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.
Shares in Murdoch-based Orthocell rose by 15 per cent early on Wednesday, following news the biotech medical company had received regulatory approval to sell its nerve repair product in Canada.
Coles Group chief executive Leah Weckert has welcomed the company’s third quarter sales result, with revenue up by 3.4 per cent, or $336 million, to $10.37 billion.
Former premier Colin Barnett has lambasted policies to create a strategic critical minerals reserve as both damaging to industry and our key trade relationship with China.
West Perth-based Alkane Resources has filed documents to merge with Canada-based Mandalay Resources Corporation, with the market cap of the combined entity valued around $1 billion.
Flight Centre boss Graham Turner says despite a ‘turbulent’ 2025 financial year, the travel agency group is ideally placed to deliver rapid growth in coming years.
Gold-focused Capricorn Metals has increased its footprint in Western Australia’s Murchison region, following news of its acquisition of the Ninghan gold project.
Shares in West Perth-based junior Impact Minerals closed trade up 20 per cent on Wednesday, following news the alumina aspirant had announced plans to acquire a 50 per cent stake in newly-created firm Alluminous.
Fresh from receiving clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to distribute its nerve repair product Remplir in the US earlier this month, Murdoch-based Orthocell has appointed an initial four distributors.
Japanese giant Sumitomo Metal Mining has announced it will become a significant shareholder in West Perth-based junior Ardea Resources, following a $4.6 million investment.
Shares in West Perth-based junior Prospect Resources rose by 30 per cent early on Tuesday, following news of a $15.2 million investment from major copper player First Quantum Minerals.
Evolution Mining says its annual production guidance for the 2025 financial year of 710,000-780,000 ounces of gold and 70,000-80,000 tonnes of copper remains unchanged, despite a fall in production over the March 2025 quarter.
Orthocell has posted its fourth consecutive quarter of record revenue, as the regenerative medicine company continues to expand its reach around the globe.
High Wycombe-based FBR has made a series of cost-cutting changes to its board, including the retirement of chief executive and managing director Mike Pivac.
As it moves closer towards a likely merger with goldminer Ramelius Resources, gold developer Spartan Resources has taken steps to further enhance its flagship asset.
Michael Finnegan-led Macmahon Holdings has received notice of a three-year contract extension, valued at $900 million, for work at the Queensland-based Byerwen coking coalmine.