ACCC counsel assisting Naomi Sharp, SC, had plenty of questions in the supermarket inquiry hearings, but supermarket executives skirted around the answers at times.

As the internet giant stored the world’s information, it created an office culture that tried to minimise its legal footprint, telling employees to destroy messages and copy in the lawyers as often as possible.

Sarytogan Graphite has picked up $2.6m in equity from a European bank at double the market price. The money will be spent on its graphite project in central Kazakhstan.

The Australian sharemarket enjoyed a positive end to the week, spurred on by the energy sector but dogged by embattled IT firm WiseTech Global.

This week’s Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is … Petratherm. The critical mineral firm discovered titanium in historical samples, while InFocus Group, Noviqtech and Narryer Metals also ran hard.