Sam Jones joined Business News in April 2024, covering technology and federal politics.
He spent the past five years living and working in WA's North West. The first two years were spent in South Hedland covering a broad range of topics including local and state politics, small business, Aboriginal affairs, sports and human interest stories.
Mr Jones then moved to Broome, where he took the position of Northern Papers Editor for Seven West Media and was responsible for producing four weekly newspapers across the Pilbara and Kimberley.
He studied at Curtin University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
Jack McGinn and Sam Jones discuss the resources sector; Chris Marco, Wittenoom' asbestos dilemma; energy prices; environmental protection; and the defence industry.
Australia's first Navy Nuclear Power Safety Regulator has been established as part of the push to build the country's capabilities ahead of submarine rotational force west operations beginning in 2027.
Albanese's hopes of reforming environmental laws this year have been quashed after senators blocked a move for an inquiry into the laws to be handed down in the final week of parliament, instead extending it into 2026.
Energy giant AGL has inked an offtake agreement with Tilt Renewables for 100 per cent of the expected 108 megawatts of electricity from the Waddi Wind Farm north of Perth.
Australia has taken a significant step towards a sovereign nuclear-powered submarine sustainment capability, with the USS Vermont arriving at HMAS Stirling for a four-week maintenance period today.
Anxiety over the protracted Foreign Investment Review Board decision on Hanwha Group's proposed increased stake in Austal was central to shareholder concerns at the shipbuilder's AGM today.
WA has again claimed the top spot in the CommBank State of the States report, the fifth consecutive quarter it has been named the nation's best performing economy.
ACMA has rejected a proposed Telecommunications Consumer Protection code from the industry's association, and will instead step in to bolster consumer protections.
Microsoft Asia managing director for defence and intelligence Andy Wood has announced he will exit the tech giant in the coming days, the company does not plan to replace him.
Nedlands-based junior Agrimin will walk away from its Mackay Potash Project after an eight month strategic review found it was untenable, instead shifting its focus to non-potash minerals.
Orthocell has entered an MOU to secure exclusive distribution rights for Marine Biomedical's innovative bone substitute PearlBone, and lift its stake in the company to 12 per cent.
AROSE, the consortium of companies focused on leveraging Australia's expertise in remote operations for space, has appointed a former NASA executive to its helm.
Perth-born Canva founder Cliff Obrecht was one of several high-profile WA names among the largest donors to Climate 200 in the lead up to this year's federal election.
A Perth-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic systems for the oil, gas and mining industries has been hit by ransomware, with employee, customer and supplier information compromised.
Crown chief executive David Tsai used a Business News event this morning to delve into the challenges and future of the state's only casino, and the controversial Burswood racetrack.
Figures released today revealed Australia's unemployment rate climbed to 4.5 per cent in September, lifting the spirits of those eagerly awaiting another cash rate cut from the Reserve Bank.
From multinational private equity firms to sovereign wealth fund-backed groups and a pioneering First Nations venture, the race to build the next generation of digital infrastructure in WA is under way.
A biotech company promising a 'lab on a stick', chaired by Perth fund manager Reece O'Connell and supported by several Perth investors has had a strong inaugural day on the ASX.
A report into an engine failure of the FMG Nicola as it departed Port Hedland has been released, with the ATSB investigating why it only learnt of the incident five months later.
A move by Australia's largest agribusiness to acquire private rival Delta Agribusiness won't be blocked by the competition watchdog after it was agreed six WA stores would be divested.