Sam Jones

Osborne Park manufacturer Alder Tapware is no stranger to the early adopter tag.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Pownall discuss plans for new ports in the state's north.

Welshpool-based RLF Agtech has terminated a distribution rights deal for its products, moving the process in-house via the recently acquired LiquaForce.

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep rates steady will not have a material impact on the housing market, according to CoreLogic.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate its July level, 4.35 per cent, foregoing a rate increase amid global market uncertainty.

West Perth-based Tungsten Mining NL will acquire the remaining 80 per cent interest in the Hatches Creek tungsten project from joint venture partner GWR Group.

A WA vanadium battery producer is one step closer to bringing its entire production process onshore after receiving backing from the City of Geraldton council.

The federal government has moved forward with its reforms to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax, ending more than eight years of uncertainty over the policy.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss 40 years of growth for local manufacturer Arbortech.

Gas company ATCO Australia says it has achieved a 10 per cent hydrogen blend in parts of the state’s main gas distribution network, supplying around 3000 homes.

The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended the Tonkin Highway upgrade can go ahead, subject to a plethora of environmental measures to protect adjacent wetlands.

Communications systems company AVI has become the first WA business to export its product to space, hitching a ride on the latest SpaceX rocket destined for the International Space Station.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has announced its US subsidiary has been awarded a US$54 million contract extension for the construction of two additional vessels for the US Navy.

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss a push to promote WA art businesses abroad.

PwC boss Kevin Burrowes “misled” Senator Deborah O’Neill in not disclosing $1.2 million in payments from the consulting firm’s parent company, a joint committee into the PwC tax scandal heard.

A $9.8 million contract to establish a centralised registration system for dogs and cats in Western Australia has been awarded to Seisma Group, marking a step forward in the state governments bid to stop puppy farming.

Justin Fris and Mark Pownall discuss the WA golf industry.

Gold aspirant Brightstar Resources has entered a scheme implementation deed with West Perth-based Alto Metals.

Curtin University has launched a unique Australian sovereign cloud service, in partnership with CyberCX, to provide a secure platform to host research.

West Perth-based junior explorer Mindax has withdrawn from its memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned Xiamen to develop its Mt Forrest iron project.

Nadia Budihardjo and Liv Declerck discuss trends in WA's tourism sector.

Nadia Budihardjo and Tom Zaunmayr discuss private funds.

Perth-founded internet service provider Pentanet has posted a 13 per cent increase on year-on-year profits in its Q4 results, buoyed by improved customer retention and gross sales.

Perth-founded Canva has announced plans to acquire Leonardo.AI, one of Australia’s fastest growing generative AI startups.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged questions on property tax reforms, and conceded newly minted housing Minister Clare O’Neil could “have other measures”.

Nadia Budihardjo and Claire Tyrrell discuss the inaugural year of Sterling Property.

Henderson-based ship builder Austal has won a $45 million contract to build a wind-powered trimaran cargo vessel for French company Vela Transport.

Perth-based artificial intelligence surveillance software company icetana AI shares are up 44 per cent in the five days since it released strong quarterly results.

Several new ministers have been promoted as part of the Albanese government’s reshuffle on Sunday, but WA representatives were largely ignored.

Federal member for Perth Patrick Gorman has remained tight-lipped on a potential promotion in Sunday’s cabinet reshuffle, triggered by the resignation of two veteran Labor minister.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the WA defence industry.

West Leederville-based Develop Global has posted a mining services revenue result 10 per cent above forecasts ahead of what it believes will be a strong year of growth.