Tom Zaunmayr

A commissioner should be put in charge of Port Hedland for “as long as possible”, Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson says, following the town's mayor quitting his posting.

WA's largest woodchip export terminal is in line for a major upgrade following a $25 million acquisition by one of the nation's biggest logistics firms.

Former Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter has warned extremists are about to take over the Pilbara council as he pleads with the state government to appoint a commissioner.

Newly minted Rio Tinto boss Simon Trott has travelled straight to Africa following the death of a worker at the company's Simandou iron ore project.

An agreement needed to progress a $4 billion green iron plant in the Pilbara has not been nailed down, more than two years after the state government offered the land to proponents.

Salmon farmer Tassal has opened a barramundi nursery in Broome to boost supply to its Kimberley fish farm in the Buccaneer Archipelago.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss project hopes; lithium partners' spat; Roy Hill; Kerry Stokes' views; broker buyouts; defence contracts; and WA tourism developments.

Tom Zaunmayr and Isabel Viera discuss why insolvency experts are seeing challenges spread to mining services.

Miners which don't heed traditional owner concerns about water will face production constraints, costly infrastructure bills, and reputational damage, according to new research.

Margaret River wineries are shedding bottle weight to cut down on carbon emissions under a charter implemented by the local industry association this year.

Former federal treasurer Joe Hockey is confident US President Donald Trump wants a critical minerals deal with Australia for supply of minerals needed for his nation's defence industry.

Kerry Stokes' warning the Pilbara would "not exist" if current laws existed in the 1960s has been batted away by resources and political leaders at the billionaires' own industry event.

A $50 million fund to fix myriad maintenance issues at three ageing hospitals has been unveiled by the state government.

A group of miners spent the past week trudging through the remote Kimberley carrying little more than a desire to support youth mental health and a hope someone catches a barra.

POSCO's proposed $4.4-billion Pilbara green iron plant has been recommended for approval by the state's environmental watchdog.

Mark Pownall and Tom Zaunmayr discuss lithium; El Caballo; Freo hotel plans; Rate cut; Federal government fund's loss; Seven West Media results; and Revo boss Andrew Holder.

A Western Australian-bred apple has hit retail shelves in the United States of America for the first time this month.

Noah Chinyanga is working to build a consistent wholesale bouquet service in WA.

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

A scoping plan prepared to convince Equity Trustees of El Caballo's merits put forward ambitious projects for the Perth Hills property.

A key lieutenant of Kerry Stokes, a rail executive, and a management consultant have been picked by the state government to fill vacant board roles at Horizon Power.

OPINION: It is time for the state government to force amalgamations on councils that refuse to merge voluntarily.

Ensuring a stable supply of WA's high-quality Merino wool as the sheep flock declines will require work.

Horizon Power is operating with reduced numbers around the boardroom table, fueling concerns about the sluggish rollout of new power infrastructure in the state's north-west.

The company that oversaw a disastrous property purchase by an Indigenous charitable trust in Western Australia could be on the hook for a multi-million-dollar compensation claim.

International demand is increasing for Wheatbelt-grown mandarins, oranges and lemons.

Two Wheatbelt operators are using different carbon capture methods to supplement their income.

Construction of the four-storey build-to-rent apartment project in Highgate will replace the notorious Stirling Towers complex.

It is common in Wheatbelt towns to find an upstart business owner doing what some say can't be done.

Mark Pownall, Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss Liontown; office vacancies; private business sales; Rich 100 activities; defence contracts; and a Diggers & Dealers recap.

Ships powered by green fuel have helped CBH skirt around new European Union regulations which penalise shipping companies for using fossil fuel.

Fortescue has secured a Chinese-backed loan, worth $US2 billion ($3.1bn), to boost its decarbonisation pursuits after walking away from two green hydrogen projects.