Mark Pownall

Justin Fris speaks with Mark Pownall about Ben Morton's role as chair of the Perth Bears.

Mark Pownall speaks to Justin Fris about Perth podiatrist Paul Griffin and his sustainable footwear business.

OPINION: On a range of issues, small numbers of people have a big impact on the rest of us.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the Middle East conflict, business acquisitions, new hotels, Perdaman developments, Rio Tinto's desal plant, and a St Georges Terrace brewery.

A break from professional practice put podiatrist Paul Griffin on a pathway to manufacturing sustainable footwear.

OPINION: Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt our comfortable existence.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss Sussan Ley's exit, Wittenoom legal case, Fortescue's wind farms Laurence Escalante, and apartments in Mount Hawthorn.

Elisha Newell talks to Mark Pownall about WA's biggest and most profitable private businesses.

Timber products group has survived an adverse manufacturing environment in WA.

Mark Pownall talks to Elisha Newell about how Wesbeam has overcome significant challenges.

Sam Jones, Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Claire Tyrrell discuss the dim sum scandal; a $900k government severance package; ECU Mount Lawley's future and other major news of the week.

Mark Pownall, Gary Adshead and Isabel Vieira discuss Albemarle's Kemerton shut down;, Liberal Party leadership shake up, WA's IPO landscape and major property deals.

Western Australia's broadacre farmers have delivered another record crop, topping more 27.3 million tonnes.

Channel 7 owner has bemoaned the impact of short Perth and Melbourne Ashes test matches in a lacklustre half-year result.

Mark Pownall speaks to Justin Fris about the Bass family becoming a significant player in several key fishing sectors.

Commercial fishing has proved a powerful attraction to those with the patience and financial muscle to ride the sector's waves.

OPINION: The state government may have hooked itself with what looked like an easy political decision.

Gaming giant VGW has appointed Mats Johnson as acting chief executive officer after its embattled billionaire owner Laurence Escalante stepped away to deal with drugs and assault charges.

Police are considering whether they can confiscate assets from tech billionaire Laurence Escalante if he is convicted over a raft of drugs and assault charges brought against him last week.

Mark Pownall, Nadia Budihardjo, and Claire Tyrrell discuss the surging gold price; lithium stocks; a failed $30b merger; major property deals; and a mag preview.

London's East End is a marked contrast to Perth's beaches, but the pub-owning Esqulant family have made short work of adapting to their new environment.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the news of the week, including the City of Perth; property developments; the gold price; Pilbara water; and more.

OPINION: Whether or not this is the time to sell, plenty of the cooperative's members will be wondering when, not if.

Queensland publisher Business News Australia has appointed a liquidator, shutting down its online news site which has sometimes been confused with our Perth-based Business News operation.

Phil Thick-chaired Macallum New Energy expects to list next month after raising more than $6 million in one of the first IPOs for 2026.

Japanese conglomerate Iwatani Australia's Keysbrook mineral sands mine expansion has received environmental approval, after a two-year spending spree on land near the mine.

Wine entrepreneur Franklin Tate is selling two key private assets – a South West vineyard and an Eagle Bay pad – following the collapse of his business centred on Margaret River operations.

Mark Pownall and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the City of Perth monitor; the Forrests' ventures; WA's fishing ban; the Carciones; Cargill's $500m plant; BHP, Rio Tinto union; and more.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss employee wellness company Sonder.

OPINION: Notwithstanding this state's natural beauty, Perth's challenge is to stand out as something special for locals and tourists alike.

Staff wellbeing has become more critical to employers, creating a market of a scale that didn't exist before.

Perron Group's long serving director Fiona Harris has retired, having overseen the transition from the founder's leadership in a role that offered a unique window into a diverse range of sectors.