Mark Beyer

Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has launched an expression of interest process for customers wanting to buy renewable energy or access its planned transmission network in the Pilbara.

The private company that owns Rottnest Express has struck a deal to buy the SeaLink ferry business and Captain Cook Cruises, substantially boosting its share of the key market.

Mark Beyer and Justin Fris discuss Genus' power up.

David Riches does not fit the classic mould for an ASX chief executive yet his distinctive approach has helped GenusPlus Group achieve enormous success.

Alcoa Australia has made an unprecedented commitment to pay $55 million to support remediation of its mine sites as it strives for environmental approval for its South West operations.

Ryan Stokes-led SGH and its US partner Steel Dynamics have announced an improved takeover proposal for Australia's largest steel producer, valuing BlueScope Steel at $15 billion.

Five Western Australians have been included in Angus Taylor's new shadow ministry, which features Tim Wilson and Susan McDonald in the important treasury and resources portfolios.

The owner and operator of Australia's largest hazardous waste repository has completed a 250-metre-long dome that paves the way for a major expansion of its facility north of Kalgoorlie.

The loss was the first since Perth Festival started disclosing its annual results and came despite a 20 per cent jump in government grants to $17.6 million.

UPDATED: Laurence Escalante is stepping down as CEO of online gaming giant VGW after he appeared in a Perth court, accused of eight family violence, drug and burglary offences.

US outfit Osmose Utilities Services has completed two Australian acquisitions, with the vendors including Perth investor Tim Moore and members of the Figliomeni family.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss Westview Group, and its plans to build a major steel mill.

ANALYSIS: To understand today's backflip on coal subsidies, its instructive to look at a recent damning review of the government agency driving energy policy in WA.

Global engineering firm Wood has won a two-year contract extension worth up to $US65 million ($A100 million) for work on Woodside Energy's North West Shelf gas facilities.

MAG PREVIEW: Business News explores Westview Group's plans to develop Australia's first new steel mill in 40 years.

Lendlease Construction, Built and Spanish company Sacyr Construction have been selected as preferred partners to build two major hospital buildings under an alliance contracting model.

Australia's largest steel producer announced late Monday that US company Steel Dynamics has teamed with Ryan Stokes-led SGH to lob an indicative takeover proposal priced at $30 per share.

Mining services company MLG Oz has been fined $750,000 after pleading guilty to a safety breach at the Mungari gold mine west of Kalgoorlie.

UPDATED: Outgoing Committee for Perth chief executive Paula Rogers has been appointed as the inaugural chair of a 12-member state government leadership group.

King & Wood Mallesons has announced its intention to split into separate Australian and Chinese partnerships, marking a notable reversal in the trend to globalised law firms.

The owner of the only privately-owned coal-fired power station in the state has been handed a $5 million fine by the Economic Regulation Authority for breaching market rules.

Mark Beyer and Justin Fris discuss the rapid growth of Site Sentry.

Jason Nuttman and Paul McKiernan are excited by the national expansion of their two businesses but cognisant of new challenges.

Ryan Schlam has sold his maintenance and labour services business to Queensland's FMS Group, two months after selling his mining truck business to Italy's USCO ITR.

Marine technology company VEEM has substantially revised down its earnings outlook for the current half-year but expects a strong rebound in the second half after overcoming delays.

The Subiaco-based company has struck two deals worth a combined $A96 million that will strengthen its balance sheet and allow the vesting of 133 million performance rights.

An industry group led by farmer Alan Richardson and project developer Enzo Gullotti has become the third outfit looking to build a canola processing plant in WA.

Trading in West African Resources shares will resume tomorrow for the first time in three months after a brief and imprecise statement on ownership of its prized mine in Burkina Faso.

Shares in Fleetwood tumbled lower today after the company announced the immediate exit of managing director and chief executive Bruce Nicholson, with chairman John Klepec taking the reins.

Mark Beyer and Justin Fris discuss WA's contractor industry.

The EPA has decided to not assess the WA government's proposed sporting complex at Burswood, mirroring its approach to the contentious Crawley ferry service proposal.

The collapse of one contractor and its acquisition by another provides a telling case study on business in WA.