Jack McGinn

Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss the lessons learned during ASX reporting season.

The federal government’s employment white paper addresses a wide range of issues, but business groups warn it could be nullified by proposed industrial relations changes.

The economic value Western Australia’s racing industry exceeded $1 billion in the 2021-22 financial year, up more than $330 million against pre-pandemic figures.

Strike Energy has become the Perth Basin’s newest gas producer, commissioning gas into the state’s Parmelia pipeline from its Walyering joint venture project.

Senior journalists Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the emergence of the oyster industry in WA.

Resource Capital Funds has struck a deal to sell resources-focused engineering consultant Ausenco to a trio of US investment firms for around US$578 million ($900 million).

In this podcast, Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the latest on Chevron's IR deal, WA's top builders, potash deal, road funding, battery contacts, Synergy, Water Corp, tower plans, barramundi and Twiggy's mansion.

Chevron Australia and Offshore Alliance members have agreed to draft revised enterprise agreements, paving the way for an end to strike action off WA's coast.

Claire Tyrrell and Jack McGinn discuss the plans of Forrest empire property division Fiveight and its inaugural chief Paige Walker.

The opening of a new solar robotics facility in Canning Vale has been lauded by Minister for Innovation Stephen Dawson as testament to the state’s emerging technology capabilities.

State-owned energy retailer Synergy has recorded a before tax loss of $732.6 million last financial year, attributed to contracts where expenses exceed economic benefit.

Negotiations between Offshore Alliance and Chevron have failed to reach agreement this week, ahead of a Fair Work Commission hearing on Friday.

Fremantle Ports moved a record number of containers last financial year while the Pilbara Ports Authority reported a profit increase of more than 30 per cent, according to annual reports.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the growth of new energy projects across the state of Western Australia.

Chevron Australia has told a parliamentary inquiry into the domestic gas reservation policy that it would willingly open its books to the public to demonstrate it is meeting local commitments.

The WA Nationals have formally welcomed Louise Kingston as the upper house replacement for disgraced former MP James Hayward, who was disqualified from parliament late last month.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss regional representation in the state's upper house.

Rapid change in the hydrogen context on a national and global scale and technological feasibility are among the reasons cited for the state’s decision to refresh its Renewable Hydrogen Strategy.

The state government has awarded more than $1 billion worth of contracts to two international firms tasked with delivering battery energy storage at Kwinana and Collie.

The average amount of payroll tax paid by those in the state’s lowest qualifying bracket increased more than 30 per cent last financial year, part of an overall $5 billion generated by the tax in WA.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss an uptick in spending on new primary schools in Perth's outer suburbs.

The Water Corporation has confirmed it will defer development of battery storage facilities, after an Infrastructure WA report highlighted risks attached to its plan.

Chevron has restored its Wheatstone gas facility to full production after a fault limited its output for four days in the midst of an ongoing battle with Offshore Alliance.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the latest developments amid a busy week for the state's energy sector.

The body tasked with advising the government on major projects in WA has flagged a lack of detail in plans for the $700 million Graylands Hospital redevelopment.

A temporary injunction placed on seismic testing at Woodside’s Scarborough project off the North West coast has been hailed by Traditional Owners ahead of a second hearing later this month.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the Dick Lester's long-term sponsorship of the Lester Prize for Portraiture.

Western Australia's unemployment rate rose by 0.4 percentage points in August, despite reporting a record high number of people in work.

The imminent production milestone at Strike Energy’s Walyering gas project in the Perth Basin has taken a back-seat as regional rhetoric and policy changes ramp up.

Jack McGinn and Tom Zaunmayr discuss local governments going beyond rates for revenue in Western Australia. 

WA’s shires and councils are expanding income sources through necessity and ambition.

A group representing the interests of the state’s biggest gas users wants the Economic Regulation Authority to monitor domestic supply, a government inquiry has heard.