Elisha Newell joined Business News in 2024 to drive data-led journalism across the masthead.
She cut her teeth as a markets and finance reporter, sub-editor and broadcaster at The Market Herald (now The Market Online) in 2019, covering mining, economic and technology news across Australia’s listed company sphere.
Ms Newell joined Proactive in 2021 to further her passion for data as a features editor and broadcaster, where she interviewed leaders across the nation’s resources and biotechnology sectors.
She was nominated for best student journalist at the 2018 WA Media Awards.
Ms Newell studied Broadcasting and Creative Writing at Edith Cowan University. In 2025, she completed her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the Australian Institute of Management.
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has warned no institution is immune from cyber threats, using a Perth lecture to stress technology's opportunities and risks for central banking.
One of Warriedar Resources’ substantial shareholders has voiced fresh concerns over a takeover bid from Capricorn Metals, signalling growing discontent among retail investors despite board-le
Former meal kit operator My Foodie Box is reinventing itself as Tarrina Resources, acquiring gold, copper and rare earth projects in hopes of a second life on the ASX.
MAC Copper’s shareholders have overwhelmingly backed a deal that’s set to create one of Australia’s largest copper producers.The ASX-lister asked shareholders to pass the verdi
Partners Wealth Group has acquired a Busselton private wealth boutique, expanding its west coast business amid growing demand for advice in the regions.
Ampol has agreed to buy EG Group's 500 Australian petrol stations for almost $1.1 billion, growing its company-owned and operated footprint to over 1,100 stores.
Evolution Mining will pay shareholders almost three times last year’s dividend after posting a record $926 million net profit, fuelled by higher production and surging gold prices.The Sydn
WA's domestic air travel demand is exceeding airline capacity, with Perth routes seeing the nation's fastest growth despite seat shortages and higher average fares.
Piedmont Lithium has postponed a shareholder vote on its merger with Sayona Mining after failing to meet quorum, despite overwhelming support from votes cast.
Livium and MinRes have formalised a joint venture deal two years in the making, bringing them one step closer to commercialising a new lithium extraction technology.
Lindian Resources has secured Malawian government approval to more than double the size of its mining licence at the Kangankunde rare earths project — a move set to underpin a major expansion
Alkane Resources has completed its $1 billion merger with Canada's Mandalay Resources, creating a dual-listed gold-antimony producer with operations in three countries.
Catalyst Metals and Gorilla Gold Mines have posted increases to their West Australian gold resources — inventory they believe will buoy development through to 2026.
Explorer Medallion Metals has finalised a deal to buy IGO's Forrestania operation, targeting gold production from its Ravensthorpe project by late 2025.