Sam Jones

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss the recent North West edition of Business News magazine.

An innovative Perth carpark developer says the recent buy-in of a leading east coast concreter will pave the way for the company to gain a foothold in the booming data centre construction market.

State-owned energy provider Synergy has launched an investigation into claims of a massive data breach allegedly involving over 900,000 sensitive document, including the personal records of customers.

Mark Pownall, Sam Jones and Gary Adshead discuss the news of the week, including fuel movements; BHP industrial action; El Caballo Blanco's future; ECU's $72m purchase and more.

An AI-powered camera system which maps snail populations for pest control is among a record-setting number of WA startups chosen to participate in Founders Factory's Nature Tech Accelerator.

Tom Zaunmayr and Sam Jones discuss the 50 most powerful people in the state's North West.

New home completions in WA have slipped to their lowest level in almost two years, magnifying calls for the state to pause major infrastructure projects and focus on boosting housing supply.

A Northbridge software firm, backed by John Poynton and previously known for developing a grocery price comparison tool, will attempt to take on the likes of VGW with a new gaming offering.

Justin Fris and Mark Pownall discuss the severe driver shortage facing WAs trucking sector.

A Geraldton-based airline has become the latest WA company to allegedly fall victim to the Anubis ransomware group, with the cyber criminals claiming to have exfiltrated 56 gigabytes of sensitive data.

The future of the Thunderbird Mineral Sands mine hangs in the balance as Sheffield Resources enters urgent negotiations to resculpt its debt load following a string of production woes.

Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the planning industry.

Duratec will acquire NSW-based Pacific Welding Australia for up to $12 million in a move which gives it access to Orica's Kooragang Island ammonia and nitric acid facility.

Anthropic has inked an MoU with the Australian government to expand collaboration on AI, including through partnerships with research institutions and potential data centre investment.

A boutique Perth family law firm has been granted an injunction over data stolen during a recent cyber attack, preventing it from being accessed and shared by Australian outlets or companies.

Isabel Vieira and Mark Pownall discuss a restructure with WA's biggest wine maker Fogarty Wine Group.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss what property developers are doing to make their properties greener.

A Perth startup backed by Andrew Forrest and Bill Gates, which is developing a cattle feed additive which reduces methane emissions, has added a New Zealand investor to its books as it expands to the shaky isles.

Fuel stations and suppliers which unfairly raise prices will be hit with fines of up to $100 million under new laws which passed parliament today.

Germany and Australia will look to increase military cooperation, including hosting each other's personnel, as part of an effort for both countries to reduce reliance on the United States.

Bhagwan Marine will build on the success of its first-ever decommissioning project, with the award of a contract for works to remove moorings and buoys at Barrow Island.

US Navy Chief of Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle says the US will hit its two-submarines-per-year by 2030 target, paving the way for Australia to receive several Virginia-class submarines of its own.

Kathmandu co-founder Jan Cameron has lodged fresh legal action against Seafarms Group in the latest bid to recoup some of the millions she invested in the Project Sea Dragon prawn farm.

Australia's headline inflation rate fell in the final data before the Iran war up-ended the global economy, but Perth's inflation figure was significantly up compared to other capital cities.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss shadow AI and how it has impacted professional services firms in WA.

WA businesses received a blunt wake-up call today as the ‘Quantum Age' moves beyond the lab, with experts warning those who wait to act will likely be too late to survive the fallout.

WA firms are discovering the efficiency of AI comes with a hidden cost.

The firm behind plans for a renewable-powered data centre in Belmont have lodged a fresh application with the state for a facility in Hazelmere, this time without such a green tilt.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss fuel furor, mining moves, property purchases and other big stories of the week.

The fine art, Persian rugs and luxury furniture of William and Rose Porteous will go on sale this weekend, as the couple look to offload several "valuable" items from their collections.

Justin Fris and Mark Beyer reflect on the 60th anniversary of iron ore exports out of WA.

A joint venture between Satterley Group and Centuria will build a $65 million large format retail space in Jandakot after the state's planning authority greenlit the project today.