Mark Beyer

OPINION: This publication has regularly questioned the merit of the NAIF but its latest $150 million loan makes an absolute travesty of its original mandate.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss Regis' McPhillamys project; BGC's asset sales and legal action; CFMEU; McGowan's new role; Lennon retires from Peet; and major property deals.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss the state of renewables projects in WA.

The Perth home builder's legal move is additional to a class action against pipe manufacturer Iplex and comes after it spent $18 million repairing damaged properties.

All the talk is on renewables, yet there are no major wind or solar projects currently under construction in WA's South West.

Peet chairman Tony Lennon plans to retire later this year, bringing an end to one of the longest periods any individual has led a major listed company.

Mining lobbyist Rebecca Tomkinson and KPMG partner Paul Howes are among seven people appointed to the federal government's Green Metals Advisory Panel.

Iluka Resources said today construction of its Eneabba rare earths refinery was dependent on getting more government support to meet higher costs but was unable to update shareholders.

Engineering and construction contractor McConnell Dowell, including its subsidiary Built Environs, is aiming to list on the ASX as part of a restructuring by its South African parent.

Schaffer Corporation has reported a doubling in annual profit to $27.1 million, helped by a big revaluation of its large Jandakot industrial property.

The state government has committed $20 million to kickstart delivery of an infrastructure strategy for Kwinana but the total bill is likely to run into the billions.

Mining technology company Imdex has settled a long-running dispute with Boart Longyear, securing a $10 million payout and likely control of local firm Globaltech.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the major findings from the domestic gas inquiry; Collgar's wind farm plan; Western Power's nuclear stance; Pilbara energy enablers; Perdaman's Karratha plan; the price of iron ore; Nicheliving's woes and Sanur's Subi battle; Vern Wheatley's legacy, and preview the upcoming edition of the Business News magazine.

The state government has belatedly disclosed the fees paid to law firm Ashurst for advice on Griffin Coal after being criticised by the Auditor General.

The operator of WA's largest wind farm aims to build five more across the state, joining multiple companies planning, but not yet building, new wind farms.

The man who built Automotive Holdings Group into the country's largest dealership group has passed away at the age of 89.

IT services company Akkodis Australia Consulting has extended its relationship with WA government agency Landgate by winning a major contract to provide managed applications support services.

Mark Beyer and Isabel Vieira discuss a major report highlighting the challenges facing WA in meeting waste recycling goals.

A major report has highlighted the challenges facing WA in meeting waste recycling goals.

WorkSafe is investigating two workplace deaths that occurred yesterday in rural WA, lifting the total workplace deaths this financial year to seven.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss corporate governance at Fortescue and Qantas; Woodside's ammonia buy; all the news out of Diggers & Dealers; Iplex's class action; and a big week for global markets.

Perth company Kinetic IT has won a major contract with state government agency Landgate valued at $84.9 million.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss gold producer Emerald Resources, whwich was recently named Digger of the Year.

Qantas plans to claw back big incentive payments to former chief executive Alan Joyce after a governance review concluded there had been “too much deference to a long-tenured CEO”.

Emerald Resources has quietly emerged as one of the most valuable gold stocks on the ASX, and the Perth company is just getting started.

Former Wesfarmers executive and prominent company director Gene Tilbrook has passed away at the age of 73 after battling serious illness in recent years.

The company at the centre of a long-running dispute with Perth home builder BGC over responsibility for thousands of burst pipes has been hit with a class action.

Emerald Resources has extended its partnership with MACA, enabling the contractor to play a key role in the development of new gold mines in Australia and Cambodia.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss 40 years of growth for local manufacturer Arbortech.

Local manufacturer Arbortech Industries exports to 100 countries and its founder sees abundant growth opportunities.

Noel Pearson's appointment this week to the board of Fortescue has lifted the number of Aboriginal people on major ASX boards to a grand total of five, with most in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the week in lithium; construction issues; Fortescue's share price tumble; inflationary data; interest rates; house prices; CFMEU action; and Rex's plight.