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.
Limitless WA: Standing on top of a glacier in New Zealand, Horizon Power chief executive Stephanie Unwin had a realisation which motivated her to make green energy a top priority.
The harvest of this year's record crop has been “stop-start” due to continued rain and cool conditions, leaving most of the grain still in the paddock.
Fringe World Festival has received $3.6 million for the next three years from Lotterywest to support the event and run a free community day as part of its programming.
A group of musicians has established the Western Australian Jazz Project with the hope of it becoming the flagship organisation for the artform in the state.
The consumer watchdog is seeking feedback on Veolia’s divestiture offer before ruling on whether the French waste management company can acquire fellow-French competitor Suez.
The Art Gallery of WA’s rooftop space is set to open this weekend, featuring a sculpture walk, bar, 500-capacity event area and a 34-metre mural by Aboriginal artist Christopher Pease.
A device to predict kidney disease and a diagnostic imaging tool for cancer surgery are among the innovations awarded a share of $450,000 for commercialisation.
Billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest have commissioned James Giddy to paint a series of murals in WA during COP26 to raise awareness of the climate discussions in Glasgow.
Seafarms Group chair Ian Trahar has stepped down and the board has launched a review of the company’s flagship development Project Sea Dragon after a delay in funding arrangements.
JBS Australia is acquiring Huon Aquaculture Group after shareholders voted in favour of the takeover, including Andrew Forrest who criticised the deal, citing animal welfare concerns.
Coca-Cola Europacific Australia is exiting the beer and cider industry in Australia and selling Feral Brewing Company, four years after the beverage giant purchased the craft brewery.
Chamber of Arts and Culture WA boss Shelagh Magadza is joining the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries as executive director of arts and culture.