Madeleine Stephens

Australia’s agricultural sector is expected to have a record year with forecasts of $73 billion in gross production value, as WA farmer confidence reaches a 10-year high.

Investors, consumers, and activists are pressuring big businesses to ensure the ethical security of their supply chains, but the first round of modern slavery statements shows varying degrees of compliance.

Construction of Busselton’s $38 million Performing Arts and Convention Centre will go ahead, despite concerns about the cost.

Job advertisements in Western Australia were up 1 per cent in August, while vacancies on the east coast fell sharply.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens discusses the first round of modern slavery statements in Australia.

Craft brewer Little Creatures is developing a site next door to its Fremantle hospitality venue, which will become its new home.

Fortescue and Wesfarmers were among the Western Australian ASX 100 companies which provided the most comprehensive statements to the modern slavery register.

Lawson Grains, which owns about 53,500 hectares of arable land in WA, has been purchased by New Forests and Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

Tracy Westerman is growing an army of indigenous psychologists.

Hawaiian Group chief operating officer Michael Heath has been appointed chief executive and outgoing MSWA boss Marcus Stafford will be chair of large not-for-profit Activ Foundation.

Western Australian-funded music documentary Under the Volcano, which features musicians including Sting, has been released on streaming services in Australia this week.

Western Australian hospitality group Triple-1-Three has acquired the majority stake in North Fremantle live music venue Mojos Bar.

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the grand final will be held at Optus Stadium in Perth as Melbourne's lockdown continues.

Feral Brewing Company is closing its Swan Valley venue after it chose not to renew its lease, and says it has no immediate plans to open a new brewpub.

The 2020 balance sheets of WA arts companies appear strong, but performance anxiety lingers.

Perth-based tech operations have been busy targeting international expansion opportunities.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens talks about COVID-19 and the year in arts for WA.

ASX Trade's outage in November 2020 was caused by the release of a software update which was not ready to go live, an independent review has found.

Perth business leaders cooked meals for vulnerable people last week and raised $146,973 for Foodbank WA, with Northern Star Resources’ Hilary Macdonald leading the way.

A contentious development site will be the centrepiece of the 2021 Fremantle Biennale.

A lengthy reform process has created uncertainty in the retirement living sector.

Increased yields, improved water-use efficiency and strong grain and livestock prices contributed to a successful 2020 for broadacre farmers, despite trade tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Western Australia could produce a record-breaking 20 million tonnes of grain this season, according to the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia's crop report.

Art and a tight-knit country family upbringing have helped shape Nicola Forrest’s philanthropic endeavours.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, journalist Madeleine Stephens discusses upcoming reforms in the retirement living sector.

Perth tech company Moodle has acquired three of its US-based partners for an undisclosed sum and merged them to form one company, Moodle US.

Minderoo Foundation co-chair Nicola Forrest says Western Australia can’t live in fear of COVID-19 and needs to find a way to move forward.

MM Creative Productions has acquired the rights to bring a Disney show to Perth.

An incentive program to encourage vaccination providers to give aged care workers the jab has been released, while a WA aged care provider has organised its own in-house vaccinations.

Aurizon will operate CBH Group’s rail service for the next six years, after the co-operative decided to end its contract with its current provider Watco Companies early.

Family Zone has launched a $146 million capital raising to fund its acquisition of UK-based digital safety company Smoothwall.

Fremantle Biennale, Factory Summer Festival and Origin Fields are among the arts events to have received a share of $40 million in funding from the federal government.