Events

Travel restrictions imposed by the state government on Queensland arrivals have wreaked havoc on a number of sports and arts events.

In this video interview, commercial banker Gary McGrath discusses the challenges of 2020, the bright outlook for next year and the benefits of a morning bike ride.

SWAN Systems has taken out a top prize at Rabobank’s 2020 startup awards, which recognises the achievements of global food and agriculture entrepreneurs.

Limestone Coast Brewing pivoted to a new business sector as the pandemic hit WA.

From driving employee wellness initiatives to retaining staff during COVID-19, hospitality business Sneakers & Jeans has been named employer of the year at the 2020 RISE Awards.

Site Sentry has won the award for Microbusiness of the Year at this year’s RISE Business Awards.

In a year when many businesses were shedding staff and losing money, not for profit Cahoots doubled the size of its team and its revenue.

Integrated energy company UON has taken out the top prize at Business News's inaugural RISE Business Awards as the Western Australian Business of the Year.

It's been less than three years since Suzanne Dodds launched Complete Home Filtration, which allows customers to access filtered water from every tap on their property.

Perth-based Nuheara and technology leaders Bob Cross and Greg Riebe received honorary prizes at this year’s Lateral INCITE awards.

Iluka Resources managing director Tom O'Leary says he is excited about the opportunity in the rare earths sector, which will attract greater focus after the recent demerging of Iluka's iron ore royalties.

The nation's first recognised Indigenous medical doctor, Helen Milroy, has been named Western Australia's 2020 Australian of the Year.

This month’s Diggers & Dealers was notable as much for what didn’t appear on the official program as what did.

Gina Rinehart has made history, becoming the first woman to win the GJ Stokes Memorial Award at Kalgoorlie’s Diggers & Dealers mining forum.

De Grey Mining managing director Glenn Jardine says the explorer’s heady market valuation is a fair reflection of the potential scale of its Hemi discovery.

Bellevue Gold boss Steve Parsons has played down speculation his company’s namesake gold project is in the crosshairs of some of WA’s most prominent gold miners.

Regis Resources head expects the current strength of the gold sector to last for a few years.

Labour costs make the construction of downstream processing plants a challenge in Australia.

A rush to consolidate mines could herald a flurry of mergers.

Sustainability and social responsibility were on the agenda at Diggers & Dealers.

Poseidon Nickel hopes Golden Swan could be another black swan event.

Juukan Gorge is back in the news, amid a dispute between Fortescue Metals Group and the traditional owners.

Demand for electric vehicles has given BHP’s nickel business a new lease of life.

Gold assets in the US and Canada are on the radar for local producers.

Mount Gibson Mining is investigating options to extend the life of WA’s oldest iron ore mine.

Premier Mark McGowan has warned other state leaders would face a "serious threat" with his government if they sought to raise their share of GST revenue.

The proposed merger of Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings dominated the opening session on day one of the Diggers & Dealers forum.

Mark McGowan lauds state's COVID-19 response and economic resilience as he opens the annual Diggers & Dealers forum in Kalgoorlie.

VenuesWest maintained a cash-based operating surplus of $16.8 million for the 2019-20 financial year, despite all 13 of its venues closing during the peak COVID-19 period.

The inaugural Perth Home Builders Expo launches at Perth Town Hall tomorrow, aiming to provide buyers with finance, land and building advice, amid an uptick in new home sales.

This year’s 40under40 First Amongst Equals, Rachael Ferguson, discusses the resilience of her Perth-founded business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perth podiatrist turned entrepreneur Rachael Ferguson has been named the 2020 First Amongst Equals winner, the highest honour at the Business News 40under40 Awards.