Ella Loneragan

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.

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Podcasts 2 days ago

At Close of Business Podcast August 21 2026

Ella Loneragan and Jack McGinn discuss the Royal Australian Air Force Association of WA and its near-100-year history.

Cultural Industries 2 days ago

Perth Festival records 34pc rise in ticket sales

The state's fifth largest arts and cultural organisation recorded an increase in box office sales, but a decrease in its economic impact, according to its 2026 impact report.

Property 2 days ago

ECU City, Multiplex win national construction award

The $853 million ECU City Campus has continued to take out top honours, with the latest gong naming the Multiplex development the best construction project in the country.

Cultural Industries 2 days ago

Raafa nears a century of service

A small association for returned airmen has grown to become the largest operator of retirement villages in WA.

Podcasts 20 Aug 2026

At Close of Business Podcast August 20 2026

Jack McGinn and Ella Loneragan discuss the balancing act that's key to advocacy work.

Property 20 Aug 2026

ABN secures $33m social housing project

The state and federal governments have selected ABN Group to build a 50-dwelling build-to-rent project in Canning Vale for $32.97 million.

Agribusiness 20 Aug 2026

Jurys to sell Pingrup farm for $55m

Joshua and Renae Jury are set to sell their farm in the Great Southern for $55 million, following their family's move to a $9 million Perth mansion.

Property 19 Aug 2026

Bunnings’ $40m Dalyellup move knocked back

A $40 million proposal to relocate Bunnings from Bunbury to Dalyellup has been knocked back by planning authorities, with a number of objections, including from builders Summit Homes, Scott Park and Dale Alcock Homes.

Oil & Gas 19 Aug 2026

Hancock’s $850m Belisama gas project approved

Planning authorities have greenlit Gina Rinehart-chaired Hancock Prospecting's $850 million Belisama gas hub proposal in the Perth Basin, after the EPA waved the project through without assessment.

Property 18 Aug 2026

Cloughs snap up $8m Eagle Bay home

Former chairman of Clough, Jock Clough, and his partner Kate have purchased an $8 million South West mansion overlooking Eagle Bay, while putting their Yallingup home up for sale.

Podcasts 14 Aug 2026

At Close of Business Podcast August 14 2026

Tom Zaunmayr speaks with Nadia Budihardjo about a company looking to branch out into building nuclear-capable professional emergency response teams.

Melanie Hobbs' Clarendon Street property

Property 14 Aug 2026

Two Perth mansions to sell for $23m

Homes in the western suburbs of Perth continue to sell at a rapid pace, with one Cottesloe mansion set to sell for $11.75 million and another selling for $11 million.

Property 13 Aug 2026

Eureka Group buys $18m Mandurah caravan park

A senior communities asset manager, ASX-listed Eureka Group Holdings, is in the process of acquiring Mandurah Coastal Holiday Park for $18.4 million, in a deal comprising 168 dwellings with approval for a further 66 homes to be built.

Cultural Industries 13 Aug 2026

Promising play by independent theatre

Live performance hub The Blue Room Theatre builds for the future.

Podcasts 13 Aug 2026

At Close of Business podcast August 13 2026

Ella Loneragan and Nadia Budihardjo discuss new developments at the Blue Room Theatre.

Property 13 Aug 2026

CTI in $24m Welshpool site grab

The ASX-listed logistics and transport services company has announced it is set to purchase a 2.7-hectare site in the tightly held industrial suburb of Welshpool, looking to relocate its interstate transport business after redeveloping the land.

Kelly Bergsma (left), Ian Hale (top right) and Adam Darnley-Stuart

Cultural Industries 12 Aug 2026

WA films to make world premieres

Independent Australian documentary Invisible Injuries by WA filmmaker Kelly Bergsma will make its world premiere at Cinefest Oz after years of production, while two other films funded by Screenwest are making their debuts this week.

Property 11 Aug 2026

Cedar Woods in latest $15.5m Hazelmere buy

Investment activity in Hazelmere has been on the rise with Cedar Woods' $15 million property acquisition following the $42.7 million divestment of a BGC warehouse.

Cultural Industries 11 Aug 2026

Co3 reveals new artistic directors

Co3 Contemporary Dance has announced Charmene Yap and Cass Mortimer Eipper will take over from the company's inaugural artistic director Raewyn Hill.

Cultural Industries 10 Aug 2026

Rocky Bay relocates to ex-Alcoa HQ

The disability support provider has officially relocated its head office to the former Alcoa home in Booragoon, after Rocky Bay divested its Mosman Park headquarters for $56 million last year.

Health 07 Aug 2026

Brightwater secures funding for WA-first projects

Aged care and disability support provider Brightwater Care Group has received a Lotterywest grant of almost $1 million for two WA-first projects to improve the lives of those experiencing dementia.

Cultural Industries 04 Aug 2026

City’s new arts advisory group members revealed

The City of Perth has announced the new members of its Culture and Arts Advisory Group, including West Australian Opera's Carolyn Chard.

Podcasts 04 Aug 2026

At Close of Business podcast August 4 2026

Claire Tyrrell speaks to Ella Loneragan about developers' appetite for government land in the western suburbs.

Deals 04 Aug 2026

YAC signs 100-year Mogumber lease

Yued Aboriginal Corporation has acquired leasehold rights over 4,200 hectares of bush and farmland in Mogumber held by the Aboriginal Lands Trust.

Property 03 Aug 2026

Griffin flags $16.6m South Perth apartments

Local developer Griffin Group has lodged a plan with the City of South Perth detailing a $16.6 million apartment project fronting the suburb's bustling Angelo Street.

Health 03 Aug 2026

Perth provider signs deal with Ramsay

A Perth-based clinical workforce provider has secured a multi-million-dollar contract with ASX-listed Ramsay Health Care to supply staff across hospital facilities in Western Australia and Victoria.

Property 31 Jul 2026

Northbridge $10m office, apartment plan greenlit

A Malaysian developer's plan to build a $10 million office and apartment building next to a mosque in Northbridge has been approved by planning authorities.

Podcasts 31 Jul 2026

At Close of Business Podcast July 31 2026

Claire Tyrrell and Ella Loneragan discuss Perth's new city architect's mission to communicate the value of design.

Property 30 Jul 2026

Yolk Property directors in $5m loan dispute

Two companies have launched legal action against Yolk Property Group directors Tao Bourton and Pete Adams, along with Chris Wiese, in a dispute over the recipient of a $5 million loan.

Property 30 Jul 2026

Griffin’s $16m Applecross project clears hurdle

Planning authorities have approved local developer Griffin Group's plan to build a $16.27 million six-storey apartment building in Applecross, despite pushback from the City of Melville.

Podcasts 29 Jul 2026

At Close of Business podcast July 29 2026

Ella Loneragan speaks with Claire Tyrrell about how stalled projects and a shortage of accommodation is testing WA's tourism ambitions.

Property 29 Jul 2026

Home relocator arrested, claims of owing big sums

A Western Australian house relocator who is being investigated over claims he owes clients more than $1 million has been arrested after allegedly breaching a court order.

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