Stokes asks for an 8.5% trim

SEVEN Network's shareholders are being asked to take a haircut of 8.5 per cent when they swap their existing shares for a stake in Seven's takeover of Kerry Stokes' heavy equipment business WesTrac, an independent expert has found.

$118m haircut looms for BBI investors

BABCOCK & Brown Infrastructure investors with shares worth $119 million are being asked to back a proposal that leaves them with a stake in the company worth just $1 million, after the deal was deemed fair and reasonable by an independent expert yesterday.

Deal reduces BBI investors to a bare mite

BABCOCK & BROWN Infrastructure investors with shares worth $119 million are being asked to back a proposal that leaves them with a stake in the company worth $1 million. The deal was deemed fair and reasonable by an independent expert yesterday.

MAp investors warned on deal

THE influential shareholder adviser RiskMetrics has recommended that Macquarie Airports (MAp) investors vote against the company's proposal to buy out Macquarie Group's management rights for $345 million, saying payment of the fee would not address risks posed by the renegotiation of $4 billion worth of loans.

Marine Expert Hits Desal Claim

THE marine expert who dared to challenge the State Government over the environmental impact of the Wonthaggi desalination plant has complained of unfair treatment and misrepresentation in last week's approval report.

Call For Focus On Transport

THE true cost of inner-city development is half that of fringe development over 50 years, says a sustainability expert.

How To Find Out How

EVERYONE is a DIY expert these days, and there are online gurus on anything from chakra-healing to how to be a tailor.

The Making Of Martyrs

Behind the inanity of the grinning Bali bombers is an expert alliance drawing out the headlines, and some handsome profits, writes Tom Allard.

'best' Teachers Key To Lifting Schools

AUSTRALIAN schools are falling behind because of a failure to attract high-quality teachers, a leading education expert has warned.

'energy Nirvana' Will Cost $70 A Tonne

AUSTRALIA will have to reach a carbon price of about $70 a tonne by 2020 if "clean coal" is to be a viable option, says an international energy expert.

'dismal' Indigenous Policies Slammed

THE Northern Territory intervention appeared to be a return to the form of paternalism that had a "dismal track record" in the US, according to an international expert on indigenous governance.

Appreciating Art: An Expert Companion

culture APPRECIATING ART: AN EXPERT COMPANION Diana Newall Penguin, $29.95

The Futile 13 Years: Lid Lifted On Hsc

MOST students can complete 13 years of school without having to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills, says a leading educational assessment expert.

Kids' Agony 'trivialised'

YOUNG people who go missing are often trivialised despite potentially serious repercussions, a Queensland expert says.

Expert To Talk About Cancer

BREAST cancer expert John Forbes will present a public lecture in Newcastle this week.

Outbreak

THE region's iconic pine trees are under threat from an aggressive but unknown disease, an expert says.

Woolworths' Upmarket Spin-off Will Prove A Dud: Expert

IF HISTORY is any guide, Woolworths' new upmarket grocery spin-off, Thomas Dux, will fail, according to a retail expert.

Brett Bounces His Way To Beijing

TRAMPOLINING expert Brett Austin has been selected as a judge for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August.

An Expert In Murder

AN EXPERT IN MURDER

Gm Crop Expert At Free Forum

A FREE public forum will be held at Monte Pio in Maitland on May 5 to discuss biotechnology and some of the developments under way in this field.