Mark Beyer

Local software and consulting firm Forest Grove Technology has announced new leadership after completing a sale to giant Canadian group Prophix.

The state government has awarded a contract for the first of two multi-storey car parks at the proposed Women and Babies Hospital while also acknowledging issues with congestion.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s philanthropic foundation has revealed extensive job cuts and spending cutbacks implemented last year as part of a planned restructure.

Austrian company STRABAG has completed the acquisition of family-owned contractor Georgiou Group two months after revealing negotiations were underway.

Perseus Mining has appointed Byrnecut as its primary mining contractor after approving a $124 million underground development at its Yaouré gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Trump presidency; Project setbacks for Santos and IGO; Port Hedland iron; Freight rail buyback; Hotel occupancy rates; Elders Wool Stores redevelopment; Escalante's latest investment.

ANALYSIS: Labor’s plan to buy back the rail freight network adds to multiple moves across the water, roads, health and prison industries to reverse the privatisation of assets and services.

The state government has announced its intention to buy back the South West rail freight network from operator Arc Infrastructure, 25 years after it was sold for $585 million.

PwC has made its first lateral partner hire in Perth in two years with the appointment of Kerryl Bradshaw to its advisory practice.

Wesfarmers has opted to shut down its online retail business in the face of growing competition, announcing one-off costs of up to $60 million from the wind down of Catch.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Carillon City development; Westfield Booragoon delay; Merredin farm sale; Tim Goyder's mining deal; a stalled tourism project; and the new WAPC chair.

Woodside’s $50 million commitment under the WA government’s Resources Community Investment Initiative will go towards upgrades of Roebourne high school and the Perth Concert Hall.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss iron ore and renewable project updates; a legal spat naming Andrew Forrest; Inflation; Housing; Interest rates and more.

A major Aboriginal corporation has launched two new ventures to help other Aboriginal groups in legal disputes after securing a $125 million compensation payout from Rio Tinto.

WA’s largest indigenous trust has reported a huge jump in annual revenue after recording $166 million in royalty payments from Rio Tinto but this was not enough to resolve a long-running dispute.

An expansion of WA’s renewable energy sector is proceeding after a lull in activity, with contracts awarded for an expansion of one wind farm and construction of a second, new wind farm.

Western Australia’s population is projected to grow from three million currently to 3.5 million by 2035, with Perth accounting for an increasing share of the state’s total.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Beyer discuss the sale of Georgiou Group.

With the Georgiou family close to selling its namesake company, we look back at major family business sales in WA and how much they raised.

Early works on the $2.8 billion Alkimos Desalination Plant are delivering opportunities for local firms including Pipeline Technics, Georgiou Group and Steel Mains.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BGC, Perron Group, Mia Davies, North West Shelf extension, Worsley Alumina, population growth, the unemployment rate, and nuclear power.

Environment minister Reece Whitby has supported “extensive” changes to the conditions attached to a planned expansion of the Boddington bauxite mine in WA’s South West.

Mining services contractor Aerison is slowly rebuilding after being bought out of administration last year but its ownership remains unclear.

Western Australia’s population growth rate has eased for the third quarter in a row but remains the fastest in the country and well above the state’s long-term average.

The federal government has selected 19 renewables energy projects for support under its Capacity Investment Scheme but WA projects will have to wait for the next round.

BGC Australia has announced its largest asset sale, with its cementitious division being sold to industry heavyweight Cement Australia in a deal worth close to $800 million.

Perth-based South32 has withdrawn production guidance for one of its major assets, the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique, after an outbreak of civil unrest.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss several major mining deals, Frontier Energy and Mark McGowan, Perth house prices, the startup sector and the winners of the WA Business Awards.

Shares in Iluka Resources have fallen sharply after the company flagged potentially higher costs, an increased equity contribution and lower royalty payments with the federal backing.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss e-waste recycling in the state.

Major global companies are walking away from opportunities to build offshore wind farms near Bunbury as the federal government extends the period for applications for a second time.

A ban on electronic waste going to landfill has spurred investment in multiple projects to boost collection and processing.