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.
SportWest chief executive Troy Kirkham says those within the sport and recreation industry in WA are doing all they can to retain quality staff and maximise facility rationalisation.
ANALYSIS: Despite plenty of on-track action over the past few months, Perth Racing chief executive James Oldring is equally pleased about another new trend.
Shares in robotic technology company FBR rose by 25 per cent early on Thursday morning, following news it had launched a new autonomous refractory lining robot.
Several of Graeme Dunn-led Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's subsidiaries have secured a series of contracts across multiple sectors, valued overall at $75 million.
Shares in West Perth-based European Metals Holdings rose early on Tuesday morning on the back of the junior receiving a key approval for its flagship project.
Perth-based junior Manhattan Gold Corporation has announced a series of management changes, as it places additional focus on its Hook Lake gold exploration project in Canada.
West African-focused Resolute Mining appears within touching distance of its Doropo gold project getting the green light, following a key update on Thursday.
First Graphene boss Mike Bell says the junior has a great opportunity to grow global revenue and growth across new and emerging markets, on the back of a key announcement.
Copper-focused Hot Chili has confirmed it will undertake a $40 million private placement, in order to further grow its flagship Costa Fuego copper project in Chile.
ANALYSIS: World Rugby's decision to pit Australia against a men's Rugby World Cup debutant in the 2027 opening pool match at Perth Stadium has appeared to polarise rugby enthusiasts.
West Perth-based Alicanto Minerals has announced a series of senior leadership appointments, in line with its recent acquisition of the Mt Henry gold project.
Shares in Brightstar Resources tumbled more than 20 per cent after the gold miner announced plans to raise $180 million at a discounted price to fund development of its Goldfields project.
Midcap developer Toubani Resources has taken an important step in relation to the development of its Kobada gold project in Mali, following signing of a key agreement.
WAFL FINANCIALS WRAP: East Fremantle Sharks CEO Adrian Bromage has addressed comments stemming from an independent audit report within its 2025 financials.