Mark Beyer

The state government has foreshadowed more big spending initiatives to boost the economy but been criticised for the lack of detail and not including tax reform.

Perth company director Sam Mangione has become the first person in Western Australia to face a possible jail term over a workplace safety incident.

Corporate finance group Argonaut has rejoined the funds management sector, with executive director David Franklyn saying investors need to rethink their approach to the resources sector.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss the market update, economic impact, Tattarang, apartment knockback, environmental laws, Griffin Coal, and our special feature on WA's funds management sector.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Tattarang has announced Herbert Smith Freehills partner Jason Ricketts will join the investment group as general counsel.

The way Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle got to know each other says a lot about how they plan to work together after merging their businesses.

The engineering consortium that built the Ichthys LNG plant has lost a Court of Appeal case relating to $1.5 billion worth of claims against three contractors.

The state government said today it was planning a safety inspection of Chevron's giant Gorgon LNG project as soon as possible after reports hundreds of cracks had been found in propane heat exchangers.

Euroz is planning to partially retain the Hartleys brand and intends to bring independent directors onto its board as part of its agreement to acquire the rival stockbroking firm.

A Perth company that has developed a digital trading platform for the global LNG market has secured financial backing from Shell, Tattarang Group and Woodside Petroleum.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss unemployment, JobTrainer, budget preview, Woodside, Strike Energy, mining strength, Clive Palmer, shopping centre strains, and a look at property developments in Fremantle.

When farming activity started in the Ord River irrigation area in the 1960s, the initial focus was on cotton.

Euroz subsidiary Westoz Funds Management has emerged as a strong critic of the proposed takeover of Zenith Energy, one day after Zenith revealed the scheme was at risk of failing.

Corporate adviser John Poynton is back looking for deals after setting up a new firm with investment banker Chris Stavrianou.

Contractor Decmil has received some rare good news, with a subsidiary being named as the preferred proponent for the $175 million Albany Ring Road.

A flood of money for goldminers has defined WA's corporate finance market this year, with Canaccord Genuity and Macquarie Capital leading the charge.

The shift in work habits during COVID-19 provides an attractive development opportunity for suburban councils.

Kewdale-based manufacturer Australian Valve Group has been bought by a major US-based competitor seeking to build its share of the Australian market.

In our latest video interview, Fiona Drummond explains how EY is managing COVID-19 and talks about the long-term impact of the virus on workplaces.

The state government and local farmers are pressing ahead with planning for a $30 million cotton gin in WA's north despite a recent PwC study finding Katherine in the Northern Territory was a better location.

In their weekly podcast Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss residential property, Fini and Lisle, Perdaman, City of Perth, Cormann, the Ord River Irrigation area, and the Business of Local Government.

Two major contractors in the oil and gas sector, Technip Oceania and DOF Subsea, are facing legal action over their safety practices on the Wheatstone and Ichthys gas projects.

The new Perth partner-in-charge at law firm King & Wood Mallesons has become a strong believer in the benefits of technology, saying COVID-19 has accelerated changes already underway and there is no going back.

Accounting firm RSM Australia has recruited Pippa Hobson and some of her risk consulting team, shortly after Ms Hobson left competing firm BDO.

Property developers Adrian Fini and Ben Lisle have merged their operations under the name Hesperia, with the new entity having nearly $1 billion of projects under development and a busy pipeline of future opportunities.

The co-operative that distributes water in the Ord River irrigation area has scored a big court victory over the state government, retaining its current water allocation to support the development of new cotton farms. The state government had wanted to slash the Ord Irrigation Co-operative's annual water allocation by one third.

Indigenous contractors such as Warrikal, Carey Mining, and Brida illustrate the increasing maturity of the sector.

Mining agreements in the Pilbara have delivered large financial returns to selected Aboriginal groups.

Mining companies and Aboriginal groups face a very different future after the Juukan Gorge controversy and planned legislative changes.

Perth dealmakers Tim Day and Rob Hamilton are looking to support the next generation of growth businesses after merging their firms.

PODCAST: Mark Beyer and Sean Cowan discuss phase four COVID restrictions, aviation and tourism, Deloitte, retail property landlords, housing recovery, planning reform, some positive market news, Canva, and our special report on indigenous business.

Infrastructure WA chairman John Langoulant has identified the needs of the state's regions and opportunities for private finance as two of the biggest challenges facing the advisory group.