Ella Loneragan joined Business News as a journalist in 2025, covering cultural industries.
She was named student journalist of the year at The Walkley Foundation’s 2025 Mid-Year Media Prizes.
Ms Loneragan began working at The West Australian as a digital producer in 2023, while studying a bachelor of arts in journalism and international relations at Curtin University.
Western Australia is leading the nation with its international visitor spending growth rate of 44 per cent, while domestically, the state experienced a decrease.
A state government funding scheme to boost tourism accommodation has signalled another step forward for prominent businessman Steve Birkbeck’s latest luxury development plans.
A $3 million Lotterywest grant has given Palmerston Association a boost needed to build a new integrated care hub at Oxford House in West Leederville, a site it had purchased last year.
Leaders, including BP’s Rachael Risucci and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations’ Judith Barker, have signed up to fundraise for people in need through a debut Perth event.
The Dementia Foundation, formally launching tomorrow, is Western Australia’s first organisation to be dedicated solely to younger onset dementia support and advocacy.
Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss that while stakeholders are working to activate vacant CBD spaces with art, some hurdles are limiting potential.
After a brief hiatus where Rebecca Tomkinson took over, John Van Der Wielen is back in his role as chair of the state government’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.
Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss why economic conditions are paving the way for the retail property sector to be an ideal asset class for investors.
Crown Perth, the Western Australian Museum and the Foundation for the WA Museum have announced a partnership for the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, as visitor numbers exceed initial estimations.
The median price growth of houses in the Cottesloe and Claremont area have topped the nation for the second consecutive year, while four other WA suburbs have made it into the top 10.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has said the state government decision to add two public holidays to the WA calendar would “add salt to the wound” for businesses.
WA's premier national portraiture prize has secured a $90,000 three-year partnership with Westpac, as its total prize pool and entry numbers top those for the Archibald Prize.