Jack McGinn

A significant uptick in passenger numbers and further increases to the value of a billion-dollar property portfolio have led Perth Airport to a second consecutive financial year profit.

Western Australia’s resources sector generated a record $254 billion worth of sales in 2022-23, as lithium cemented its place behind iron ore as the state’s second-most-valuable mineral.

A new report has singled out timely local supply from Woodside’s Scarborough project and the Perth Basin as critical to balancing the state’s tight domestic gas market.

Mark Pownall and Jack McGinn discuss the state of play in Western Australia's olive industry.

The Market Herald will change its name to The Market Limited, after shareholders voted in favour of a rebrand following a tumultuous period for the company.

Australia’s mining industry turnover climbed 2.6 per cent month on month during September but was down more than 15 per cent compared against September 2022.

Billionaire Kerry Stokes has been returned as chair of the Seven West Media board at the company’s annual general meeting this morning.

Preselection disharmony has reared its head in the Liberal ranks of the once-blue electorate of Curtin, where a former division treasurer is accused of lashing the candidate selection process.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the environmental awareness of business embarking on new development in Western Australia.

The Economic Regulation Authority has told the state’s domestic gas inquiry it would be open to a role in the administration of a domestic gas policy but would need a clear mandate to be involved.

Woodside Energy continues to target first LNG production from its Scarborough project by 2026, despite recent regulatory setbacks and opposition from sections of the community.

Electric vehicle chargers for CAT buses will be installed at Elizabeth Quay from the beginning of 2024, as the state and federal governments aim to electrify Perth’s central bus service.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a Melbourne Cup Day blow to mortgage holders, increasing the nation’s cash rate by 25-basis points to 4.35 per cent.

The state government will prioritise midstream battery chemical processing in a refresh of its battery and critical minerals strategy now open for consultation.

Tom Zaunmayr and Jack McGinn discuss the storied career of a Perth craft brewery stalwart.

Woodside Energy will work with government on a proposal to plant native trees on degraded land north of Perth, after progressing to the next stage of the state’s Carbon for Conservation program.

Woodside Energy has reiterated its $3.7 billion payment in taxes and royalties to Australian state and federal governments in the first six months of 2023, ahead of the release of a federal tax report.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the importance sustainability and efficiency in home design.

The state opposition has questioned the government’s energy priorities following its decision to rename the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

The City of Perth will not bear the cost of a hydrogen refuelling station proposed for construction in West Perth under a partnership with ASX-listed Frontier Energy.

Woodside Energy chief executive Meg O’Neill believes image challenges facing her sector locally reflect the views of a vocal minority, rather than widespread community opposition.

Jack McGinn and Simone Grogan discuss Albemarle's efforts to engage locally as it invests in its Kemerton lithium hydroxide facility.

UPDATED: Department of Fire and Emergency Services crews are on the scene after a fire broke out near Jacob’s Ladder in West Perth this afternoon.

City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is confident the planned installation of the state’s first public hydrogen vehicle refuelling station on Thomas Street will have a domino effect.

Permitting is under way on remediation work to improve carbon capture at Chevron Australia’s Gorgon facility on Barrow Island, according to managing director Mark Hatfield.

US chemicals behemoth Albemarle’s multi-billion-dollar commitment to lithium processing comes amid tightness in labour supply and housing.

Simone Grogan and Jack McGinn discuss the economic climate for the state's largest exporters.

Government-owned electricity network utility Western Power has expanded its board of directors by two, as it navigates the state’s energy transition.

Roger Cook will lead a mission to China later in November with a view to securing direct flights between Western Australia and its largest trading partner.

Fortescue Energy chief executive Mark Hutchinson has told leaders from around the world that unreasonable targets are key to encouraging climate innovation in his business.

State opposition leader Shane Love has expressed disappointment in the bombshell defection of North West Central MP Merome Beard from the WA Nationals to the Liberal Party.

Premier Roger Cook has backed Woodside’s controversial Scarborough and Browse projects as part of the regional solution to Asia’s “acute anxieties” around energy supply.