In this week’s edition of Business News Background, host James Lush, head of content Mark Pownall and journalist Dan Wilkie discuss the top stories of the week, including the state government’s asset sell-off, BGC’s position as the nation’s top house builder, and a surprise budget surplus announced by Mike Nahan. Other issues discussed include a wrap of the retail property sector, Diane Smith-Gander’s call for more diversity across major companies’ boards and an examination of the private wealth management sector.

The latest apartment developments, some large resources finds, state ICT practices, Associations and a feature on oil and gas are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media and Mark Pownall and Saskia Pickles from Business News.

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EPA's shark cull announcement, Anketell port, Navitas' move, luxury boat builders, Triplify (app business of the week) and a feature on small bars are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media and Mark Pownall and Shanna Crispin from Business News.

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Apache Gas possible spin-off in overseas assets, Troy Buswell quits politics - does this leave a seat for Matt Birney? The mining tax affecting superannuation, the biotech industry drowning in negativity according to the latest reporting results and our gold miners feature are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media and Mark Pownall from Business News.

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Asset sales, reporting season, Qantas, Atlas Iron, BC Iron and a feature on architects & planners are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media with Mark Pownall and Dan Wilkie from Business News.

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The split up of BHP, the latest public company results, CCI's strategic vision for WA, and a feature on Mining, a wrap on some IT companies including Agworld's recent raising are discussed by Charlie Gunningham and Mark Pownall from Business News with the Chief Economist of the CCI John Nicolaou.

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BC Iron's take over bid, Gindalbie, banking and Telstra profits, Masters, and a feature on Margaret River wineries are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media with Mark Pownall and Shanna Crispin from Business News.

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Rio Tinto's latest results, Matilda Bay Brewery land sale, gold royalties, Lush Digital Media, a feature on innovation and Water Corp are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital Media with Mark Pownall and Saskia Pickles from Business News.

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Woodside's buyback from Shell and sale of their Mozambique mine, a feature on China, Keystart and Crowdfunding are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital with Mark Pownall from Business News.

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Sirius Resources' significant capital raising, Synergy Board, Cottesloe developments, branding feature, this week's property panel and graphite are among the stories discussed by James Lush from Lush Digital, with Mark Pownall and Dan Wilkie from Business News.

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