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.
Two major Perth tech businesses are set to join forces to form one of Australia’s largest providers of mission-critical software for high-risk industries.
ASX and LSE-listed GreenX Metals shares have soared off the back of the company winning $490 million in compensation and interest from the Republic of Poland.
Murdoch-based Orthocell has received regulatory approval to commence sales of Remplir in Singapore, as the listed biotech company posts a second consecutive quarter of record revenue.
South Perth-based Tivan has received final regulatory approval to commence a maiden drilling campaign at its Sandover project in the Northern Territory.
Six Perth nature startups are set to share in seed funding and expert support as part of a global tech accelerator, set to run its first Australian program in Perth.
The Macmahon Holdings subsidiary told the market this morning it had been awarded the tender for the upgrade of approximately 23 kilometres of Marble Bar Road.
Anthony Albanese has ruled out taking negative gearing tax reforms to the next election, despite reports the federal government had asked treasury to investigate an overhaul of the system.
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.