Jack McGinn

The Liberal Party of WA has accused Premier Roger Cook of being “in hiding” as other state and federal governments respond to serious allegations against the CFMEU’s Victorian division.

Luerssen Australia executive Matt Moran will seek Liberal candidacy in the newly formed federal seat of Bullwinkel, after losing the battle for preselection in the Curtin electorate.

A host of new equity partners have come on board at Kalgoorlie’s Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum, including industry luminaries and conference veterans.

ATCO has doubled down on its calls for accelerated depreciation across its WA gas pipeline network, despite an earlier knock back from the Economic Regulation Authority.

WA Labor has received almost $140,000 worth of donations since the state’s new disclosure laws kicked off on July 1, with Perdaman the latest business to give to the party.

Gold developer De Grey Mining says 2.2 million ounces of regional deposits additional to its core Hemi gold resource could be used to boost the project’s eventual production profile.

Tech entrepreneur Mark Arena has signed a $40 million deal to purchase the Perth Wildcats from Craig Hutchison’s ASX-listed Sports Entertainment Group.

Calidus Resources’ flagship Warrawoona gold mine will be moved to care and maintenance, weeks after the company was placed in the hands of receivers by creditor Macquarie Bank.

A proposed doubling of a cap applied to energy prices has been met with calls for change by industry players, in a series of submissions to the Economic Regulation Authority.

A Perth Basin gas project jointly owned by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Energy and John Poynton-chaired Strike Energy has been granted a key state approval.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss Kwinana’s major industrial players call to politicians.

WA gold merger aspirants Westgold and Karora will amend their $1.2 billion agreement at the direction of the Takeovers Panel, but a standstill clause on rival Ramelius Resources will remain.

Kwinana’s major industrial players are calling for action ahead of a critical election year in 2025.

Red 5, Ramelius Resources and Regis Resources have each unveiled major milestones ahead of company reporting season, as bumper gold prices drive records.

The Economic Regulation Authority is hopeful a new Western Power process introduced this week will clear a backlog of large customer connections to the utility’s network.

Saudi Aramco has put a line through recent speculation that it may be weighing up a move for Australian oil and gas producer Santos.

Speculation around a Middle Eastern takeover of Australian oil and gas play Santos led the company’s share price higher in ASX trade today, despite doubt over whether a move will be made.

Westgold Resources has trumpeted the growth potential of its impending merger with Karora Resources, after maximising the value of its gold last financial year.

Jack McGinn and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the federal government's proposed cap on international students.

Engineering consultant GHD has won a contract to carry out preliminary engineering on a shared-use power transmission network designed to support the Pilbara’s decarbonisation.

The value of gold rose 15 per cent in local dollar terms over the first six months of 2024, hitting record levels driven by geopolitical tensions and wavering economic growth indicators.

Mid-tier gold player Ramelius Resources has secured a revolving debt facility worth $175 million from a syndicate of banks, in a move to free up its financial flexibility.

Premier Roger Cook says the call to end live sheep export is wrong but conceded that if he were a member of the federal caucus, he would be bound to support it.

Woodside and Baker Hughes will extend their Australian relationship for a further decade, after striking a 10-year frame agreement to build on a relationship which started in 1989.

The auditor general has flagged concern over a lack of government disclosure around the agreement between the state and a law firm advising on the Griffin Coal operation near Collie.

Draft eligibility guidelines for the government's $13 billion critical minerals downstream production tax credits have opened the door for Chinese-owned producers.

Nadia Budihardjo and Jack McGinn discuss the challenges facing the critical minerals sector.

IGO managing director Ivan Vella does not believe green premium markets are the way forward for Australian critical minerals, in the wake of recent lithium and nickel price movements.

Fresh moves to drive diversification of Australia’s critical minerals pose questions about the role of China – the nation’s largest trading partner.

Ramelius Resources has emerged with a strategic 8.9 per cent stake in fellow Murchison gold play Spartan Resources but says it does not currently plan to take over the company.

Defence shipbuilder Austal has announced founder John Rothwell step down as chair but will remain on the company’s board as a non-executive director.

A group of WA aged care industry leaders have signed a memorandum of understanding with Yokai to improve culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal elders.