Mark Beyer

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.

Western Australia's second largest gold miner says turnover among some of the specialist skilled trades in the sector has increased to 50 per cent.

The state government has deferred the closure of one of its coal-fired power stations after a report forecast a big shortfall in energy supply within three years.

Perth investment bank Argonaut has recruited Hayden Bairstow from Macquarie Equities, shortly after the retirement of John Macdonald.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, planning backflip, airlines, road project delays, LNG industrial action, Hancock and more

The state government's top infrastructure adviser has provided heavily qualified support for the surprise relocation of the $1.8 billion Women and Babies Hospital to a site in Murdoch.

The state government has flagged a reversal of recently announced medium density planning reforms, with many single dwellings to be excluded and other changes to be deferred.

A federal government review of infrastructure projects has delayed progress on numerous roads projects in WA, with contractors and the state government calling for action.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Woodside boss Meg O'Neill, house prices, interest rates, Geraldton hydrogen and more.

The lobby group for big business has backed up its support for a Voice to Parliament by disclosing its members have substantially boosted their Indigenous employment and procurement.

The record-breaking sale of the mining software company founded in Perth 37 years ago by geologist Graeme Tuder has been terminated.

Business and political figures have united in condemning a protest at the home of Woodside chief executive Meg O'Neill, while the ABC has been questioned over its role.

Senior editor Mark Beyer and senior journalist Jack McGinn discuss co-investment models helping to drive success in indigenous businesses.

A report mapping Australia's emerging ‘Silicon Valleys' has found Perth ranks well below four digital technology clusters on the east coast for both jobs and investment.

A South Korean consortium is aiming to build a hydrogen project at Narngulu industrial estate near Geraldton, saying it can't wait for land at Oakajee to be developed.

Successful indigenous business owners are increasingly investing in new ventures.

In this podcast Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss EY, Mainsheet, FMG, Hancock vs Wright, ATCO and inflation.

WA's peak medical body has called for a major rethink on the proposed Women and Babies Hospital, saying it needs to be co-located with adult and children's hospitals.

A landmark report commissioned by EY has found a litany of problems among its staff, with many feeling overworked and large numbers experiencing bullying and sexual harassment.

IT company Data#3 has won a $20.6 million contract to supply CISCO equipment and services to Main Roads WA.

Rio Tinto has reported a big fall in interim earnings and dividends from last year's highs, though its core Pilbara iron ore business fared better than other operations.