Mark Beyer

Oil and gas producer Inpex has joined other big companies in the resources sector by permanently shifting east coast fly-in, fly-out workers to Western Australia.

Perth-based Marketech has launched an upgraded ASX trading platform targeting high-volume traders, after tapping national investors to fund its development.

Chemical producer Coogee and corporate advisory firm Lisle Group have joined more than a dozen mining and engineering firms on a state government taskforce targeting future battery industries.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss Liberal leadership, border dispute, Primero and NRW, Sam Walsh, Nigel Satterley, and our special reports on CEO salaries and WA's biggest employers, focused on jobs of the future.

Construction company Hanssen, earthworks contractor Screenwest and nickel miner First Quantum Minerals have each been fined in the past week over workplace safety breaches.

The Supreme Court has delivered a tactical win to the WA government in its legal battle with Clive Palmer but strongly criticised legislation that is subject to a High Court appeal.

Staff numbers at WA's accounting firms have experienced their largest fall in more than 20 years, though the change was highly variable.

Perth's major accounting firms have about 70 per cent of their staff back in the office after COVID, but lots of variation sits behind that number.

Businesses in the Pilbara will soon have better access to international supply chains after shipping company Sea Swift announced a regular, scheduled service between Singapore and Dampier.

Perth business owner Alexandra Burt was named today as the winner of the emerging philanthropist award in the annual Creative Partnerships Awards for the arts sector.

Some of WA's most successful tech companies have deep roots in the resources sector. GLX Digital is planning to join them.

Mineral Resources has mapped out ambitious growth plans that would see the company producing more than 90 million tonnes of iron ore per year.

Australia's largest automotive dealer is planning a major restructure of its Perth properties, buying three from the Wheatley-Prater family and exiting six others.

Increased population, greater economic diversity, and more recognition of Perth's achievements are keys to the city's future.

Top Woodside executive Sherry Duhe has enthusiastically endorsed the little-known Chartered Financial Analysts program, saying Perth businesses should take on more CFA graduates.

National recruitment firm Building Careers Australia was on shaky ground in its legal action against former state director Lezly D'Limi, the Supreme Court has found.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss China volatility, FMG renewables, GDI office plan, GLX's tech innovation, Albany entrepreneur Paul Lionetti, and our features on accountants and tourism.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an $8.4 million damages claim by CPB Contractors against one of the suppliers on a Mid West wind farm project.

Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest has outlined an ambitious plan under which renewable energy will rank alongside the company's core mining business.

A new facility costing close to $100 million is designed to provide a long-term solution for hazardous waste in WA.

US company Equinix is planning to establish a third data centre in Perth, which it said was becoming Australia's second digital gateway to international markets.

Bayswater company Resource Recovery Solutions has been fined $330,000 for a series of workplace safety breaches, the largest fine ever imposed in Western Australia.

Osborne Park-based IT services company DC Two is planning to expand its operations by reopening a tier three data centre that has already had a $10 million investment by its previous tenant.

WA's largest Aboriginal health service has been placed under special administration while South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council has removed its chief executive after a disputed property deal.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the US election, China trade war, Clive Palmer, Perth Airport outlook, private company results, interest rates, house prices, office vacancies, and BP's refinery closure.

Rio Tinto has changed the name of its new iron ore mine to Gudai-Darri after a request from Banjima elders, one small step in the miner's efforts to rebuild trust with traditional owners.

National stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has finalised an agreement to buy competitor EL&C Baillieu, which was put up for sale in June this year.

International insurance claims management company Crawford & Company has acquired Australian business HBA Group, which includes Perth-founded HBA Legal.

Perth Airport has revealed the full extent of COVID-19's impact, with plunging revenue and passenger numbers and an expectation it will take up to four years to fully recover.

Mark Beyer and Matt Mckenzie discuss: the battle over a lithium miner, corporate lawyers on the move, a new iron ore mine, Perth apartment projects, Karratha's property boom, recycling, commercial property and data disruption.

Privately owned investment company Perron Group has reported a rare annual loss after making big write-downs in the value of its shopping centres and other assets.

Shares in Western Areas fell sharply today after the nickel miner said it expected lower production volumes and higher costs this financial year.