Nadia Budihardjo

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.

SOUTH WEST: A jigsaw gallery has a major role in making Bridgetown an international tourism destination.

Counsel for the state government claimed Fortescue’s mining would not extinguish the Yindjibarndi people’s native rights in the Pilbara, during a hearing in the Federal Court.

A multi-million-dollar upgrade of a western suburbs surf life saving club has been shelved after the contractor was placed in liquidation.

Fortescue and its former employees have been urged to progress a dispute over alleged misuse of the Andrew Forrest-led company’s green iron technology information.

SOUTH WEST: Future growth in Bunbury is expected to spill to the neighbouring shire, prompting a move to prepare for an increase in population and business.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the improved outlook for Perth's office market.

Veolia has accused a US-based water company of breaching a contract over the design and installation of a water treatment plant to supply Talison Lithium’s Greenbushes project.

Vicinity Centres has flagged a timeframe for the stalled $350 million redevelopment of Morley Galleria, with initial works to start in this financial year.

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation has upped its compensation claim against Fortescue to $1.8 billion, over the alleged cultural damage caused by the miner’s Solomon hub.

SOUTH WEST: A southern port is planning to add infrastructure to cater to the impending limitation of a metropolitan harbour.