Mark Beyer

An Aboriginal consultancy that was promised $4.5 million in government funding to facilitate cultural heritage surveys has been forced to halt operations after the money did not arrive.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Woodside's North West Shelf; the $118m Gnarabup resort; Aboriginal cultural heritage laws; Alcoa's expansion; Healthscope; and a mag preview.

Liberal leader Sussan Ley has announced major changes to her shadow ministry, with Ted O'Brien as shadow treasurer and WA Liberals Michaelia Cash and Andrew Hastie getting new roles.

South African miner Harmony Gold has boosted its Australian presence and its focus on copper by agreeing to acquire MAC Copper, led by chief executive Mick McMullen.

Mark Beyer and Justin Fris discuss workplace safety laws.

Three years after new workplace health and safety laws took effect, employers are learning about the higher penalties and wider risks they face.

Greatland Gold has announced a small capital raising and a big selldown by major shareholder Newmont ahead of the $3.5 billion miner's listing on the ASX.

Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation says a new study refutes claims that industry on the Burrup Peninsula is damaging rock art but that has not stopped a traditional owner launching legal action.

Catalyst Metals is planning to ramp up investment in its Plutonic gold project in the Pilbara where it is aiming to more than double production to 200,000 ounces per year.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss interest rates; the Carillon City build; leadership changes at Fortescue, Rio and MinRes; projects in the Pilbara; and updates on WA's richest.

Fortescue has announced that mining boss Dino Otranto will take on a broader leadership role after the departure of green energy CEO Mark Hutchinson and COO Shelley Robertson.

Wesfarmers has disclosed an expected loss of $60 million this year from its half share of the Covalent Lithium joint venture and a bigger loss next financial year.

French multinational Veolia has expanded its presence in WA with the acquisition of privately owned engineering and asset maintenance firm Orontide and its 250 staff.

London-based Central Asia Metals has struck an $185 million agreement to buy ASX company New World Resources, led by Perth-based chairman Richard Hill.

This year's First Amongst Equals winner has built a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned business in a new sector.

Perth dealmaker Geoff Lewis has once again tapped his football connections to help with business, signing up former Eagles coach Adam Simpson as a director of ASX-hopeful Stepchange Holdings.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss RAC's $1.35bn insurance sale; the Women's and Babies hospital; CEO moves; apartments; the Burswood precinct; industrial estates; and a mag preview.

The Motor Trades Association has called on the competition regulator to block the takeover of RAC Insurance and its counterparts in QLD and SA by two industry giants.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported surprisingly strong jobs growth in the month of April while the country's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 4.1 per cent.

The RAC has become the latest state-based motoring group to sell its insurance business, with Sydney-based IAG paying $1.35 billion for the WA business.

Elisha Newell and Mark Beyer discuss the state of renewable energy projects throughout Western Australia.

The future shape of WA's energy market has become a little clearer this year, but there are many pieces needed to finish the puzzle.

Perth company WA Premix has been fined $580,000 after a worker was seriously injured at its Neerabup concrete batching plant.

Perth consulting firm Ralph Beattie Bosworth has been awarded a contract to provide cost planning services for the proposed Women and Babies Hospital at Murdoch.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the federal election; the Woodside AGM; 40u40 awards; apartment projects; business deals; takeovers in the gold sector; Clive Palmer; and the NRL.

The private German investor behind last year's purchase of Perth-based RUC Mining Contractors from Murray & Roberts has revealed an unusual multi-million dollar gain on the deal.

Chinese mining group CITIC and Clive Palmer's Mineralogy have partially settled their differences, agreeing to submit a crucial mine continuation plan while their Supreme Court trial continues.

ASX company Tivan has struck funding agreements worth $117 million with Japan's Sumitomo and an unnamed Australian family office to pursue development of the Speewah fluorite project.

Aurizon Holdings is planning 200 job cuts across its rail business after taking several hits over the past year, including a big fall in bulk haulage volumes in WA.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the upcoming federal election; City of Perth; Colin Barnett; property developments; Woodside; MinRes; wind farms; and more.

Mid West miner GMA Garnet Group returned to profit in 2024 but its trading performance has been muddied by large impairments in each of the past two years.

Perth company Green Wind Renewables has mapped out an ambitious plan to develop at least four wind farms in WA by 2030 in partnership with a Macquarie Group offshoot.