Things are heating up, even before Donald Trump returns to the White House and the Republicans take control of Congress.

Senior reporter Airlie Walsh launched legal action days after the company’s sacked Queensland news boss complained to the Fair Work Commission.

King River Resources has received the final $2.4m payment owed by Darwin-based Tivan Ltd for its acquisition of King River’s Speewah project in WA’s Kimberley.

The supermarket giant needs to resolve the industrial dispute at distribution centres before customers start turning on the brand.

The independent grocery chain’s operator Metcash says customers shopping around for value were happy to look beyond the two major players - Woolworths and Coles - for everyday items.