Justin Fris joined Business News in 2024, covering junior miners, general breaking news and sport.
He previously spent nine years covering sport and general news across regional Australia. Originally from the Gold Coast, Mr Fris initially relocated to Western Australia to complete his degrees, before enjoying stints in Far North Queensland, Geraldton and Bunbury.
Throughout his time with the South Western Times in Bunbury, Mr Fris received industry recognition for his basketball, football and horse racing coverage.
Mr Fris studied at Edith Cowan University, where he graduated with a degree in Sport Management and Communciations.
Listed copper play Sandfire Resources has returned to the Australian mining scene with a $240 million deal with Havilah Resources, sending the latter's share price soaring almost 50 per cent.
PYC Therapeutics has announced that Peter Coleman has been appointed non-executive chair, effective from the end of its annual general meeting on November 18.
Semiconductor developer 4DS Memory has announced changes to its board remuneration, as the company continues its wide-ranging strategic review into its operations.
Despite a looming 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi likely to go down to the wire, SailGP chief executive Sir Russell Coutts already has one eye on next season's opener in WA.
Scorpion Minerals shares rose 15 per cent early on Tuesday to 3 cents, following news the junior had signed a strategic MOU with China-based GreatPower Nickel and Cobalt Materials.
Stealth Group Holdings shares closed trade up 60 per cent to $1.11 on Monday, following news it was set to acquire Hardware & Building Traders Pty Ltd.
Shares in Monadelphous are rallying after the engineering firm advised its anticipating a stronger full-year revenue result on bumper demand, while also booking extra work with BHP and Rio Tinto.
Shares in Caravel Minerals closed trade on Friday up 11 per cent to 19.5 cents, following news the junior had signed a non-binding MOU with India-based Adani Enterprises.
Perth's push to become a major hotbed of activity during rugby union's ‘golden era' has continued on the back of a major announcement late on Thursday afternoon.
Shares of West African gold developer Toubani Resources surged 19 per cent after assuring it's pressing ahead with its Mali project, despite reports of security concerns and fuel restrictions
Marquee Resources chair Charles Thomas says forming a working relationship with China-based Yantai Jinao will aid progression of its Mt Clement antimony project.
IGO has announced Vanessa Guthrie as its chair-elect, on the same day an AICD report highlighted the limited number of women chairing listed companies.
Austin Engineering shares were sold off on Wednesday following the company's downward revision of two financial guidance metrics for the current fiscal year.
Members of Western Australia's sport and recreation industry were given insight into how to use concepts of ESG – environmental, social and governance – to their advantage.
Henderson-based Civmec says while pre-existing predictions surrounding a quieter first half to FY26 have eventuated, it is confident things are about to turn.
An experienced sporting administration and event panel has discussed a number of key things Western Australia can do to land more global sporting events.