Sam Jones

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss new developments in WA's arts and culture scene.

The City of Mandurah council has approved a lease for a brewery to be developed on the site of the King Carnival on the city’s western foreshore.

Edtech company Qoria grew revenue by 21 per cent in FY24 to achieve its first ever positive earnings before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation.

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures have revealed inflation fell to 3.5 per cent in July, down from 3.8 per cent in June.

Herbert Smith Freehills Perth partner Ante Golem has been named the global law firm’s dispute resolution lead for Australia.

The Transport Workers Union will push for gig economy workers, like Uber and AmazonFlex drivers, to receive company-funded superannuation.

A Techboard report into unannounced funding in the Australian fintech sector has found non-listed fintech companies raised $1.45 billion in 2023.

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss arts' engagement in aged care.

CFMEU WA members have downed tools to march through Perth in protest of the federal government’s decision to place the union in administration.

Australia’s big four banks will face a parliamentary grilling this week, including questions over ANZ’s alleged manipulation of the bond market.

Crown Resorts chief executive Ciarán Carruthers will depart the company, with former Crown Perth chief executive David Tsai to step into the role from September.

Isabel Vieira and Jack McGinn discuss goldminer Gold Fields and its push to shore up its place in the world.

Nedlands-based Proteomics has hit a milestone, with results showing its PromarkerD device can predict renal decline in type 1 diabetes patients.

Perth-based Macmahon Holdings has confirmed one of its employees has been killed at the Byerwen coal mine in Queensland.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss the state of renewables projects in WA.

Plastic made from seaweed, a novel way to detect tissue leakage from IV drip and a microchip to monitor pet health have been named among WA’s most innovative technologies.

Shares in high powered computing company DUG Technology have gained 10 per cent after the company posted several records in its FY24 results.

The federal government has introduced legislation to pay superannuation on Government-funded paid parental leave.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss the strength and needs of the WA franchising industry.

A record revenue spurred by the acquisition of Devico wasn’t enough to offset tough market conditions for Imdex, which posted a 7 per cent decline in profit.

Property developer Cedar Woods has posted a $40.5 million net profit, a result far exceeding its guidance range and a 28 per cent uptick on the previous year.

Isabel Vieira and Claire Tyrrell discuss sustainability trends in the WA apartment sector.

Industry voices have praised the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024, which passed through parliament overnight, but said an industry-specific watchdog needed to be established.

Isabel Vieira and Claire Tyrrell discuss the strong outlook for WA apartment developers.

The embattled CFMEU and its branches, including the Western Australian arm, will be forced into administration and any officials found to have committed offences will receive a lifetime ban under laws the Coalition said it would support.

Former Nationals leader Mia Davies and Walkley award winning journalist Matt Moran have been preselected to contest the seat of Bullwinkel at the next federal election.

Accounting giant PwC Australia has appointed Perth partner Amy Lomas as its new chief economist.

Sam Jones and Justin Fris discuss Perth biotech company Lixa.

Fremantle-based SeaStock, a carbon abatement company that farms seaweed at a unique land-based production facility, has signed its first commercial supply contract.

Consumer data right reforms have passed parliament, expanding the usability of open banking platforms and allowing accredited institutions to take actions, like switching providers, on consumers behalf.

A Perth-based company is developing solutions to combat the worldwide threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Sam Jones and Tom Zaunmayr discuss reforms to WA's upper house.