Madeleine Stephens joined Business News in January 2019 as a part time journalist while completing her studies and started working full time in October 2019. She covered community, arts, hospitality and agribusiness for online and print and was also responsible for appointments. Madeleine completed a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in 2019 majoring in journalism and geography and received first class honours for her thesis on food security in Papua New Guinea.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens shines a light on WA's film industry and what it takes for Perth filmmakers to get their movies to screen.
Western Australian distiller Cameron Syme has been inducted into the Australian Whisky Awards Hall of Fame for his trailblazing contributions to the industry.
Cancer Council WA has donated $6 million of mechanical engineer John Street’s estate to the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation to fund the construction of a new hospice for kids.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens delves into the surprise impact Instagram influencers are having on a handful of Perth businesses.
Fortescue Future Industries has hired Minderoo Foundation deputy chief executive Felicity Gooding as commercial general manager amid leadership changes at the company.
An Instagram post by influencer Khloe Kardashian using Mermade Hair’s signature waver led to the biggest ever monthly sales for the Mt Lawley-based e-commerce business.
The rail line between WA and the east coast is open after being closed for a record 24 days, but supermarket shelves could take four to six weeks to be restocked.
Scantek has used its experience creating technology to scan IDs at nightclubs to produce a software that can check the authenticity of COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens provides insight into how the businesses caring for WA's most vulnerable are steeling for a COVID-19 outbreak.
Fortescue Metals Group has committed $750,000 over three years to The Salvation Army, while New Town Toyota has been made title sponsor of the Walk for Women’s Cancer.
Investments in long-term projects, the COVID-19 pandemic and high cattle prices have impacted Harvest Road Group’s bottom line, with the organisation recording a $5.9 million loss.
WA shoppers will be subjected to product limits at major supermarkets after floods in South Australia disrupted supply chains, leaving some shelves empty.
Hospitality heavyweights have signed an open letter to Premier Mark McGowan demanding consultation and a clear path forward as Omicron spreads at low levels through the community.
The delayed opening of WA’s border has given organisations caring for vulnerable people additional time to prepare for challenges associated with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The state government is expecting to implement a ‘land bridge’ in coming days to transport products from the east coast to WA after railways in SA were damaged by floods.
Food suppliers and supermarkets are scrambling to find ways to get produce to WA, after it was announced flood-damaged rail lines in SA could take at least 12 days to be repaired.
West Australian Opera’s performance of Carmen at the WACA Ground in February has been postponed due to uncertainty around the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant and the possibility of further restrictions.
Australian Honey Ventures’ medical-grade honey will be sold on pharmacy shelves in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as the startup launches a capital raising.
A large-scale event to open the 2022 Perth Festival on February 11 will not go ahead due to the organiser’s concern about the potential spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Tim Winton is bringing Ningaloo Reef to the world with a three-part documentary series supported by a $1.4 million grant from the Western Australian Screen Fund.