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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina-focused Adriatic Metals has announced plans to raise $80 million, in order to accelerate operations at its flagship Vares silver operation.
Macmahon Holdings posted a reduced net profit of $30 million during the first half of the 2025 financial year, which was down 17.8 per cent from $36.5 million.
Frontier Energy has appointed former Western Power chief executive Guy Chalkley as its non-executive chair, following an appointment of Mark McGowan that was ultimately never ratified.
Shares in High Wycombe-based FBR were sold off on Monday, following an update regarding its proposed joint venture with US-based building materials firm CRH Ventures.
Henderson-based Civmec has reiterated concerns regarding a shift in market conditions, which it says could result in the delaying or re-scheduling of projects.
St George Mining’s commitment towards generating success at its Araxá niobium rare earth elements project in Brazil has been backed by another major Chinese company.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's cash profit grew by 2 per cent to $5.13 billion during the first half of the 2025 financial year, which was spurred on by volume growth in key businesses.
A Subiaco-based junior is hopeful it can benefit from China’s recent decision to ban the exportation of specific molybdenum-based products into the US.
East Perth-based contractor Lycopodium has secured a definitive feasibility contract at Ardea Resources’ Kalgoorlie nickel-cobalt project, valued at $5.4 million.
A commitment to reducing costs in challenging times has resulted in the East Fremantle Football Club easing financial strain prior to its new era at Moss Street.
WA potentially failed in its bid to host a regular season National Football League game due to the distance of travel from the US, premier Roger Cook says.
WA Labor’s surge of investment into the state's sport and recreation industry has continued, following news it has secured three-year hosting rights for two major events.