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A peculiar diplomatic exodus is taking place away from Australia’s economic heartland.
Over the past year more than half-a-dozen Consulates based in Perth have either completely shut-shop or withdrawn key representative postings.
What is Western Australian doing wrong? Foreign governments should be scrambling to court the state that is essentially driving the nation’s economic development.
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Joe says:
Do you mean Paul Deucher from Argon Technologies? I havent heard of any particular WA mining assets that he is looking at, but I’m sure he wouldnt have any trouble getting backing for an aquisition. Paul Deucher the face of ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA is one of the world’s premier engineering bodies… Read more »
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artash says:
What is this talk about Paul Deuchar taking over WA mining assets? Read more »
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