in the CBD.

Herd on the TerracePremiumBank less not a recipe for marketing success

The philosophy of being #justenoughbank has turned out to be not enough bank full stop for customers of WA’s financial stalwart Bankwest. Plus: Telstra’s orbital strike on Elon.

Did nobody in Perth ponder the financing structure of this $95 million brick?

Herd on the TerracePremiumThe Bull’s not having a bar of it

A gold bar generated a selfie storm in Kalgoorlie this week but The Bull was a little more wary of Perth Mint’s latest $100 million side-quest.

Day three of the 2026 Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, on Wednesday. Comedian Dave Hughes arrives at Diggers and Dealers ahead of his performance at the the WesTrac gala dinner on Wednesday evening. Carwyn Monck

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhat Hughesy said at his swanky expletive-filled Diggers gig

HERD AT DIGGERS: The annual mining and resource sector’s gab-fest has officially finished in Kalgoorlie-Boulder ... and finish with a bang it did thanks to comedian Dave Hughes.

Delegates in the Diggers and Dealers community pavilion.

Herd on the TerracePremiumHerd at Diggers: Elliott gets VIP special from Northern Star

Diggers & Dealers is in full force and officially past the half way mark. Here’s what happened, and didn’t, on the sidelines of Australia’s best-known mining shindig.

Everywhere: Exactly where OpenAI’s friendly hacking agent will be after it escaped the lab. Plus: Andrew Forrest.

Herd on the TerracePremiumTwiggy bets both ways on AI ‘extinction’ threat

Existential threats have been exercising the mind of billionaire Andrew Forrest but that hasn’t stopped miner Fortescue chasing a few coins from the next big thing.

Unregulated Sharky Loans is seeking a bite of a local businessman.

Herd on the TerracePremiumLending predator circles regional WA entreprenuer

A regional WA radio entrepreneur is fighting for his corporate life as a lender named Unregulated Sharky Loans seeks to take more than one bite. Plus: We’ve found a tax deduction opportunity for Chris Ellison.

Fortescue Metals operations chief executive officer Dino Otranto with the electric locomotive.

Herd on the TerracePremiumFortescue gets wheels spinning on new plans

A dash of online trolling by Fortescue chief Dino Otranto may have given an inadvertent clue about the next big move at Andrew Forrest’s mining major. Plus: A facade fight rolls on.

WA’s gas giants seem to be in no rush to lock in a multibillion-dollar asset swap announced nearly 18 months ago.

Herd on the TerracePremiumBig LNG reshuffle still oil up in the air

WA’s gas giants seem to be in no rush to lock in a multibillion-dollar asset swap announced nearly 18 months ago. Plus: Which wealthy West Aussie was snapped meeting Narendra Modi?

Meet the Japanese tech business that will be scanning your face around Perth. Plus: Charity in $4m western suburbs home buy.

Herd on the TerracePremiumAI facial contractor a name you may recognise

Meet the Japanese tech business that will be scanning your face around Perth. Plus: Charity in $4m western suburbs home buy.

Mineral Resources shares have rocketed since Malcolm Bundey stepped onboard. Andrew Ritchie

Herd on the TerracePremiumBundey set to share the spoils of MinRes rebound

It can’t have been easy fixing the governance-free zone that was Mineral Resources for chair Malcolm Bundey, and his first big pay day is imminent. Plus: The WA Government will spend HOW MUCH on advertising??

PCF Capital and Argonaut merger The two broker/advisory firms are merging. Pictured - Eddie Rigg and Liam Twigger. Daniel Wilkins

Herd on the TerracePremiumRigg gets drilling into Abyssinian Metals mess

It was a who’s who at the Perth Zoo last night as the Herd ditched the comfort of the Terrace for cardboard boxes and the cold, hard ground. Plus: It’s absolute zero for Abyssinian Metals shareholders.

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Herd on the TerracePremiumLong-term Perth investment partners call it quits

Elsewhere: To paraphrase an episode of Utopia: “we’re spending $240m to protect our trade with China… from China. That doesn’t strike anyone as odd?”

Neighbourly decline.

Herd on the TerracePremiumAnything but Good Vibrations in neighbourly noise dispute

Neighbourly disputes are as Australian as koalas, imported Toyotas, and colorbond fences but there’s a particularly unique tiff under way in Osborne Park. Plus: Helium hopeful has a sinking feeling.

Perth is apparently running out of land.

Herd on the TerracePremiumRecord profits are developers’ promised land

Are Peet, Stockland and other WA land developers about to shut their doors forever? Plus: Fortescue boss reveals his passion for V8s.

Vandelay Industries Illustration: Don Lindsay

Herd on the TerracePremiumArt Vandelay of the deal for busted builder inquiry

Why Seinfeld was on the minds of Zorzi Builders’ creditors this week. Plus: Prominent mining director hangs up the motorbike boots after raising millions for charity.

The Bull reveals the one neat trick the WA Government used to bury $3 billion in Metronet costs. Plus: Taylor Swift’s advice for a WA company and what next for a doyen of the corporate scene?

Herd on the TerracePremiumState’s neat trick to shift focus from Metronet costs

The Bull reveals the one neat trick the WA Government used to bury $3 billion in Metronet costs. Plus: Taylor Swift’s advice for a WA company and what next for a doyen of the corporate scene?

A signed 2026 West Coast jersey was put up at the silent auction and initially attracted no buyers.

Herd on the TerracePremiumBig birds, small bids: Salt rubbed into Eagles’ wounds

Seasoned West Coast supporters had a bit of salt rubbed into their wounds at a fundraising dinner to celebrate women in leadership.

Mr Worldwide will be the plumber tonight at Central Park. Dale!

Herd on the TerracePremiumWhy we’re calling Mr Worldwide for some plumbing tonight

Iconic rapper Pitbull’s musical admonition to “check your pipes” has proven particularly relevant to tenants at Perth’s Central Park. Plus: Unicorn co-founder set to return to WA with Dalkeith buy.

Chasing social media clout is an Olympic sport in Canberra.

Herd on the TerracePremiumTikTok Olympics in Canberra as Senators chase soundbites

Chasing social media clout has become an Olympic sport for Aussie politicians. Plus: Manoeuvring over a once-unloved gold play is heating up.