Mark Beyer

There have been big shifts in the ranking of WA’s largest, and most profitable, private companies over the past year.

Chevron has announced a suite of leadership changes including Balaji Krishnamurthy moving from its technical center in Houston to become president of its Australian operations.

Mark Beyer and Tom Zaunmayr, filling in for Mark Pownall, discuss the biggest news stories of the week, including falling iron ore profits; Yindjibarndi-Fortescue dispute and more.

Sam Jones and Mark Beyer discuss the growth of Tattarang.

Tattarang’s chief executive has opened up on wins and losses at Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company and outlined plans for continued rapid growth.

WA Labor plans to spend $75 million establishing two Western Power factories to manufacture equipment such as power poles and power lines in tandem with private industry.

Wesfarmers has reported a small rise in interim profit from its diverse retail and industrial operations while maintaining plans to invest heavily in the depressed lithium sector.

Engineering firm Lycopodium disappointed the market with its interim results today whereas Southern Cross Electrical Engineering enjoyed strong gains after its profit report.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s private company has revealed new details on the growth of its multiple subsidiaries including RM Williams, Squadron Energy, Akubra and Harvest Road Group.

US engineering giant Bechtel, best known in WA for its work on big resource projects, has been appointed to lead the $5 billion redevelopment of Perth Airport.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the gold, iron ore, and aluminium markets amid a Trump presidency; Global Lithium; Western Power issues; Morley Galleria; and a magazine preview.

Mark Beyer and Nadia Budihardjo discuss business opportunities in maggots.

Four Perth businesses spanning brewing, recycling, native botanicals and insect production are collaborating on a bold project.

Perth company WestGen has dropped its plan for a solar farm near Byford and instead is aiming to build a 40-megawatt battery energy storage system on the same site.

South32 subsidiary Worsley Alumina has gained the all-clear to develop new bauxite mines in WA’s South West after receiving both federal and state government approvals.

Nadia Budihardjo and Mark Beyer discuss Japanese investments in Western Australia.

Four major M&A deals last year highlighted Japan’s continued appetite for WA investments.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss BP and WA wind farms; Fortescue's mining deal; house prices; office vacancy rates; the state election; and a South West publication preview.

RAC Arena is set to be the third major venue in Perth to get a security upgrade capable of withstanding so-called hostile vehicle attacks.

Italian company Enel Green Power and Japanese gas giant Inpex have bought a $1 billion portfolio of wind and solar farms across Australia, including WA’s largest wind project.

Local software and consulting firm Forest Grove Technology has announced new leadership after completing a sale to giant Canadian group Prophix.

The state government has awarded a contract for the first of two multi-storey car parks at the proposed Women and Babies Hospital while also acknowledging issues with congestion.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s philanthropic foundation has revealed extensive job cuts and spending cutbacks implemented last year as part of a planned restructure.

Austrian company STRABAG has completed the acquisition of family-owned contractor Georgiou Group two months after revealing negotiations were underway.

Perseus Mining has appointed Byrnecut as its primary mining contractor after approving a $124 million underground development at its Yaouré gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Trump presidency; Project setbacks for Santos and IGO; Port Hedland iron; Freight rail buyback; Hotel occupancy rates; Elders Wool Stores redevelopment; Escalante's latest investment.

ANALYSIS: Labor’s plan to buy back the rail freight network adds to multiple moves across the water, roads, health and prison industries to reverse the privatisation of assets and services.

The state government has announced its intention to buy back the South West rail freight network from operator Arc Infrastructure, 25 years after it was sold for $585 million.

PwC has made its first lateral partner hire in Perth in two years with the appointment of Kerryl Bradshaw to its advisory practice.

Wesfarmers has opted to shut down its online retail business in the face of growing competition, announcing one-off costs of up to $60 million from the wind down of Catch.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss the Carillon City development; Westfield Booragoon delay; Merredin farm sale; Tim Goyder's mining deal; a stalled tourism project; and the new WAPC chair.

Woodside’s $50 million commitment under the WA government’s Resources Community Investment Initiative will go towards upgrades of Roebourne high school and the Perth Concert Hall.