Mark Beyer

A contentious privatised parking contract could be the linchpin for $3 billion of projects at the QEII medical centre.

Perth-based Centurion Transport has expanded its Western Australian operations by acquiring the company behind South West Express and Great Southern Express.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer gives insight into new data revealing the size and scope of WA's biggest private companies.

Euroz Hartleys Group has reported a $22.9 million net profit for the six months to December 2021, below the bumper result it achieved in the previous six months.

New data details the expansion of Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company, Tattarang. Click through to see our latest ranking and analysis of Western Australia's largest private companies.

Sydney-based law firm Hamilton Locke has entered the Western Australian market with a bang after recruiting four corporate finance partners from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.

Perth tech company Healthengine has completed a $30 million private capital raising and says it is still exploring an initial public offering and listing on the ASX.

A report commissioned by Rio Tinto has found widespread bullying, sexual harassment and racism across its global workforce, with the miner pledging to make lasting change.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer digs into fresh analysis from researchers at the University of Western Australia that shines a light on return rates for ASX IPOs.

Perth company Mineral Resources has announced a surprise addition to its board of directors with the recruitment of Santos boss Kevin Gallagher.

New research analysing 2,000 ASX listings over 20 years has upended some conventional thinking.

Hancock Prospecting has struck agreements to sell eight cattle stations across Australia and is looking to sell two more but said it remains committed to the agriculture sector.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the inflation risk, COVID, FMG, Sinosteel, Williams Engineering, Cottesloe development, private companies, breweries and distilleries, and UWA's ASX research.

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has established a formal partnership with the Australian Olympic Committee, extending her long-running support for multiple Olympic sports.

New research covering more than 600 businesses paints the most detailed picture assembled of WA’s startup and tech sectors.

Iluka Resources has reported a big cost increase at its phase 2 rare earths project at Eneabba as it finalises a feasibility study on a much larger rare earths refinery.

Fortescue Metals Group has continued to surprise the market with its ambitious plans, striking an agreement with Sinosteel to evaluate a magnetite mine in the Mid West and a port at Oakajee.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the border backflip, business disruptions, iron ore price surge, unemployment falls, apartment plans, retail vacancies and HBF acquisitions.

On today's episode of At Close of Business, senior editor Mark Beyer walks through Business News' annually collated corporate finance data and highlights some key takeaways.

A Supreme Court ruling has detailed the bitter falling out between the two founders of insurance broker Reliance Group and their key backer, Jon Fogarty.

“It has been a busy year and it continues to be,” is how Simon Reed describes current market conditions in Western Australia.

Rio Tinto continues to be beset by multiple challenges, with its Pilbara iron ore operations just meeting annual shipment guidance and now facing a series of commissioning delays.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Crown Resorts, Troy Pickard, Minnovare, tech start-ups, BN's projects list, COVID disruptions and the latest corporate finance deals.

Perth builder Gerry Matera has bought 50 per cent of M/Construction and merged it with his company Marawar to create WA’s largest Aboriginal construction business.

US-based private equity group Blackstone has increased its bid for Crown Resorts for a fourth time and on this occasion the casino operator has signalled it will likely support the takeover.

Two sets of data released today confirm the tight labour market conditions across the country, with Queensland and Western Australia the worst affected.

Stealth Global has doubled the size of its national retail store network by acquiring United Tools, which has been trading at close to break-even.

Global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has agreed to buy boutique practice Azure Consulting, which has 20 staff across offices in Perth and Melbourne.

Swedish company Hexagon has expanded its WA presence with a second local acquisition, buying drilling technology business Minnovare in a deal potentially worth in excess of $100 million.

Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss COVID challenges, Harold Clough, house prices, political donations, BCI Minerals and My Foodie Box.

One of Western Australia’s most successful engineers, business leaders and philanthropists has passed away at the age of 95. True to form, he was at his desk just two days ago.

Pacific Bauxite is hoping to ride Chalice Mining’s spectacular success, but instead of the usual ‘nearology’ play, it is buying into the same commodities and taking the name of Chalice’s main project.