Sam Jones

Richard Marles has danced around questions of whether the Henderson defence precinct could be transformed into a joint-US base, after an ex-PM suggested the move.

Kununurra's new $60 million cotton gin has officially opened, bringing with it more than 1,000 jobs to the East Kimberley over the next decade.

Students at the University of Western Australia have been warned to immediately change their passwords after unauthorised access was detected on its systems.

Global lithium chemical leader Canmax has snuck into Liontown's now $316 million raise via oversubscriptions to the tune of $50 million.

Australia's information watchdog will chase a separate charge for each of the 9.5 million Australians who had data compromised in the 2022 Optus hacks.

Neometals shares have dropped almost 20 per cent on open, after it signed a terms sheet for the sale of its lithium ion battery recycling intellectual property and joint venture stake.

The Department of Finance has released its final report into the PwC Australia tax advice scandal, noting ‘significant change’ to the culture of firm.

The operator of Broome’s renowned Eco Beach Resort is suing a regional solar provider over what they say is a breach of contract and misleading conduct.

Sam Jones and Jack McGinn discuss the flood gates opening in the gold sector.

McCusker Holdings, the family office of former governor Malcolm McCusker, has sold its stake in WA education and cyber safety firm Qoria for $96 million.

Regulation of AI risks preventing the technology from boosting Australia's weaning productivity, a new report from the Productivity Commission has found ahead of this month's roundtable.

Sam Jones and Isabel Vieira discuss recent moves by Wyloo and its push to be best-in-class.

WA-based Rent.com.au has inked a $10 million funding facility to launch a new product, offering a move-now-pay-later loan designed to cover rental costs.

Macmahon Holdings has booked a further $144 million in civil works contracts, including provisions to deliver further upgrades to Marble Bar Road in the East Pilbara.

WA-owned Nexus Airlines will cease its route connecting Broome, Kununurra and Darwin, alluding to a lack of state support after its US-owned competitor priced it out of the route.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley says she’s listening to WA voters and learning how the challenges the state faces are different to those over east, during a visit to the Kimberley.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss how the US’ proposed pharmaceutical tariffs will impact Aussie companies.

WA’s medical sector is anxiously awaiting fallout from the US’s pharma tariffs, although impending changes could assuage US concerns.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss an uptick in Perth office listings.

Australia's national security chief has detailed 24 cases in which authorities were able to disrupt espionage activities targeted at Australians since 2022 - more than the prior eight years combined.

Australia could cut its company tax rate by up to 10 per cent under recommendations put forward by the productivity commission ahead of this month's productivity roundtable.

Ella Loneragan and Nadia Budihardjo discuss a push to increase WA's tourism offerings.

Researchers from WA's Perron Institute have found further evidence of a link between low bone mineral density and dementia

Nadia Budihardjo and Ella Loneragan discuss hurdles plaguing the Indigenous tourism sector.

WA Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer says she will introduce a private members bill for the creation of a parliamentary budget office to scrutinise spending.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss a push to bring fashion manufacturing back onshore.

WA internet service provider Pentanet has achieved its first full-year positive EBITDA, marking a $2.7 million turnaround on its previous year.

A contract for works at Rio Tinto's Parker Point project is among more than $110 million in projects added to Monadelphous' work book.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the career of Chevron Australia boss Balaji Krishnamurthy.

FBR, the WA company behind the brick laying robot HadrianX, has unveiled its latest offering – a robot which can weld up to eight times faster than a human.

Canadian data centre operator Carrier Connect Data Solutions has purchased the West Perth Nexion W1 data centre, as part of its push into the Asia Pacific.

Mark Beyer and Koby Cooke discuss French giant Egis and its quest to expand in Australia.