Mark Beyer

Fletcher Building says the mass failure of plumbing pipes it manufactured are confined to the Perth market and asserted the problem lies with defective installation.

Chris Ellison’s Mineral Resources has awarded a $140 million contract to Resources Development Group, led by his brother Andrew Ellison.

Business groups in the Pilbara have called for more investment in affordable housing to help their members recruit staff and take advantage of the looming investment boom in the region.

BHP has signalled two initiatives to boost the indigenous business sector, indicating it will expect more from its major contractors and launching a new support program.

BHP has released details of new measures to debottleneck its Pilbara port and rail operations and boost its mine efficiency as a step toward annual production of 305 million tonnes.

Rio Tinto anticipates only a small increase in Pilbara iron ore production next year after candidly acknowledging the impact of slow environmental approvals and complex Indigenous engagement.

In this podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss house prices; interest rates; Monadelphous buy; Tasmea IPO; infrastructure blowouts; Liontown; VGW; interesting property deals; labour market shortages and IR reform.

The former premier is on the payroll at four businesses after accepting advisory roles at Joe Hockey’s consulting firm Bondi Partners and listed company APM Human Services.

A national mining services company that has quietly completed multiple acquisitions in Western Australia has appointed a Perth-based chair as it explores an ASX listing.

A national labour market report has highlighted the unique needs of WA businesses, with the occupations most in demand starkly at odds with conditions in other states.

Resources minister Madeleine King has acknowledged there is an urgent need to clarify consultation requirements after the Federal Court overturned approvals for a second project last week.

Two businesses accounted for nearly half the value of all state government contracts awarded to Aboriginal businesses last financial year.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the growth of new energy projects across the state of Western Australia.

A comprehensive analysis of the new energy sector in WA highlights its slow progress and points to the Mid West as a leader.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the big changes taking place at West Australian Ballet and Ingrid Puzey's plans for the organisation's future.

Ingrid Puzey talks about the big changes at West Australian Ballet and her plans for its future.

ANALYSIS: This week’s departure of three senior people from Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group highlights just how different the Perth company is from its ASX peers.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Fortescue's revolving door, Qantas, Perth house prices, renewable deal, Frank Wilson, Federal IR changes and the Dowerin Field Days. 

Guy Debelle has become the third person to resign from a senior role at Fortescue Metals Group in the space of a week, after CEO Fiona Hick and CFO Christine Morris.

Fortescue Metals Group plans to spend a further $570 million on energy infrastructure in the Pilbara, after recent investments in gas power, batteries and a solar farm.

Three international groups have declared their interest in building vast offshore wind farms between Perth and Bunbury after the federal government kicked off a regulatory review.

South Africa’s Murray & Roberts has foreshadowed a big loss for the past year with most of it attributed to its former Australian subsidiaries Clough and RUC Cementation.

Global consulting giant Accenture has expanded its local presence by purchasing Perth-based ATI Solutions Group in a deal understood to be worth about $20 million.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the DomGas inquiry, PwC, Alcoa, FMG move, and results wrap up on Wesfarmers, BHP, Pilbara Minerals, Northern Star and Monadelphous.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has secured an increased loan from a federal government agency for its $1.6 billion Mardie salt project as it continues negotiations with commercial lenders.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss the continued growth of renewable project investment in Western Australia. 

New investors and projects are laying the groundwork for growth in renewable energy in WA but a lot more is needed.

Consulting giant PwC has been suspended from two WA government procurement panels as fallout from its tax advice scandal continues but competitors KPMG and Deloitte face no such problems.

ASX company Alumina Ltd has revealed the financial woes facing its partner Alcoa, with their joint venture suffering a $US67 million loss as they battle regulatory issues in WA.

Compass Education and TechnologyOne will supply school management software to more than 800 public schools after a previous contract failed to deliver.

Two special forces veterans have teamed up to bring a fresh approach to risk management for business.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Roger Cook's agenda, coal power, DomGas, apartment projects, the art sector and more.