Sam Jones

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.

New York-listed Accenture has acquired Australian cybersecurity giant CyberCX from BGH Capital in a deal believed to be worth over $1 billion.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss the recent Business News Wheatbelt magazine.

A failure by one of Australia's largest superannuation funds to disclose issues to ASIC, including incorrect insurance refunds for dead members, has resulted in Federal Court action.

A former PwC partner, who has also held senior roles with Deloitte and BHP, is suing the firm over alleged harassment, sexual discrimination and unpaid partnership profits.

Polystyrene boxes for seafood transportation could be replaced by a biodegradable option from wheat straw, under work done by Murdoch University, CSIRO and a Perth biotech.

Sovereign wealth fund-backed CDC Data Centres has announced it will expand into Western Australia with a 200 megawatt datacentre, the largest in the state.

Electric aviation company FlyOnE says it has received an eight-figure post-IPO lead investment offer under a binding terms sheet, as it eyes listing in a quiet IPO environment.

Sam Jones and Elisha Newell discuss why some WA companies are turning to part-time executives to manage risk and drive growth.

Beacon Minerals geologist Darryl Mapleson has been sentenced to 12 months jailtime, although is unlikely to spend any time behind bars after agreeing to a $5000 good behaviour undertaking.

Australia's cash rate has been cut for the third time this year, down a further 25 basis points, after inflation fell to its lowest annual rate in four years last month.

Australian researchers have developed a technique to stop unauthorised AI from being able to learn from image-based media, protecting the copyright of Australian creators.

Richard Marles has danced around questions of whether the Henderson defence precinct could be transformed into a joint-US base, after an ex-PM suggested the move.