Sam Jones

Minderoo has donated an additional $5 million to Ukraine, building on over $20 million of aid delivered to the country since the start of the war.

Mark Beyer and Sam Jones discuss some of WA's largest private companies, including Hancock, Tattarang and Laurence Escalante's VGW Holdings.

Perth-based construction tech company FBR is mulling a pivot into the shipbuilding industry, after a successful demonstration of its technology to Samsung Heavy Industries.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Vieira discuss how a copper project could revitalise a Pilbara ghost town.

One of Australia's largest IVF treatment providers, which operates a Hollywood Hospital clinic, has confirmed a major cyber incident, in which patient details were stolen including medical records.

Seafarms Group is hopeful for progress on its Kimberley prawn farm after liquidators for Project Sea Dragon recommended it be placed back in voluntary administration.

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a world-first plan to provide basic universal mobile coverage to every corner of the nation by 2027.

Hundreds protested Satterley Property Group's North Stoneville development in the Perth hills, including politicians and a person dressed as Nigel Satterley clad with a fake chainsaw.

StartupWA chair Charlie Gunningham has welcomed WA Labor’s promise to extend the New Industries Fund but said the $40 million injection was less than half the amount needed.

Western Australians could be offered rebates of up to $7,500 to install batteries in their households under a WA Labor election commitment unveiled by Roger Cook yesterday.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has committed $200 million to improve regional roads and increase supply of government regional officer housing, if elected in March.

WA Labor will introduce a free CAT bus service between Stirling Station and Scarborough Beach, if re-elected, under a $14.2 million commitment.

Growth in wind farm projects has buoyed Boom Logistics first half results, with net profit now up 32 per cent on the same period last year.

Isabel Vieira and Liv Declerck discuss Perth Symphony Orchestra's push into the regions.

The trustee of Australia’s largest superannuation fund has been hit with a $27 million fine for failing to merge multiple member accounts, resulting in duplicate fees.

A proposal by the peak retail lobby group to allow employers to buy out retail workers' penalty rates and overtime via a 25 per cent pay rise has been rubbished by the Federal Government.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss the growth of Tattarang.

The state’s peak resources lobby group has welcomed the federal governments new green iron funding package but urged more focus on WA as the “sensible” choice for green iron industries.

Eleven MCGs – or 18 Optus Stadiums – worth of jobs have been created by the Albanese government, according to Murray Watt, as new statistics reveal a record high participation rate.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the improved outlook for Perth's office market.

Healthcare and construction led the way in wage growth in the December quarter, with figures revealing the slowest annual wage growth in three years.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss what a Trump presidency means for AUKUS.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate for the first time since November 2020, but governor Michele Bullock has warned the inflation fight isn’t over.

Consumer confidence dropped to its lowest point this year, according to new Roy Morgan data, as Australia waits on the Reserve Bank’s pivotal rates decision, due later today.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss a busy year ahead for a Pilbara youth project.

Anthony Albanese’s Labor have just a three per cent chance of forming a majority government, according to new polls which surveyed more than 40,000 Australians.

Nedlands-based biotech company PYC Therapeutics is rattling the tin for up to $146 million to fund the progression of four novel drug candidates.

WA innovation industry stalwart Peter Rossdeutscher has been appointed as chair of the national body for innovation.

Sam Jones speaks to Isabel Vieira about WA Space Port and the state's role in the global space industry.

April Walker’s WA Space Port is striving to secure the state’s place in the global space race against the odds.

A Perth-founded company developing a drug to combat antimicrobial resistance has added several high-profile names to its ranks, including philanthropist John Poynton.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss business opportunities in maggots.