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.
Mia Davies has confirmed she will seek preselection for the newly created seat of Bullwinkel and said the live sheep export saga had spurred her decision.
Engineering company Monadelphous has bolstered its work pipeline with a $200 million contract to enable Woodside to process gas from its $18 billion Scarborough redevelopment.
Two veteran federal ministers have announced they will retire from politics at the end of the current term, sparking an immediate reshuffle of cabinet by Anthony Albanese.
Deloitte Australia has posted a 2.4 per cent revenue decline and revealed 700 job losses - but the WA arm of the business has bucked the trend with an 18 per cent uptick in revenue.
Perth-founded edtech company Qoria has posted strong growth in its quarterly financials, including a record $10 million growth in revenue from its K12 segment.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rubbished claims the federal government picks favourites in the renewable energy race amid the fallout of Fortescue’s 700 job cuts.
Renowned Western Australian mining veteran Terry Streeter, who started investing in resources stocks more than 40 years ago using funds from his grocery business, has passed away aged 80.
West-Perth based digital entertainment system business Swift Networks has secured a twelve-month extension on its contract to provide services across three Chevron facilities.
Perth-registered Singaporean regenerative medtech company Osteopore has struck an exclusive distribution agreement with global medtech leader Zimmer Biomet.
Western Australia will establish Australia’s first dedicated RNA development centre for cancer treatments after $2 million was invested by the state government.
A Perth-founded consumer tech startup which developed a bluetooth indoor plant monitoring system has hit new heights with its product being stocked in Bunnings stores across the nation.