Jack McGinn

Woodside Energy will explore the production of five million tonnes per annum of LNG in Timor-Leste, in the latest sign it could tap the Greater Sunrise gas reserve from the Asian nation.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Jack McGinn about the return of an annual event, hosted by the state's biggest yabby exporter.

Westgold Resources has emerged as the potential buyer of a workers accommodation village from the Shire of Coolgardie, at a cost of more than $22 million.

Premier Roger Cook has launched a staunch defence of his government's recently rebranded Perth Park project, amid sustained criticism over transparency and public consultation.

Prominent artist and musician Guy Ghouse has died at age 56, following a multi-year battle with cancer just months after he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia.

Raleigh Finlayson's Genesis Minerals is on track to develop its Tower Hill project, after successfully lobbying the state to move a rail line connecting Leonora and Kalgoorlie.

Jack McGinn and Isabel Vieira discuss MinRes and the AGM season; Austal and the looming FIRB decision; a major Cockatoo Island project and more.

WA farming co-op giant CBH Group has sold its 50 per cent stake in South East Asian flour producer Interflour to Hong Kong-based Upper Pickering Group for $169 million.

The lead proponent in the $55 billion Australian Renewable Energy Hub hopes to pull the trigger on a final investment decision as early as 2027, despite the withdrawal of energy giant BP.

St John of God Health Care reported a net loss of $22.4 million for last financial year, a much-improved result generated off $2.2 billion of revenue weighed by private sector challenges.

Lithium producer IGO has conceded it “sees the world differently” to its joint venture partner at the troubled Kwinana hydroxide refinery, Tianqi Lithium.

The WA government has greenlit a plan by a company with US government defence links to build a multi-user base on Cockatoo Island, after a lengthy approvals wait.

Goldminer Northern Star Resources is taking early steps in preparation for the 2026 departure of stalwart John Fitzgerald and chair Michael Chaney, with recruitment talks underway.

The state Environmental Protection Authority will not assess Woodside's proposal to capture carbon from its Browse project beneath the sea floor, despite intense public interest.

The state government has defended the pace of delivering of its residential home battery scheme, claiming a slower than expected initial uptake to be part of the program's design.

Woodside Energy has confirmed a UN representative's request to get involved in three Federal Court challenges against the federal government's approval of its North West Shelf extension.

WA Liberal energy spokesperson Steve Thomas has held firm in his support of a net zero by 2050 emissions target, hours after alliance partner The Nationals WA withdrew its backing.

The board at John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy will take a 20 per cent pay cut, as the company seeks to “rebuild its credibility” after receiving frank shareholder feedback.

Neoen's $1 billion Yathroo wind farm has been quietly approved by a Wheatbelt shire, paving the way for its development and an additional 500 megawatts of wind energy into the system.

Beach Energy chair Ryan Stokes says his company is ready to put the disappointment of a blown out Waitsia project behind it, as it prepares for the project to enter production.

Six energy retailers outside of Synergy have been found to have accepted overpayments into closed customer accounts, following an Economic Regulation Authority crackdown.

Carnarvon Energy has once again voiced its disappointment at joint venture partner Santos over the stalled Dorado oil project off WA but remains confident the project will one day be built.

Beach Energy and Mitsui's Waitsia stage two gas plant is finally ready for start up, more than four years since construction officially started on the contentious Perth Basin project.

The Conservation Council of Western Australia has slammed the state government following the leak of a report which warned new gas investment could slow the energy transition.

The state government will spend $1.5 billion to bring three public hospital projects into the system, including a move to purchase St John of God Mt Lawley for public use from next year.

Kerry Stokes has issued a reminder to Seven West Media shareholders that he will remain “close” to the media company, as he prepares to step down as chair.

A company that went into administration nine days after a death at its Welshpool factory has been fined $897,500 plus costs.

Remote energy specialist Pacific Energy has locked in its foreshadowed plans to build a new headquarters at Perth Airport – its second new facility within five years.

AGL Energy's bid to more than triple the output at its Kwinana Swift gas power station south of Perth has received approval from the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn.

RESULTS WRAP: The latest numbers from Hofmann Engineering; CJD Equipment; Ertech and Charles Hull Contracting.

The Nationals Party of Western Australia will consider its position on emissions reduction, after a decision by the party's federal branch to scrap its net zero target.

Kerry Stokes' private company Australian Capital Equity reported a 70 per cent year-on-year drop in annual profit last year, as the value of its asset book closes in on $3 billion.