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.
Perth-based electric aviation company FlyOnE has announced a major partnership with Switzerland-based electric aircraft manufacturer Smartflyer for the purchase of 30 aircraft.
Macquarie Bank has received a record fine from ASIC after an investigation found the institution failed to prevent suspicious orders on the electricity futures market.
Anthony Albanese has ruled out expanding the $107 million government compensation bill for live sheep exporters during a visit to Perth today but says he’s open to proposals from farmers for value-add projects.
Switching energy or mortgage providers could soon be as easy as ordering a rideshare, thanks to recent reforms to federal Consumer Data Right legislation.
A Pilbara councillor has been referred to the State Administrative Tribunal by the local government’s administration over a refusal to apologise for allegations made about staff.
West Perth-based Golden Horse Minerals has acquired historic tenements in WA’s Southern Cross district from Emerald as part of a deal which makes Emerald a cornerstone shareholder.
Hedland councillor Camilo Blanco says an admission of wrongdoing and apology issued by the local government on his behalf was released without his consent, and that he “stands by the accusations”.
Shire of Mundaring deputy president Trish Cook has been preselected by Labor to run for the newly minted seat of Bullwinkel at the upcoming federal election.
A bioplastics innovation hub aimed at placing WA at the forefront of the national war on plastic has been unveiled at Murdoch University, in partnership with the CSIRO.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted Madeleine King has “a good relationship” with the resources sector and played down comments on BHP’s propensity to “run to the Murdoch press”.
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil appeared in Perth today to spruik the government’s $209.2 million housing investment in WA, unveiling 12 Hamilton Hill units recently completed.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he has “the utmost respect” for the independence of the Reserve Bank, while again blaming its policy for slow economic growth.
The team behind a propulsion thruster for small satellites, created by a 25-year-old student and currently in use in German small satellites, has won this year’s overall Curtinnovation award.
Resources Minister Madeleine King has told the WA business community a union push into the Pilbara was an opportunity for collaboration with industry but warned against hysteria.