Sam Jones

Australian fintech junior Findi have posted a record 22 per cent lift in revenue driven by the strong performance of its core ATM business in India.

Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Tangney, Mark Wales, has announced he will step back from the contest after a family health emergency.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the planning pathways available to developers.

Perenti chief financial officer Peter Bryant has announced his resignation to take the CFO role at Perth Airport.

A new Deloitte report has highlighted Australia’s “she’ll be right” attitude towards generative AI risks the nation falling behind our neighbours in the Asia-Pacific region.

A Joondalup-based medical cannabis producer is moving to capitalise on Germany’s recent decriminalisation of the drug, outlining plans to merge with one of Europe’s largest cannabis manufacturers.

Sam Jones and Jack McGinn discuss the climate for innovation in Western Australia.

The WA government has been encouraged to foster innovation amid warnings failure to do so could have long-term economic effects.

Innovation hub Spacecubed has signed an MoU with one of India’s largest Medtech precincts, aimed at exploring collaborative opportunities for high-growth Medtech startups.

WA’s farmland has reached a record price per hectare, up 32.6 per cent on the previous year to $6,225, according to a report by Rural Bank.

A Lathlain-based beverage company is eyeing a larger share of the national low-sugar drinks market with its second round of capital raising.

Clough chief executive Peter Bennett flagged plans to move into new sectors, including healthcare, at a Business News event this morning.

Three Kimberley men have been charged over an elaborate cattle rustling operation in WA’s far north, in which they allegedly stole over $250,000 worth of cattle.

The first four prosecutions under WA’s new workplace safety laws, which lifted the maximum penalty for failing to ensure safety of a worker jump from $625,000 to $3.5 million, have been initiated.

One of the largest takeovers in Australian radio history is dead in the water after the private equity firm involved in the deal suddenly withdrew its proposal over the weekend.

One of the state’s largest Indigenous corporations has revealed it underpaid more than 600 employees over a three-year period, amounting to around $1.36 million.

WA billionaire and supercar enthusiast Laurence Escalante has unveiled his latest venture, moving into the luxury automotive business with Lance East Exotics.

Cable landing stations are essential to communications infrastructure worldwide, powering undersea fibre optic cables and facilitating data transfer across oceans.

SH Mining has completed its $1.7 billion takeover of Australian mineral exploration company Azure Minerals at a price of $3.70 per share.

The state government has set aside half a billion dollars to fast-track clean energy and major industrial projects around the state and set aside some $36 million to expedite approvals as part of today’s state budget.

The higher profit came despite a small decline in annual revenue, down to $2.56 billion from $2.75 billion the year prior.

The dollar figure for the deal has not been revealed, however in a statement EMR said it had acquired a “significant stake” in the Perth-based start-up as part of the “multi-million dollar” deal.

Anthony Albanese labelled a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry, in which it said an Australian helicopter was acting “provocatively”, contradictory.

Security and sovereignty issues in Mali have pushed Leo Lithium to offload its final 40 per cent interest in the Goulamina Lithium Project to Ganfeng for $342.7 million.

Mental health services, including crisis support, will go virtual in a WA-first co-response model announced in a tranche of state government health budget commitments.

Responding to plant and animal diseases, bolstering WA’s regional borders, and addressing the threat of feral animals are central to a $26 million state government cash splash.

Perth businesses looking to harness automation now have access to a facility to test and demonstrate their technology in a real-world remote operations environment in Neerabup.

The move marks Zettagrid’s first foray into the NT, and its ninth acquisition in just over a decade.

The hydro plant previously supplied electricity to Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine, until the mine was decommissioned in 2020.

Adtech innovator Adveritas has announced plans to issue 75 million ordinary fully paid securities to raise $4.5 million.

Some $18.4 million will be used to deliver 50 standalone power units, with $8 million in grants for wind turbine manufacturing up for grabs.

Australian Venture Capital deals hit a more-than-five year low in Q1 2024.