Business News - WA

Mark Beyer speaks to Justin Fris about a long-term technology partnership that is considered to be key to Lotterywest's business. Plus: Rio strikes Ngarlawangga deal; Premier updates on defence bids; and WA providers respond to aged care funding decision.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about why inflationary pressure has started to impact the gold sector. Plus: Cook backs Labor to deliver Karnup station; Ryan Stokes takes control of SCA; Ingenia rejects $2b takeover bid.

Sam Jones and Justin Fris discuss UON's move from remote mine sites to regional public infrastructure. Plus: WA wealth management firms merge; New WA president at AIA; and Perth shopping centre's $6m upgrade.

Isabel Vieira speaks to Claire Tyrrell, Tom Zaunmayr and Sam Jones about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss industry's calls for more expertise philanthropy. Plus: Beacon Minerals project manager sentenced for insider trading; Banks prepare for wave of mortgage issues; and Murdoch University to backpay $5m to staff.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about the risks and rewards of private credit within the property sector. Plus: ASIC concludes MinRes, Ellison investigation; Liberal challenge after by-election; Liontown buys into Argentinian project.

Sam Jones and Gary Adshead discuss the task ahead for Small Business Development Corporation commissioner Saj Abdoolakhan. Plus: Hancock hub to take Strike's gas; Bruce Rock to expand factory; and Ex-Eagle denies duty in liquidated company.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the trends in paper-based and digital wedding invitations amid increased costs and a rise of AI design software. Plus: MinRes' rates reimbursements; $700m Kwinana Freeway contract; and Oceania's St Georges Terrace asset revamp.

Isabel Vieira speaks to Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell, Jack McGinn, Sam Jones and Jayde Andrews about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Isabel Vieira speaks to Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrrell, Jack McGinn, Sam Jones and Jayde Andrews about the big events of the week in WA business and politics.

Isabel Vieira and Sam Jones discuss a spate of lithium mine restarts and expansions. Plus; Mineral Resources targeting overseas growth; Ocean Beach Hotel developments and shipbuilder Austal's major hiring spree.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about Business News' recent power and energy feature. Plus: Lynas profit surges on record prices; Sale of Rottnest ferry service scrapped; Forrest's $10.5m Cottesloe housing plan approved.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Parkerville Children and Youth Care's new Grove School. Plus: Zempilas blames Forrest's stalled Carillon for lack of CBD vibrancy; Woodside scraps renewables target; and Sanderson reveals more Western Power accusations.

Sam Jones speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about why experts have flagged subsea cables as one of Australia's biggest vulnerabilities. Plus: PM insists 'no change to GST deal'; Brownes dairy back on the market; 'Defence to growth': PLS returns to the black.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Gary Adshead, Claire Tyrell, Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira about news and politics of the week

Ella Loneragan and Jack McGinn discuss the Royal Australian Air Force Association of WA and its near-100-year history. Plus: Multiplex wins national gong for ECU campus; ADC sells $16.8m office building; and Origin confirm bank details taken in hack.

Jack McGinn and Ella Loneragan discuss the balancing act that's key to advocacy work. Plus: Drama in WA parliament as MP suspended; Jurys in $55m Pingrup farm sale; and Medallion gets cash to push to production.

Sam Jones speaks to Justin Fris about Business News' recent communications and cyber feature. Plus: Hancock's $850m Belisama gas project approved; Green light for $28m Cockburn shopping centre; WA Health slammed over $1b payments.

Justin Fris speaks to Sam Jones about how WA may miss out on benefits from the federal government's recent uranium export deal with India. Plus: Liberal leaders to talk GST; Unions lambast latest BHP offer to end strikes; BCI to build sulphate pilot plant.

Sam Jones speaks to Justin Fris about how data breaches can cause issues for organisations. Plus: Secret Harbour by-election begins; Develop awards $275m processing plant contract; WA Kaolin tumbles into administration.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a company looking to branch out into building nuclear-capable professional emergency response teams. Plus: Productivity Commission's GST findings; Equus and Alcoa's deal; and two $11m Cottesloe home sales.

Mark Pownall is joined by Isabel Vieira, Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics. In this edition, they discuss Northern Star, Michael Fotios, South West dairies, Laurence Escalante, Post Newspapers, Hesperia, Lend Lease and Shenton Quarter.

Ella Loneragan and Nadia Budihardjo discuss new developments at the Blue Room Theatre. Plus: Northern Star board addition; Pentagon's top policy official praises WA; and $94m West Leederville apartments approved.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the state of the apartment market in Perth. Plus: Strike threat at South32's Worsley; Lancelin rock wall plan; and Hesperia buys Woolworths centre for $268 million.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the succession plan at interior design firm MKDC. Plus: RBA holds cash rate; Hanwha launches $1.7 billion Austal USA bid; and Stokes' SGH reveals $993 million investment.

City of Perth update reveals some councillors resist change; BHP, unions back to bargaining table and Lendlease sells half stake in Lakeside Joondalup to Cbus Property in a $1.3 billion deal. Plus, Gary Adshead and Nadia Budihardjo discuss a wide ranging interview with Treasurer Rita Saffioti.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss gold miner Regis Resources' plans after a thwarted merger with Vault. Plus: MinRes in SAT stoush with Shire; Post Newspapers expand coverage; and Woodside to sell off Calypso stake.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Isabel Vieira, Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics, including the byelection campaign, the under-treasurer's move, Glencore, Amanda Lacaze, investment banking, Mid West business and Diggers & Dealers.

Jack McGinn speaks to Nadia Budihardjo about the recent developments in the state's gold sector. Plus: Broome strike action escalates; Migration law changes; and Satterley buys Busselton project.

Isabel Vieira and Tom Zaunmayr discuss recent insolvencies in the retail sector. Plus: WA under treasurer exits; Westgold's $22m investment; and $70m Woodlands centre approved.

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about developers' appetite for government land in the western suburbs. Plus: BHP, unions dispute continues; Hawaiian appoints new CEO; and $80m Costco plan approved.

Isabel Vieira speaks to Tom Zaunmayr about the next generation of family leadership at historic Perth jewellery house Linneys. Plus: Premier questioned about Secret Harbour; Joe Hockey opens Diggers & Dealers; and $16.6m South Perth development.

Claire Tyrrell and Ella Loneragan discuss Perth's new city architect's mission to communicate the value of design. Plus; more strike action at BHP's Port Hedland operation; Fortescue's iron ore spoils and WA on track for another record crop.

Mark Pownall is joined by Business News reporters to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics. In this edition they discuss oil refining, desalination, Northern Star, strike actions, data centres, Golden Sedayu, and the latest in Greg Poland's defamation action.

Justin Fris and Mark Beyer discuss the fact only a handful of the 100 projects submitted through the state's market-led proposal pathway have succeeded. Plus: Gingin become the latest shire to have a monitor appointed; $350 million agribusiness precinct plan floated; and Perth developer eyes Exmouth Marina play.

Ella Loneragan speaks with Claire Tyrrell about how stalled projects and a shortage of accommodation is testing WA's tourism ambitions. Plus: Rio buoyant on copper riches; MinRes beats iron ore, lithium targets; Fence height capped at Goyders' $17m house.

Jack McGinn an d Sam Jones discuss calls by a WA skilled migration expert. Plus: Stax liquidators estimate $24m liabilites; New oil refinery would still import crude; and Regis Age Care submit $50m Shenton Park plan.

Sam Jones speaks with Jack McGinn about a decision for no full investigation into Qantas' recent data breach. Plus: Yindjibarndi to buy $1.1b desal plant; Delay for $22m Tsunami site project; Pilbara Ports award $37m road contract.

Tom Zaunmayr and Sam Jones discuss a Pilbara council's use of a futurist and AI to develop its future plan. Plus: State moves forward with overriding concils on planning; New Perth Glory chief appointed; and $55 million abbattoir expansion approved.

Mark Pownall is joined by Gary Adshead, Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell to talk about the big events of the week in WA business and politics. This week, the discussion includes Pauline Hanson, Labor's industrial court, uranium, Andrew Forrest's tungsten move, Wesfarmers, St Martins redevelopment, Vivien Yap, Greg Poland, Woodside and Aspermont.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks with Mark Beyer about DevelopmentWA's residential land developments in the Pilbara. Plus: Woodside's Browse revisit; Lancelin's erosion fight in Perth; and AQWA's $13m extension.

Sam Jones speaks with Isabel Vieira about Business News' recent resources feature. Plus: One Nation energy policies in premier's sights; Panel approves $240m St Martins revamp; Wesfarmers, SQM approve $1.4b Mt Holland lithium expansion.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss the revamp of multiple heritage properties in Fremantle. Plus: Pauline didn't know about candidate's drug history; Indigenous airline launched; and Nedlands finds new chief.

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.