Mark Beyer

National law firm Thomson Geer has continued its rapid growth in Western Australia, announcing plans to merge with local boutique Tottle Partners.

Ratings agency S&P Global Ratings has expressed surprise that the state budget will dip into a cash deficit this year but otherwise was effusive about the health of WA's finances.

Surging investment in resources projects has bolstered economic growth this year while in future years Treasury expects housing and government investment to be the key drivers.

The state government has forecast continued budget surpluses but behind the headline numbers lie big “cash deficits” and a large increase in state debt.

The West Perth company says the proceeds, in tandem with cash on hand, will fully fund the equity component of its $1.3 billion Hemi gold project in the Pilbara.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Business News' inaugural WA Rich List, house prices and interest rates, renewable sector investments, Woodside's AGM and more.

Two global agribusiness giants have lodged competing bids for ASX company Namoi Cotton, which is behind the construction of WA's first cotton processing gin.

Neoen's stage 2 project at Collie adds to grid-scale energy storage batteries being built by Synergy and Alinta, with a combined cost in excess of $3 billion.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss NAIF, one of several government agencies approving big loans for major projects.

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility is one of several government agencies approving big loans for resources projects.

Mineral Resources has flagged plans to sell an interest in its Perth Basin gas infrastructure as it progresses the partial sale of an iron ore haul road in the Pilbara.

The former chief financial officer at Nicola and Andrew Forrest's private company has launched a new business offering family office services to high-net-worth women and their families.

Mark Beyer and Jack McGinn discuss BAE Systems' significant investment in Kardinya based Innovaero.

Low-profile Kardinya business Innovaero has become a partner of choice for major defence contractors.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss changes at BGC, APM and Austal ownership, Quintis in receivership, and home market data.

BGC chairman Neil Hamilton has stepped down after more than five years in the role, with Jennifer Seabrook taking his place as the board continues to pursue a sale of the business.

CSIRO has committed $20 million to its small business programs, including Kick-Start, which helped Perth startup Uluu launch its first product this year with Quiksilver.

CIMIC Group subsidiary Sedgman has expanded its service offering in the critical minerals sector by purchasing Minsol Engineering just four years after the West Perth business was established.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss takeover deals for MMA and APM; hydrogen approvals challenges; payroll tax; WA's gas market; and resource export outlook.

Canadian company North American Construction Group has appointed prominent director Vanessa Guthrie to its board, months after expanding into Western Australia and Queensland through a major acquisition.

Seven Group Holdings has launched a vigorous attack on advisory firm Grant Samuel, whose report was used by Boral's independent directors to oppose Seven's takeover offer.

Mining services company Tasmea has forecast an increase in revenue to $435 million and net profit to $34 million as it prepares for a listing on the ASX.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss new economic data, an update on Perdaman's $6.4 billion urea project, green steel plans, job cuts and more.

Jointly run government agencies Lotterywest and Healthway will be hoping for leadership stability after Colin Smith was given a five-year contract as chief executive.

A boom in jobs has pushed down Australia's unemployment rate and prompted economists to trim their interest rate outlook though some have cast doubt on the data.

A surge in overseas migration and continued strong interstate migration has resulted in Western Australia's population growing at its fastest rate in 14 years.

Research detailing the tourism benefits of Lancelin's sand dunes, which are shrinking as sand mining continues, has been released ahead of a visit to the town by Premier Roger Cook.

A dispute over a $54 million contract to build two conveyor belt systems for Roy Hill's mine expansion has broken out between private companies Nepean Conveyors and Linkforce.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the GST debate, the iron ore market, the energy transition and the new debate over uranium mining, Maali Group's collapse, apartments in Scarborough and the Shenton Quarter project.

Accounting giant PwC has announced hundreds of redundancies and the accelerated retirement of partners, with its national headcount to be cut by about 5 per cent.

Western Australia's share of GST payments will increase to $7.25 billion in 2024-25, while NSW and Queensland will get less after a spike in their coal royalties.

Mining company Gold Fields has opted to go it alone on development of its next major renewable energy project at its St Ives mine in the Goldfields.