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Kerry Stokes takes on Sam Walsh – and wins

Will GlasgowReporter

Apr 14, 2016 – 11.00pm

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Retiring Rio Tinto chief Sam Walsh's claim on the title of Perth's favourite son has taken a severe battering this week as his giant miner tried to squeeze its suppliers by paying them less frequently.

The reliably parochial West Australian newspaper even turned on Walsh – which we understand was at the personal request of Walsh's old mate, Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes.

Will Glasgow writes on News and Business. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Will is a Rear Window editor. Connect with Will on Twitter.