Mark Beyer

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has signed a $48 million contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to deliver the biggest upgrade to its computing infrastructure since the centre opened in 2009.

Australia's anti-money laundering agency has launched a formal investigation into Crown Resorts, which also revealed top executive Barry Felstead has been made redundant.

The cost of building the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line has blown out to more than $1.3 billion after the signing of the main construction contract with Laing O’Rourke.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest have added to their sprawling private business empire by purchasing boot manufacturer and retailer R.M. Williams for a reported $190 million.

An Onslow-based Aboriginal corporation has returned to member control after a major restructuring that included selling its pastoral stations and other assets.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: WA borders, unemployment statistics, housing sales, VGW, Woodside jobs, Curtin building collapse, charity boon, governance issues, and our special feature on WA's biggest exporters.

Growing investment in telecommunications has created opportunities for the contractors that build the networks, including Cape, Diamond Underground and Streamline Connect,

Perth-based contractors Georgiou Group and Ertech Holdings have reported strong growth in annual profits, helped by their national expansion strategies.

Global consulting and engineering firm Hatch has expanded its Australian presence by purchasing Perth-based RobertsDay, which is ranked as WA's largest town planning firm.

Rockingham-based WA Kaolin has kicked off a capital raising to fund the scale-up of its WA operations; it joins several companies planning to mine the specialist industrial mineral.

Perth tech company VGW Holdings has reported spectacular growth in annual revenue and profit from its online gaming operations, with shareholders rewarded with a bumper dividend.

Listed company First Graphene is working with a diverse array of manufacturers to commercialise its innovative technology.

Shares in Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings rose strongly today after they announced a merger to create a top 10 global gold producer with a market value of $16 billion.

Wangara-based contractor Duratec has launched Western Australia’s largest initial public offering this year, adding to a flurry of WA companies aiming to list on the ASX.

After 40 years in mining and exploration, Tim Goyder has racked up many lessons for investors and business owners.

The state’s peak business group has strongly criticised elements of the state government’s workplace safety bill but notably has supported plans for 20-year jail terms in extreme cases.

Alison Gaines has established her own board advisory firm, leaving market leader Gerard Daniels after two years as chief executive.

BHP has substantially expanded its Western Australian workforce to 14,118 people, making it the State’s second largest private sector employer, according to Business News Data & Insights.

Wright Prospecting has continued to generate huge profits and dividends for its low-profile Perth owners while also revealing a board restructure after the retirement of chairman Ian Cochrane.

Kerry Stokes-backed BCI Minerals has announced an underwritten entitlement offer to fund early construction works on its $780 million Mardie salt and potash project.

Perth’s largest drug testing company plans to nearly double capacity as WA attracts attention from global pharmaceutical companies.

GWR Group has joined a growing list of companies aiming to start small iron ore mines in WA, after signing a term sheet with contractor Pilbara Resource Group.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss: Rio dumps top execs, FIFO quarantine, tenancy moratoriums, Poynton real estate move, Pindan, Lord Mayor's race, and big salt projects.

Interviews with ridesharing and food delivery workers have found their experience is more nuanced than both critics and advocates have made out.

Bassendean business Hofmann Engineering illustrates both the opportunities and challenges facing WA as the government seeks to expand manufacturing.

WA has so far been spared the worst of COVID-19 but the experience has nonetheless triggered big changes in workplace management and planning.

Rio Tinto has bowed to shareholder pressure over the destruction of Juukan Gorge, announcing this morning that chief executive J-S Jacques and two other senior executives would lose their jobs.

The mining royalties company being spun-out of Iluka Resources plans to cast a wide net for acquisition opportunities beyond its core iron ore asset.

The state government has insisted 14-day quarantine rules will be maintained, rebuffing a push by the mining industry for more flexible rules for interstate fly-in, fly-out workers.

The state government has awarded lead agency status to the Eramurra Solar Salt project, one of three planned salt projects in northern WA collectively worth $1.4 billion.

Subiaco-based Mali Lithium has announced a major capital raising that exceeds its prevailing market value, with the proceeds to fund the acquisition of the Morila goldmine in Africa.

Stockbroking firm Argonaut has announced two high-profile recruits, while Canaccord Genuity has also bolstered its Perth team. Both firms have recruited new people from Hartleys,