Sam Jones

Perth engineering and IT services provider Intellect Systems has confirmed it was targeted in a cyber incident recently, with a threat actor claiming to have 10 gigabytes of company data.

Anthony Albanese says he would be 'very surprised' if Optus boss Stephen Rue remained in his job, after the death of four Australians who could not reach triple zero because of outages.

Optus has revealed a failed network upgrade resulted in triple-zero calls in WA, the NT and South Australia not working for 600 people yesterday, three of whom died.

Synergy has appointed former WA Minister Sue Ellery to its board as non-executive director, adding to recent appointments at the power provider.

Australia's unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 per cent in August, despite population still climbing at double the pre-pandemic average rate.

Mineral Resources has had its request to obtain the state development agreement between Pilbara Ports and Chevron slapped down, as a trial nears over levies the state says the miner owes.

Federal opposition leader Sussan Ley used her first major economic speech to make clear reining in frivolous government spending would form the core of her pledge to Australian voters.

An almost doubling of the initial reported value of a contract with Malaysian state-owned oil and gas giant Petronas has pushed DUG shares to an 11-month high, up 90 per cent on a month ago.

WA biotech Orthocell has announced a promising new use case for its Remplir nerve regeneration product, this time in reducing post-surgical complications in prostate cancer sufferers.

The Federal Government will cut fees and reduce red tape around offshore windfarms in a bid to encourage investment and innovation in the struggling renewables sector.

Former Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco, who was recently stood down by the Minister, has had his appeal against a censure motion over false comments made about town staff rejected.

Duncan Stewart, the brother-in-law of then-Kidman chief executive Martin Donohue, has been sentenced for insider trading in relation to the Wesfarmers takeover of Kidman Resources.

A state-backed showcase will give mum and pop investors a foot in the door of local innovation investment, in a push to harness Australia's retirement wealth to drive local innovators.

Nadia Budihardjo and Sam Jones discuss how state and federal governments are working to promote child safety measures.

A $200 million floating port on the coast of Broome has been unveiled, with its proponents touting the potential to redefine passenger and freight dynamics in the region.

The landlords of collapsed developer Zorzi Builders are being pursued by liquidators over a $5 million loan that was allegedly never repaid.

The Australian Tax Office is pursuing the chief of a Cannington-based NDIS provider for allegedly unpaid tax debts and superannuation payments totalling more than $3 million.

The United States' former economic and political lead in Shanghai has arrived in Perth to take her new role as Perth's Consul General.

Mid-tier Perth engineering services provider Verbrec has signed an agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Competency Training Ltd to Victorian-based RelyOn Australia.

The state's largest data centre will be built in Maddington, after a development assessment panel today approved the $415 million project, subject to several conditions.

Sam Jones and Nadia Budihardjo discuss why Perth's role in the legal landscape is a continued focus for A&O Shearman.

ANZ has announced some 3,500 jobs will be cut over the next twelve months in a $560 million restructure, which will also see consultant numbers trimmed.

Ella Loneragan and Claire Tyrrell discuss the growth of land-lease communities in WA.

Communications giant Vocus has today revealed it will launch a business-focused mobile virtual network operator to challenge the dominance of Telstra, Optus and TPG in the sector.

The City of Mandurah has filed a lawsuit against two firms tasked with engineering works at the town's aquatic centre, alleging misleading conduct.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the first year of Alcoa of Australia boss Elsabe Muller.

Mark Pownall and Sam Jones discuss Kwinana port dramas; Austal; ACCC concerns over RAC Insurance; Indigenous contracting worth $3bn; and the Port Hedland council.

Former Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes chief executive Nicole Gibbs has filed a defamation lawsuit over four statements made by a shire resident on social media.

Former Siren Gold managing director Victor Rajasooriar is suing the junior gold play over what he alleges are 13 million unissued shares owed under his performance rights.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has lauded today's national accounts figures, which revealed a higher-than-expected uptick in gross domestic product off the back of increased household spending.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss how several global companies have reshaped Western Australia's local mining technology sector.

Elisha Newell and Jack McGinn discuss the recent scrapping of four major hydrogen plays.