Business News - WA

Mark Beyer speaks with Tom Zaunmayr about why ASX-listed contractors have undertaken a flurry of acquisitions over the past year. Plus: Forrest buys $190m stake in tungsten producer; Fenix gains new mine approval; Lilleyman, Norwell join Zenith Energy board.

Ella Loneragan speaks to Claire Tyrrell about the McGovern Foundation, a charity established by former West Coast Eagles defender Jeremy McGovern and his dad Andrew. Plus: Fortescue confident on green power plan; Union strikes at BHP Port Hedland hub; and Lester Group in $50m industrial sell-off.

This week Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Jack McGinn, Isabel Vieira, Sam Jones and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics - including Vault Minerals, transition challenges, lithium and rare earths, Betts and Stax, IR disputes, Bill Gates' interest in NW data centres, Gloucester Park and more.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the mining companies leading the renewables push in the Goldfields. Plus: Woodside claim more people involved in gas stunt; Hesperia's Kewdale logistics hub approved; and BHP workers strike at Port Hedland.

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss the bi-annual corporate finance feature. Plus; Diesel prices hit Rio's costs; Zempilas confirms One Nations preferences; and Albanese to lead Australia's AI response.

Gary Adshead and Sam Jones discuss leaked government documents revealing how much taxpayer money has been spent on attracting major events to WA. Plus: Chalmers freezes China-linked shareholders' rights; Perth council back $240 million development; and Pilbara unions confirm strike will happen after negotiation failure.

Gary Adshead and Sam Jones discuss the recent moves in Premier Roger Cook's cabinet. Plus: Regis out of Vault race; Ministry reshuffle; and Gloucester Park plan update.

Isabel Vieira and Jack McGinn talk about Forrestania Resources and its growth over the past year. Plus: Premier reveals new cabinet ministry; National food distributor in cyber attack; and Peet confirms Ingenia discussions.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Sam Jones and Claire Tyrrell to discuss the big events of the week in WA business and politics, including a cabinet reshuffle and a byelection, uni mergers, Pilbara IR, Telstra's outage, cyber attacks, building stats, Cultural Centre blowout, Vic Park, Vasse and Yallingup.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss the growth of Kalgoorlie company Topdrill. Plus: WA Labor reveals by-election candidate; Delays and cost blowouts for Perth Cultural Centre; and Woodside revives civil action against activists.

Mark Beyer speaks to Sam Jones about the growth of in-house construction divisions. Plus: BHP workers to strike at Port Hedland; Cockatoo Island Mining in administration; and Sevens Group buys Victoria Park land.

Mark Beyer and Sam Jones discuss a partnership between Wesfarmers and Built. Plus: $1 billion solar farm and battery approved; Wayfinder's $11.5m expansion green lit; and Brightwater take Ramsay's Attadale hospital.

Nadia Budihardjo speaks with Tom Zaunmayr about the impact of workforce migration agreements on regional WA. Plus: Papalia's exit from politics; Genesis' $5.6b Vault Minerals offer; and college founder's house buy.

Ella Loneragan speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the Old Court House's 190th anniversary and the potential for heritage buildings to be reused. Plus: BHP workers endorse agreement; Tony Buti visits SA ahead of potential merger call; and Main Roads buy Naval Base lot.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Jack McGinn and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics, including events funding, Colin Barnett's memoir, Alcoa's buying Worsley, the Eagles IP game, Bill Beament, onshore gas, the Chellingworth site, houses prices and much much more.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the $81m Kwinana wastewater plant. Plus Hancock revives helipad plans; Tourism WA managing director leaves; and Northern Star announces new leaders.

Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about her feature diving into the speculation surrounding a WA university merger. Plus: Alcoa in $8b South32 deal; Lamont's to open in Nedlands; and WA's arts event spend revealed.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss angst among wine producers with impending container-for-change amendments. Plus: Leaked documents reveal state government's sport spend; Panel approves amendments to Mount Hawthorn project; and Euroz Hartleys shakes hands with Bank of Montreal.

Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a new office building project aiming to bring arts organisations into the city. Plus: EPA's decision on Rinehart's gas plant; RPH's construction costs; and Westbridge's $10m Busselton buy.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the rehabilitation efforts at Thevenard Island, and how it fits into a $60 billion decommissioning pipeline. Plus: BHP appoints ex-nickel boss for North American division; West Coast Eagles in a trademark bid; and a Claremont property deal.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Jack McGinn and Claire Tyrrell to talk WA business and politics, including the latest on the state Liberal party, bird flu impact, Water Corp's Shenton Park plans, Rio Tinto's CBD move, apartments at Hillarys, Satterley's annual results and much more.

Tom Zaunmayr and Nadia Budihardjo talk about Indigenous art centres across the state. Plus: Nedlands MP quits Liberal Party WA; MinRes mothballs garnet mine; and Primewest co-founder-linked company buys warehouse.

Ella Loneragan speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about the state's largest philanthropic foundations. Plus: Hancock's new Ben Roberts-Smith property; Tasmea's $75m acquisition; and a $240m Hillarys apartment plan moves forward.

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss prescribed burns and the impact on some industries in WA. Plus: Woodside, Alcoa in domestic gas deal; Water Corp considers $1.3b spend to replace plant; and $22m North Fremantle apartments plan.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr talk about the recent Indigenous Business publication. Plus: City of South Perth's latest drama; Chis Ellison's successor; and National Storage deals in WA

Nadia Budihardjo speaks with Claire Tyrrell on the success of architecture practice Hames Sharley. Plus: Regis Resources' gold project progress; PLS Group's Pilgangoora expansion; and a new Northbridge tavern plan.

Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Ella Loneragan discuss the latest on Pauline Hanson; industrial war in the Pilbara; tax changes; Summit Homes; Brookfield selling Multiplex; and construction costs.

Nadia Budihardjo and Ella Loneragan discuss the state government's aim to boost the connection between VET and university pathways in higher education. Plus: Brookfield sells Multiplex for $US650 million; Resource explorers out of CGT exemption; WA government's Perth Park project scrutinised.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the Asian engagement feature in the recent Business News magazine. Plus: Inpex settles Ichthys strike; King backs BHP workers; and $1b Gingin battery plan approved.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss today's RBA rates call. Plus Victor Goh set to sell North Freo block; Tattarang chief to take helm of Western Force; and $28 million Willagee retirement village approved.

Nadia Budihardjo speaks with Ella Loneragan about the latest on Perth Symphony Orchestra. Plus: Rinehart's billion-dollar SpaceX boost; Milestone for Alkimos desalination plant; and a $15m Kimberley farm sale.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the latest on BHP workers' strike in Port Hedland. Plus: Woodside blocks Inpex's Browse bid; US Navy heads to Henderson; and $38m Vic Park hotel plan.

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira to discuss Pauline Hanson, Paul Papalia, Port Hedland industrial action, the King's Honours List, Native title consultants, Indigenous business, our Power 500 and a magazine preview.

Mark Pownall and Justin Fris discuss international consultancy Gerard Daniels and the Perth-based firm's 40 years of operation. Plus: Aboriginal businesses to capture more water works; Southern Cross cut up to 300 jobs; and Strike Energy near completion at South Erregulla.

Mark Beyer speaks to Justin Fris about WA's present rollout of renewable energy projects. Plus: Papalia's political retirement raised again; IGO shares slide after fire at processing plant; Vic Park build clears planning hurdle.

Ella Loneragan and Jack McGinn discuss Holyoake and its chief executive Ben Smith. Plus: One of WA's oldest pubs to get makeover; State opposition would overturn uranium ban; and Georgiou Group selected for $67m Bentley project.

Gary Adshead speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the energy transition challenges faced by Amber-Jade Sanderson. Plus: 'Open mind on One Nation': Zempilas; Judge calls wharfie time in MinRes battle; Rinehart sells Dalkeith block for $9.4m.

Elisha Newell and Isabel Viera unpack some of WA's biggest corporate U-turns in the wake of Allbirds' AI pivot. Plus: Civmec's order book boost; PLS' plant opening and a Perth mansion sale.

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Sam Jones and Ella Loneragan to discuss BHP's $160m investment; Northern Star; Browse; GenusPlus; the West Coast Eagles; federal tax changes; Ampol; Innovaero; property news; and the latest house prices.

Jack McGinn speaks to Ella Loneragan about the state's biggest Indigenous businesses and their growth. Plus: BHP's $160m boost to Port Hedland; WA's economic growth; and Education Minister dodges university merger talks.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Red Invest Capital Holdings' rapid growth. Plus: Chevron 'frustrated' by LNG rule changes; Alcoa bauxite mining exemption review; DXN deal could pave way for US$200m data centre sales.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss build to rent developments. Plus: BP to sell down 5pc of Browse, Fortescue cleared of creating Yindjibarndi fued; and $32 million affordable housing development plan submitted.

Ella Loneragan speaks to Isabel Vieira about why seven of WA's largest aged care providers are uniting to provide quality care and services. Plus: WA businesses angered by CGT changes; Broome roadhouse sells for $10m; Appeals pile on in iron ore battle.

Mark Pownall is joined by Sean Cowan, Sam Jones, and Claire Tyrrell to discuss leadership, emissions, tax concerns in the mining lobby; defence developments; start-up news; and major property deals.

Ella Loneragan and Isabel Vieira discuss the under-representation of female leaders in public companies. Plus: Shell chases Woodside, Paladin for decommissioning costs; State to prop up Bethesda's move into Mount Hospital; and Federal Govenrment sues 3M over PFAS.

Claire Tyrrell talks to Ella Loneragan about how architects are adapting work-wise amid ongoing challenges across the world. Plus: Premier lashes Deloitte report on WA's net-zero; Travel allowances fight ends with backflip; Rinehart backs McWilliam's Southern Cross bid.

Ella Loneragan runs through the latest on Cook's defence plan, a City of Perth backflip and Andrew Forrest's Cottesloe project.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Justin Fris about variables within Fortescue's pursuit of a real-zero agenda. Plus: Gaines to exit Fortescue; One Nation rise prompts discussions; Thomson Geer rebrands, launches spin-out firm.

Claire Tyrrell speaks with Ella Loneragan about the next chapter for Co3 Contemporary Dance. Plus: Gina Rinehart's Arafura boost; Kilbane's shock exit and Galleria's revamp.

Mark Pownall is joined by Tom Zaunmayr, Ella Loneragan and Sam Jones to discuss fracking in the Kimberley, the City of Perth's dramas, a failed solar project, MinRes' lithium revival, Victor Goh's legal dramas, the OBH development pushed out again, Sorrento Beach project, data centres, and startups hit by the budget.

Sam Jones speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Emyria, a Perth-based company put in a strong position after a recent US executive decision. Plus: City of Perth hires law firm to investigate suspended CEO; the latest unemployment rates; and Madeleine King slaps down One Nation gas policy.