Nadia Budihardjo

Respected medical specialist and former Brightwater Care Group chief executive Penny Flett has died aged 77.

Tom Zaunmayr speaks to Sam Jones about Red Dog's vet Rick Fenny, who has built one of WA’s most eclectic large family businesses.

Wesfarmers plans to acquire 15 Bunnings properties currently owned by a special purpose investment trust and in the process will record a one-off profit of up to $130 million.

State prosecutors have dropped the child sexual abuse charges against former Nationals MP for the South West, James Hayward.

Macmahon Holdings has been awarded a contract over work on the Poboya gold project in Indonesia, with the deal expected to add $317 million to the company’s orderbook.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss state political leaders' views on public transport.

Santos has sued US-based Apache Finance, claiming the latter should have indemnified the oil and gas company more than $130 million in taxes and penalty payments.

A development assessment panel has approved Stockland’s plan to build an independent living complex in the state’s South West, estimated to cost $142 million.

Rio Tinto has announced a $US1.8 billion ($A2.8 billion) investment to extend its Brockman mine in the Pilbara, after receiving the green light for the project.

Novelist Holden Sheppard has won the Minderoo Artist Award for 2025, with eight other artists set to also benefit from the arts fund launched by Andrew and Nicola Forrest.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in WA's oil and gas industry.

A Perth-based tradesman will fork out almost $25,000 in fines and compensation for accepting deposits but failing to do the work at multiple properties.

Oil and gas company Santos has awarded Sodexo a five-year contract to service its operations across the country, including on Varanus Island off the Pilbara coast.

An issue over shares transfer has caused a delay in the $56 million sale of Yeeda Pastoral Company, a deal that would save the Kimberley business from being wound up.

Premier Roger Cook insists WA will push back against its federal counterpart if needed, with the North West Shelf project being the latest subject the two governments disagreed on.

A growing archive preserving First Nations history, which has been progressing for more than a decade, has made great strides.

Premier Roger Cook has announced a further $60 million commitment for the renewable energy sector as an election promise, days before polls close.

NRW Holdings has made no provisions on its debt recovery over the administration of Whyalla Steelworks, and recorded a profit of $58.4 million in its half year results.

Hospitality operator Patrick Prendiville has proposed to demolish a building on South Terrace for a four-storey pod hotel, expanding his Fremantle footprint.

The City of Perth has proposed to prime a site along the Swan River, for sporting, residential and commercial developments which could exceed 16 storeys.

Elisha Newell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the market of IPOs.

Conservation groups have accused the state government of rushing the overhaul of environmental laws, after scrutinising the report that prompted the reform.

Qantas Airways has boasted strong half-year results amid increased competition in the skies, with the approved Qatar-Virgin deal set to bring in more flights between Australia and Doha.

Coles has reported a 3 per cent drop in profit in the first half of the 2024-25 financial year, but received a sales boost during staff strikes at rival Woolworths' operations.

Lawyers have wrapped up their arguments in the $1.8 billion compensation dispute between Yindjibarndi and Fortescue, with the latter claiming only $8 million was owed.

Two Western Australian billionaires have applied to install signage on their office buildings but only one was approved by the City of Perth council.

Community group Save Perth Hills had a win in the dispute over a Satterley Property Group’s project, after being approved to intervene in the tribunal proceedings.

A Perth developer has proposed to build a 50-apartment social housing project on Beaufort Street, estimated to cost about $23 million.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss a Copenhagen architecture firm leading timber design.

The fourth activist involved in the protest outside Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill’s home has avoided jail but has been fined thousands of dollars.

The WA Liberal party has vowed to invest $112.5 million towards duplicating Shelley Bridge, if it was elected to government in the upcoming state election.

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation’s compensation claim over impact of the Solomon mine on their land has been exaggerated, Fortescue’s lawyer told the court.